Some voting places in the High Country have changed due to Helene
Friday’s figures from early voting in Helene’s disaster counties show higher turnout compared to the rest of the state.
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Greensboro demolishes Regency Inn paving the way for a new housing project
The site is where a housing initiative was set to be established before the city and a nonprofit chosen to run it couldn't agree on terms for a deal.
What first-time voters in North Carolina need to know before heading to the polls
For people who have never voted before, the process might seem a little intimidating. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with Caitlin Metzguer, the deputy director of the nonprofit organization You Can Vote, about the challenges first-time voters face and how they can be prepared in this election.
Inside the minds of North Carolina's undecided voters
With the 2024 presidential race this close just days before November 5, it is likely that undecided voters will decide the outcome. WFDD's David Ford and DJ Simmons spoke with several of them across six counties in the Piedmont and High Country to find out why they remain on the fence.
Two more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen
The National Park Service has announced that several more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened after sustaining damage from Helene.
Stark contrast between NC superintendent candidates in experience, attitudes toward public schools
Democrat Mo Green is a former superintendent who seeks to "celebrate the good" in public education, a field he's worked in for over a decade. Republican candidate Michele Morrow is a homeschooler who believes public schools, as they’re currently run, are "dangerous" for kids.
Piedmont voters voice support for their presidential picks
WFDD spoke with voters in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Stokes, Yadkin and Watauga counties about a host of local, statewide, and national issues. They also shared their thoughts on the candidates and why they will be voting for them on November 5.
$200 million in FEMA grants approved in North Carolina a month after Helene
In Western North Carolina, FEMA continues the process of connecting residents affected by Helene with federal disaster grants.
JD Vance courts Gen Z voters at High Point University town hall
The event was hosted by Turning Point Action, a right-wing activist group known in part for spreading false claims about the 2020 election and COVID-19 vaccines.
Guilford County residents asked to vote on quarter-cent sales tax to support teacher pay
Guilford County residents are being asked to vote for or against a new quarter-cent sales tax this election. The proceeds are earmarked for increasing pay for teachers and classified staff in the public school system.