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Health & Safety

Guilford County Board of Commissioners receives recommendations for distributing opioid settlement funds

4:08pm March 25, 2024

The opioid strategic planning report calls for funding towards various programs and initiatives such as the Women with Children Recovery Center and a sobriety treatment and response team.

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Education

Project led by North Carolina A&T aims to connect underserved and small farms across the state

3:48pm March 25, 2024

by Sharryse Piggott, WUNC

North Carolina A&T State University will lead a project aimed at connecting rural underserve

Forsyth Tech announces athletic director to lead 'transformative new journey'

3:48pm March 25, 2024

by David Ford

Randolph County native and former Lenoir Community College Athletic Director Shelly Barnes will now lead the new athletics program at Forsyth Tech.

Health & Safety

North Carolina court rules landlord had no repair duty before explosion

10:11am March 24, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A tenant severely burned by a natural gas explosion inside his North Carolina rental home can't successfully sue the landlord for negligence or other claims because there is no evidence the owner was made aware of needed house repairs and a possible gas leak inside, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

Arts & Music

Trio of UNCSA double bass players selected for National Youth Orchestra

4:00pm March 22, 2024

by David Ford

Three UNC School of the Arts high schoolers won their auditions and will join Carnegie Hall's prestigious National Youth Orchestra this summer.

Education

Salem College, Forsyth Tech sign agreement to cap costs for some transferring students

3:50pm March 22, 2024

by Paul Garber

Officials at Salem College and Forsyth Technical Community College are partnering on a new tuition agreement.

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Education

Guilford County Schools to develop plan to sustain technology upgrades when COVID-19 relief expires

3:21pm March 22, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County Schools is developing a plan to continue supporting technology upgrades and student devices after federal COVID-19 funding expires this year.

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Human Interest

I Spy: Real Life Spy Stories

2:00pm March 22, 2024

by Rob Sachs

Espionage was once a mostly male pursuit but these days the top three officials at the CIA are women.

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Politics & Government

Shontell Robinson named new Forsyth County manager

9:40pm March 21, 2024

by Bethany Chafin

Following a nationwide search, Deputy County Manager Shontell Robinson will be promoted and step into the role beginning July of this year following the retirement of Dudley Watts.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Novant Health lift visitor restrictions for children under 13

4:41pm March 21, 2024

by Paul Garber

Hospital officials say the move comes amid a decline in respiratory virus cases.