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CDC director Cohen, former Reps. Butterfield and Price to receive North Carolina Award next month

8:59am October 17, 2023

by Associated Press

Two former members of Congress, the state’s top health official during the COVID-19 pandemic, a sculptor, a poet and a sports franchise executive are this year’s recipients of North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, officials announced Monday.

An aerial view of the city of Greensboro.

Housing

Greensboro acquires former church property to launch first neighborhood hub in Glenwood

5:18pm October 16, 2023

by DJ Simmons

The former Glenwood United Methodist Church will now serve as the new home for Greensboro's Housing and Neighborhood Development department.

Politics & Government

Population figures show growth in most of northwest North Carolina

5:09pm October 16, 2023

by Paul Garber

New state population figures find growth in some rural regions of northwest North Carolina outpacing the state average.

Arts & Music

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts unveils a new publishing arm

4:35pm October 16, 2023

by David Ford

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts has a new publishing arm: UNCS

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Arts, Music & Culture

Banner Elk's annual Woolly Worm Festival returns this weekend

1:48pm October 16, 2023

by Dani O'Keefe

At the heart of the festival are the worm-racing contests. The winning worm has the honor of serving as kind of a local fall version of Groundhog Day’s Punxsutawney Phil, predicting the severity of the upcoming winter.

Image shows a rally in support of Israel in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

U.S. Rep. Manning says bill supporting Israel will await new House speaker

3:45pm October 13, 2023

by Paul Garber

U.S. 6th District Congresswoman Kathy Manning says she’s expecting a flurry of bills to be filed in support of Israel as soon as a new speaker is chosen.

Teacher and students in traditional Peruvian clothes march in the parade

Education

WS/FCS first graders celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade

1:34pm October 13, 2023

by Amy Diaz

For the last month, first grade students at Speas Global Elementary School have been studying Latin and Central American countries in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. On Thursday, they marched through the field outside of their school, waving flags, wearing customary clothing, and chanting the names of the places they’ve learned about.

Gov. Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley

Health & Safety

North Carolina Medicaid expansion still set for Dec. 1 start as federal regulators give final OK

12:17pm October 13, 2023

by Associated Press

Federal regulators have given their final approval for North Carolina to begin offering Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults

Guilford County Parks seeks public input for 10-year master plan

10:51am October 13, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County Parks is embarking on a 14-month initiative to engage the community in shaping the future of its outdoor recreational offerings. The resulting 10-year master plan will be used to evaluate how best to improve the system which includes seven regional parks, over 60 miles of trails and greenways, and more than 4,500 acres of open space.

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A person holds a sign that says "Protect Trans Kids!"

LGBTQ

City of Greensboro to host Trans and Nonbinary Youth Summit on Saturday

2:21pm October 12, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The City of Greensboro’s Transgender Tas