Greensboro closing one of its water treatment plants for infrastructure upgrades
Residents may notice a slight tint to the water during the upgrades but this poses no health risks, according to city officials.
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Piedmont Pit Stops: Exploring Körner's Folly
The Kernersville home was built as a kind of showroom for the work of interior designer Jule Körner, who also lived there with his family for decades. It’s now a museum that attracts thousands of visitors each year. For this edition of Piedmont Pit Stops, WFDD’s April Laissle took a tour of the home that guides call the Victorian IKEA.
Forsyth County fined by state for animal shelter violations
State inspectors visited the shelter three times and found 26 violations, including inadequate care and poor record-keeping.
Greensboro launches program to bring local art into municipal buildings
Art pieces selected through the program will be displayed in the executive offices and hallways of the Melvin Municipal Office Building.
UNCSA alum becomes first Black man to win Oscar for costume design
University of North Carolina School of the Arts alum Paul Tazewell won the Academy Award for best costume design Sunday night for his work on "Wicked."
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuations were ordered in some areas.
The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.
Overcoming a Speech Delay
Most speech pathologists agree: by 12 months old, babies should be saying their first words. When that milestone doesn’t come, parents are left with questions—How? When?
Winston-Salem Symphony CEO and President Merritt Vale announces retirement
Some her accomplishments include increasing the symphony's endowment by $5 million and doubling musicians' pay rates.
Forsyth County Commissioners to develop funding formula for public school system
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has approved its list of priorities for the next three to five years. One of them is developing a sustainable funding formula for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.