NC House Gives Initial Approval To Budget Bill
The North Carolina House gave initial approval late Wednesday to a two-year budget, after Republicans who wrote the legislation touted its teacher pay hikes, income tax provisions and massive infra
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Guilford County To Require Appointments For COVID-19 Shots As Demand Rises
The Guilford County Department of Health and Human services is no longer offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccination appointments at two clinics.
WS/FC Schools Considers Updates To Student Dress Code
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is considering making changes to its student dress code. The goal is to make the policy more gender-neutral.
Proposed NC Budget Still Lacks Money For Black History Monument
Several big differences remain between the House and Senate versions of North Carolina's roughly $26 billion budget including teacher raises, tax cuts, and emergency powers.
Guilford County Approves Indoor Mask Mandate
As COVID-19 case counts rise across the state, some local governments are implementing safety measures to help curb the spread of the virus in their communities.
Public Discussion Period Underway For NC Redistricting Process
A legislative Joint Committee on Redistricting heard public comments Tuesday on how North Carolina lawmakers should redraw the state's political boundaries for the next decade.
Rockingham Commissioner Appointed To Fill Unexpired Term In State House
Rockingham County Republicans have appointed Reece Pyrtle to fill the unexpired term of the late State Rep. Jerry Carter in House District 65.
Boone Reinstates Mask Requirement In Public Buildings
The Town Council of Boone is bringing back its mask mandate, requiring them even for people who have been vaccinated.
The Sound Of My Country
Anti-Immigration and anti-European Union ideas dominated the discourse during the 2021 election in The Netherlands. For Nelly van Doorn-Harder this meant a moment of reckoning.