Boom Supersonic cuts ribbon on manufacturing plant in Greensboro
Ultimately, Boom plans to have a workforce of about 2,400 people and the ability to churn out 33 planes a year.
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Triad Black Farmers Market returns to Guilford County for Juneteenth
The event features Black farmers across the state selling fresh produce directly to those in the east Greensboro community.
Proposal would make NC public records and meetings access a constitutional right
A group of legislators are pushing to guarantee the right to access to public records and meetings in the state Constitution, but that proposed amendment likely isn’t headed anywhere during this ye
Takeaways from the campaign to win over rural voters in swing-state North Carolina
North Carolina is one of a handful of tightly contested states that could determine this year's presidential election. Democrats are outpacing Republicans on advertising spending in North Carolina, hoping to make up for Joe Biden's losing the state in 2020. Both parties also face the challenge of engaging with voters who may feel indifferent or even disgusted with the ballot choices they face. Winning over rural voters is essential in a state with the second highest rural population in the country.
Beatles-themed Airbnb draws visitors to rural Alamance County
Along a tucked-away country road, a Beatles-esque behemoth rises from a sea of green.
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners passes new budget 4-3
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners passed a new budget in a 4-3 vote. There were three similar budget proposals with one main sticking point being special appropriations for education.
North Carolina judges grapple with defining 'fair' elections in redistricting suit
North Carolina judges are deciding whether a redistricting lawsuit claiming a state constitutional right to "fair" elections can go to trial.
Officials warn of phone scam in Guilford County
Guilford County law enforcement officials are warning residents of a phone scam involving a caller falsely trying to collect money for missed jury duty.
AAPI voting has increased in North Carolina, but barriers remain
Voting by Asian American and Pacific Islanders in North Carolina surged during the 2020 election, but there are still barriers to turnout. WFDD's Paul Garber spoke with Jimmy Patel Nguyen, the state communications director for North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) on the topic.