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North Carolina police are cracking down on speeding this week in an effort to prevent accidents during what is statistically the deadliest month for motorists in the state. 

North Carolina will receive $1.7 million to support its newborn screening program. The money will be distributed to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services over five years. The funding has been awarded from a division of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The goal is to improve and build upon advancements in the state’s newborn screening system.

Transgender residents of North Carolina and Montana added Wednesday to a growing list of lawsuits challenging the recent onslaught of Republican state laws aimed at transgender individuals.

The Winston-Salem Police Department has received a boost to its ability to fight crime.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools aims to have 90% of 3rd grade students proficient in reading by 2025. The most recent end-of-grade testing data shows that the district is about halfway there, with 45% of students reading on grade level.

Winston-Salem and Forsyth County leaders are asking the public for input on their next strategic plan. 

Beginning December 1, 2023, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians will become eligible for health care coverage through Medicaid. The services provided include primary and maternity care as well as hospital stays, prescription drug benefits, and more. Many efforts are underway at the state and local level to connect newly eligible individuals to these resources.

North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Lawsuits attempting to block the new laws are likely as the 2024 elections approach.

Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is up significantly in Forsyth County, about a month after the FDA approved a new formulation of the shot.