City of Greensboro to demolish one of its downtown parking decks
The city is moving forward with plans to close the Bellemeade Street Parking Deck due to costs.
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Piedmont nonprofits working to bring Thanksgiving cheer to people in need
Local churches, nonprofits and volunteers band together to offer Thanksgiving meals and fellowship to those less fortunate.
Lack of photo ID led to 1,670 ballots rejected in NC
In North Carolina’s first general election under the state’s photo ID requirement, 1,670 voters had their ballots rejected because they didn’t have a photo ID or properly
Appalachian State to add nursing doctorate in 2026
The need for nurse practitioners is expected to increase by 45% in the next ten years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Some WS/FCS bus drivers are striking over safety concerns
About 36 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school bus drivers didn’t show up for work Monday due in part to concerns about their safety. Officials believe absences will continue on Tuesday.
Charlotte airport workers strike over low wages as busy Thanksgiving travel week begins
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages. Employees of ABM and Prospect Airport Services cast ballots Friday to authorize the work stoppage in North Carolina that started Monday morning.
Helene adds risks to North Carolina's fall wildfire season
Even with Helene’s massive rains, most of the mountain counties and Piedmont are under abnormally dry conditions.
CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit against it thrown out
CNN wants a defamation lawsuit against it filed by North Carolina's lieutenant governor dismissed. Mark Robinson filed the suit against the network for its report saying he once made explicit posts on a pornography website's message board. The September report nearly led to the collapse of the Republican's campaign for governor.
North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
The North Carolina State Board of Elections' top administrator wants a powerful legislator to retract a comment that he made suggesting this month's results were being manipulated. Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell wrote to Senate leader on Thursday, the day after he spoke to reporters.
Forsyth County business and education leaders hosting conversations on the child care crisis
Leadership Winston-Salem is partnering with other local organizations to host a series of talks about the child care crisis. The first panel discussion took place on Thursday at Forsyth Technical Community College.