The field includes sitting council members Eddie Burks and Joey Trogdon, as well as Brett Thompson and Jen Bucardo.

According to a presentation, the proposal aims to combine the region's Family Justice Center, Veterans Services and health department.

Winston-Salem City Council has cleared the way for Wake Forest University to secure cheaper borrowing costs for its new office building at The Grounds.

Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced Tuesday that they will merge ahead of next school year.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Monday requested $13.5 billion more from Congress in recovery aid for Hurricane Helene almost a year after the historic storm, saying additional help is needed from Washington to address record amounts of damage and to get funds to the region quicker.

Hispanic League Executive Director Diane Massas says the organization’s mission is critical, particularly in today’s political climate.

The early voting period in Guilford County will run until Oct. 4.

The rivers and streams of western North Carolina are still recovering from Hurricane Helene almost a year later. Contractors have pulverized those streams with heavy equipment to remove storm debris — causing a second ecological disaster in the storm’s wake.

A local environmental group says opportunities for “green jobs” are growing in the Triad despite a change of focus at the federal level toward non-renewable energy.

WFDD reporter April Laissle wants to know why the Greensboro Pride Festival takes place in September. David Ford speaks with Executive Director Jessie Taylor to find out on this edition of Carolina Curious.