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Cooper Bans Alcohol Sales At Restaurants After 11 p.m.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday he's curbing alcohol sales hours at restaurants starting later this week, a COVID-19 restriction to…

N.C. Maintains Reopening Guidance As COVID Numbers Worsen

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the state will keep its reopening guidelines in place for three more weeks, at a time when…

NC To Vaccinate Those 65+; College Students Not Prioritized

North Carolina public health officials on Thursday unveiled an updated coronavirus vaccine distribution plan that prioritizes adults 65 years or older,…

Democracy 101: As Elections Near, What Happens When The Courts Nix Districts?

This is part of our election-year civics series, Democracy 101. Click here to find more of our stories about important issues in North Carolina politics.…

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey talks to reporters about a bill that would let Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina reorganize, Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Blue Cross oversight bill riles North Carolina regulator

North Carolina’s dominant health insurance provider could transfer billions to a holding company instead of returning portions of that surplus to…

Let's Talk About It hosts David Ford (left) and David Campt. Image credit: Jacqui Carrasco.

Let's Talk About It: How do you prepare for a tough conversation?

On today’s Let’s Talk About It: Skills for Better Conversation, WFDD's David Ford and Dialogue Company Founder David Campt turn to your questions and…

National Geographic Explorer Dr. Alison Criscitiello ascends Mount Logan in Canada in 2022 to conduct an ice core extraction for her continued study of climate data from the world’s highest peaks. Criscitiello’s team extracted a 1,073-foot-deep core during this expedition. Photo by Leo Hoorn/National Geographic

Scientist to recount adventurous climb in Appalachian State appearance

Appalachian State University is hosting an appearance Friday by Alison Criscitiello, a National Geographic explorer who is a trained mountaineer and a glacier scientist. Her work includes climbing Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, to retrieve samples of ice that are thousands of years old.

NPR's 2023 Books We Love covers. Image courtesy NPR

NPR releases its 2023 Books We Love list

At the end of the year, Santa isn't the only one making a list. NPR has released its compilation known as "Books We Love" since 2013. This year it's over 350 titles sourced from your favorite NPR personalities and those whose voices you might not hear, but whose work, you certainly have — editors, producers, and more.

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsler says Medicaid expansion will help stabilize rural hospitals. Photo courtesy of NCDHHS.

Medicaid expansion will boost rural hospitals and communities, NCDHHS Secretary Kinsley says

North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion began Friday, adding an estimated 600,000 people to the rolls. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley spoke to WFDD’s Paul Garber about what the expansion will mean for rural hospitals.

Horace Barrett earned a total of four Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars for his military service during WWII. Photograph courtesy of Randell Jones.

Winston-Salem's Horace Barrett, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, celebrates his 100th birthday

Winston-Salem resident Horace Barrett volunteered for military service as a paratrooper, parachuted into France on D-Day, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Along the way, he was awarded four Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars before returning home. Today Barrett celebrates his 100th birthday.

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