Greensboro launches bus shelter design program to develop young artists
The Neighborhood Arts: Next Up program will pair professional artists with creative youth to come up with digital designs for bus shelters in the city.
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North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo
A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a col
Helene damage repairs underway on Blue Ridge Parkway
Six months after Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, roughly one-third of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed, but the National Parks Service has begun projects to repair the damage.
With Grace and Grit: Helene created a 'chain reaction of inspiration' for mountain artists
The arts have always been integral to the Appalachian experience. Helene led to a pause in much of the area’s creative output. But six months later, many artists are back at work and incorporating the tragedy into their projects.
Single-family home construction on the rise in Forsyth County, report says
The county issued nearly 1,600 construction permits for new single-family homes in 2024. That’s about 50 percent more than the previous year.
WS/FCS to cut central office positions after overspending budget last year
An audit found that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools overspent its budget last year by about $16 million. District officials say staffing cuts are necessary to avoid a deficit.
The Guilford College Bryan Series to end in April
The speaker series was originally free but became a subscription model around the same time organizers moved it off campus. It’s been held at the Tanger Center since 2022.
With Grace and Grit: Replacing Helene-damaged bridges became a calling for volunteers
In the second installment of "With Grace and Grit: A mountain community responds to Helene," Paul Garber reports on Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. The nonprofit was launched post-Helene to help restore vital spans that are not maintained by the state.
Echoes of the Pandemic: Dr. Iulia Vann on what it means to rise to a challenge
When the first case of COVID-19 arrived in Guilford County, former Public Health Director Dr. Iulia Vann was very new to the job. After a wave of fear and anxiety, she says something else quickly followed: determination. In the latest installment of Echoes of the Pandemic, Vann describes working with her team to meet unexpected challenges, and moments when the intensity of it all set in.
North Carolina government makes big tax revenues quickly from first year of sports betting
North Carolina government cashed in early when it came to reaping fiscal b