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Politics & Government

North Carolina elections board finalizes results from primary marked by new voter ID rules

4:05pm March 26, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina's primary election results earlier this month have been made official, with a handful of key incumbents losing and a few U.S. House and statewide nominee races now headed to runoffs.

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Carolina Curious: Why does NC have 100 counties?

3:42pm March 26, 2024

by DJ Simmons

Since North Carolina was founded, the boundaries, borders, and even the names of the state's counties have changed at times. But what about the number of counties? A WFDD listener recently asked: Why does the state have 100? In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD's DJ Simmons looks into how this figure came to be, and if it's possible for it to change.

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Human Interest

Greensboro hosting gathering to mark Transgender Day of Visibility

2:46pm March 26, 2024

by April Laissle

Greensboro's Transgender Task Force is inviting participants to share their thoughts on the challenges facing the community during the drop-in online program.

Education

NC House Committee on Education Reform recommends changes to teacher pay, performance grades

1:13pm March 26, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The state House Select Committee on Education Reform approved a report on Monday addressing issues related to teacher compensation, school performance grades, and more.

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Politics & Government

Biden and Harris team up for health care event in North Carolina

8:15am March 26, 2024

by Chris Megerian, Associate Press

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will promote their health care agenda on Tuesday in North Carolina, a battleground state that Democrats hope to flip in their favor after falling short to Donald Trump in the last two presidential elections.

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Courts

N.C. Supreme Court suspends Guilford judge

4:46pm March 25, 2024

by Paul Garber

The state’s highest court has suspended a Guilford County judge after finding she violated the judicial code of conduct.

Health & Safety

Guilford County Board of Commissioners receives recommendations for distributing opioid settlement funds

4:08pm March 25, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The opioid strategic planning report calls for funding towards various programs and initiatives such as the Women with Children Recovery Center and a sobriety treatment and response team.

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Education

Project led by North Carolina A&T aims to connect underserved and small farms across the state

3:48pm March 25, 2024

by Sharryse Piggott, WUNC

North Carolina A&T State University will lead a project aimed at connecting rural under

Forsyth Tech announces athletic director to lead 'transformative new journey'

3:48pm March 25, 2024

by David Ford

Randolph County native and former Lenoir Community College Athletic Director Shelly Barnes will now lead the new athletics program at Forsyth Tech.

Health & Safety

North Carolina court rules landlord had no repair duty before explosion

10:11am March 24, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A tenant severely burned by a natural gas explosion inside his North Carolina rental home can't successfully sue the landlord for negligence or other claims because there is no evidence the owner was made aware of needed house repairs and a possible gas leak inside, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.