Grants awarded to rural county development organizations
The NC Rural Center is awarding over $3 million to organizations that provide loans to small businesses.
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Winston-Salem's costly hydroponic greenhouse is under new management
A long-delayed city-run hydroponic greenhouse has new management. Nonprofit organization H.O.P.E. will receive nearly $538,000 over a two-year contract to run the facility.
New kiosk at Forsyth County Department of Public Health adds another option for COVID-19 testing
Winston-Salem residents have a new way to get COVID-19 testing — a kiosk outside of the Forsyth County Department of Public Health.
Community land trusts conversation continues in Greensboro
City of Greensboro officials hope that community land trusts can help alleviate the ongoing affordable housing shortage.
Civil disobedience and anti-rioting bill raises concerns for North Carolina activist groups
A new law will soon go into effect that penalizes rioting and civil disorder.
Does the turn signal have roots in North Carolina?
There are several historical claims as to who invented turn signals, but their origin might be traced back to a Black man from eastern North Carolina whose achievement was overlooked by the history books.
Proposal seeks to add workforce housing in North Carolina
A bill co-sponsored by Forsyth state Senator Paul Lowe is designed to increase the number of affordable homes in North Carolina for essential workers and other first-time h
4 guilty of conspiracy in latest Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial
Four people associated with the Oath Keepers were convicted on Monday of conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from the attack on the U.S.
Positive Path Program aims to job train young workers who face barriers to employment
The City of Winston-Salem is offering temporary part-time training for young people who are facing obstacles to employment.
NC awarded $500,000 to help connect low-income households with high-speed internet
North Carolina is receiving a $500,000 federal grant to help people afford high-speed internet access.