Highway project to address congestion and safety issues in Wilkes County
Work has begun on a long-term project to make a Wilkes County stretch of U.S. 421 safer.
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Greensboro City Council approves zoning request citing dire housing needs
The zoning allows for more than 70 homes to be built on around 24 acres, and was approved despite neighbors' concerns as city officials cite a lack of housing supply.
Guilford County Schools consolidating its buildings as part of strategic plan
Guilford County Schools has made plans to sell five of its office buildings and purchase one new one to house district staff. Officials say the consolidation will make operations more efficient, and increase employee collaboration.
North Carolina appeals court upholds ruling that kept Confederate monument in place
A North Carolina appeals court ruled Tuesday that local leaders who refused calls to remove a Confederate monument from outside a county courthouse acted in a constitutional manner and kept in place the statue at its longtime location in accordance with state law.
Label company to close Winston-Salem plant
Officials with Resource Label Group announced last week that it will permanently shutter its Old Lexington Road plant in June. The move will affect as many as 74 employees.
A food waste collection program in Greensboro is set to expand
Greensboro's Office of Sustainability and Resiliency is adding a new drop off location for food waste collection.
City of Greensboro gives preview on what its community land trust would entail
Community land trusts acquire, own, and steward property in a focused area to help promote affordable housing.
'Triad City Beat' marks 10-year anniversary
It’s been 10 years since the launch of Triad City Beat, a free bi-weekly alternative newspaper covering regional news, politics, and culture. The paper is hosting a 10th-anniversary party on Wednesday evening at Flat Iron in Greensboro.
Inspection set for major repair at Crystal Towers after facing repeated delays
Residents of Crystal Towers in Winston-Salem protested delayed repairs at the 201-unit affordable housing complex last year.
Winston-Salem's Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team receives $700,000 to expand services
The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.