North Carolina Folk Festival returns to Greensboro Friday
The three-day North Carolina Folk Festival returns to Greensboro Friday.
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New specialty medical services coming to Rockingham County following Cone Health investment
Greensboro-based Cone Health announced this week a multimillion-dollar renovation project aimed at increasing access to healthcare in rural communities.
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages invest
North Carolina public school students inch higher in test scores
New figures show North Carolina's public school students made small performance gains on standardized tests during the past school year compared to the previous year.
As tariffs become part of presidential debate, many in NC seek a measured approach
Former President Donald Trump said if elected in November he’ll expand the tariffs that he imposed during his presidency. Many in North Carolina, including Republicans, worry about the potential downsides of increased tariffs.
WS/FCS seeking feedback on streamlining bell schedules
The district currently has 17 different bell schedules for elementary, middle and high schools. Start and end times can vary by as much as an hour, even within the same grade span.
Novant’s new Thomasville facility to focus on behavioral health and rehabilitation therapy
Novant Health broke ground on a wellness and education facility dedicated to filling health care gaps in Davidson County.
North Carolina court reverses contempt charge against potential juror who wouldn't wear mask
A North Carolina appeals court has decided a trial judge wrongly found a potential juror in criminal contempt for refusing to wear a mask in 2022 due to COVID-19.
New High Country park is latest link in trail system from Mount Jefferson to Boone
The effort to preserve Paddy Mountain was a community-wide response that included individuals as well as the town of West Jefferson and Ashe County.
North Carolina to gain more than $1B in affordable housing development
Fifty projects across the state were approved for financial awards including three developments in Winston-Salem and two in Greensboro.