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An ongoing investigation by North Carolina's Department of Labor found that a large crack in the support column of a towering roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down for repairs.

Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem has acquired a work by painter and fiber artist Stephen Towns. It comes from his recent exhibit, “Declaration & Resistance,” a collection of paintings and story quilts that explored the roles enslaved and free African American laborers played in building the region’s economy. 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will offer free tuition to some students in order to expand diversity efforts following last week's Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions, the school announced Friday.

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is urging residents to take advantage of new Saturday hours at its Greensboro and Winston-Salem offices.  

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of changes to two programs that give people access to nutritious food.

A North Carolina amusement park that came under investigation this week after a video surfaced online of parkgoers riding a roller coaster with a large crack in the support column has announced plans to repair the ride and says it will implement new inspection procedures.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has certified a new voting system.

The first event, which will be held on Saturday, is called “Building a Better You."

Life expectancy for women in North Carolina varies significantly depending on county of residence.