Forsyth County property tax bills likely to rise this year, county manager says
County Manager Shontell Robinson said the average Forsyth County homeowner would see an annual increase of just over $100.
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North Carolina remains a top tourist destination
Travelers to North Carolina spent nearly $37 billion last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.
WS/FCS budget shortfall higher than projected
The district hired a school finance firm to help make a plan to meet its financial obligations for this year, including payroll.
North Carolina lawmakers focus on guns, immigration and parental rights ahead of a key deadline
Gun access, parental rights and the response to illegal immigration were front and center this week in North Carolina as Republican lawmakers worked to keep their high-priority bills alive, while many other pieces of legislation are likely dead for two years.
Singer-songwriter Finn Phoenix on his evolution as an artist, and playing music with friends
Finn Phoenix and The Firebirds is one of three youth bands playing WFDD’s Spring Fling event this weekend. Finn has been performing for about six years, but for this show, he’ll be joined by a few new friends.
Carolina University announces death of President Charles Petitt
Petitt led the school for more than two decades, presiding over its transition from Piedmont International University to Carolina University in 2020.
Watauga workforce housing bill fails to advance in legislature
House Bill 306 would have given Boone, Blowing Rock and Watauga County Board of Education the opportunity to provide workforce housing for municipal workers and teachers.
Davidson County Board of Education appoints Trisha Garner to vacant seat
Garner works at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. In a Ballotpedia candidate survey from last year’s election, she described herself as a “wife, mother, nurse, and conservative Christian.”
Family band The Biscuit Eaters on spreading joy, and Surry County's traditional music community
The Biscuit Eaters is one of three bands playing WFDD’s Spring Fling event this weekend. They’re a bluegrass family band from Surry County made up of five kids between six and 15 years old, and their parents, Meredith and Jason Wilkerson.
Spike in recycling plant fires raises safety concerns — and one expert says vapes may be to blame
Recycling plant fires like the one that erupted in Kernersville last month are becoming increasingly common. An expert says the trend could be connected to the improper disposal of vapes.