NC partners with HBCUs to host mental health summit
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a summit on the mental health needs of minority college students.
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Winston-Salem City Council passes measure to reimburse Weaver fire evacuees
Winston-Salem residents affected by last month's Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire may soon be able to recoup some of their evacuation expenses.
Blue Ridge Parkway sees close to 16 million visitations in 2021
The Blue Ridge Parkway saw close to 16 million visitations in 2021. Officials say some areas of the park are feeling the impact of overcrowding.
NC Board of Elections: Be wary of canvassers asking about 2020 voting information
The State Board of Elections is letting residents know that voting officials do not go door to door to conduct its business.
Winston Weaver safety concerns raised nearly a decade ago
Questions raised at a recent public safety meeting about the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant echo those of nearly a decade ago.
Latino workers are caught deciding between their health and livelihood
Cases of COVID-19 in the Latino community in North Carolina skyrocketed in December, and only recently have declined.
N.C. A&T opens new engineering research complex
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is celebrating the opening of a new research facility.
NC 2nd-chance redistricting finalized; maps now go to court
The North Carolina legislature on Thursday completed new redistricting plans that Republicans contend will meet fairness directives of state justices who struck down previously approved maps as illegal partisan gerrymanders that penalized Democrats.
NC lawmakers OK bill giving student opt-out to mask mandates
North Carolina parents could permit their K-12 students to opt out of mask-wearing mandates set by local education boards inside schools in legislation approved by the General Assembly on Thursday.
WSSU was prepared when bomb threat came, spokeswoman says
Winston-Salem State University joined a growing list of historically Black colleges and universities that have recently received a bomb threat, but a university spokeswoman says they were prepared.