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A line of police in riot gear walk past police dismantling a pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT, before dawn Friday, May 10, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass.

Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held

Small pro-Palestinian protests are popping up sporadically as colleges and universities hold commencement services. Among the demonstrations on Saturday were dozens of graduating students at Virginia Commonwealth University who walked out on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's address. While some of the estimated 100 students and family members who left during the Republican governor's speech showed support for Palestinians, others held signs signaling their opposition to Youngkin's education policies, according to WRIC-TV. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a small group of demonstrators staged what appeared to be a silent protest during commencement ceremonies. A campus police spokesperson says no arrests were made. There were also protests in North Carolina and California.

Jerry Seinfeld was Duke University's commencement speaker at a graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Durham, N.C. A tiny contingent of Duke graduates opposed the pro-Israel comedian speaking at their commencement, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “Free Palestine!” amid a mix of boos and cheers. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

NC commencement protests over Israel-Hamas war include small walkout during Jerry Seinfeld appearance at Duke University

Some campus demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war extended into weekend graduation celebrations, although they were muted in comparison to recent rallies. Dozens of the 7,000 graduates at Duke University in North Carolina left their seats to protest pro-Israel speaker and comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

Jim O’Neill (l)and Hal Weatherman (r) are among the GOP candidates who hope to secure the party's nomination during the second primary on Tuesday. Image courtesy of Hal Weatherman and WFDD.

Second primary to determine GOP nomination for key NC offices is Tuesday

Early voting for the second primary of the Republican nomination for N.C. lieutenant governor and state auditor ended on May 11. Election Day is Tuesday, May 14, and polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, right, speaks while North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley listens at an Executive Mansion news conference in Raleigh last year. In five months, 75% of those expected to be eligible thanks to Medicaid expansion have now enrolled. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson.)

NC Medicaid expansion hits over 450,000 enrollees in five months

Three-fourths of those eligible for Medicaid expansion have now gained coverage, according to the state.

Voter ID has been in effect since November, but plaintiffs in a lawsuit want a judge to rule the measure unconstitutional. AP Photo/Chris Carlson

Plaintiffs in North Carolina voter ID case want preclearance for election law changes

Both sides made closing arguments Monday in a federal court case that could decide if the state’s voter ID law continues as is. Attorney John Freedman…

Students work on assignments and listen to organizers as they sit inside the encampment protest in Polk Place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C., April 29, 2024. On Monday, May 13, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved a change that would divert $2.3 million of diversity funding to go toward public safety and policing. The vote to shift more funding to public safety comes as continued pro-Palestinian protests on UNC's campus have resulted in several arrests in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera, File)

UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to cut diversity program funding for next year's budget starting July 1. Trustee Marty Kotis says the cut is much needed as the university has become the center of pro-Palestinian campus protests.

Winston-Salem city officials are hoping to develop a policy to streamline its process for subsidizing housing for developers. WFDD file photo

Winston-Salem officials consider creating new policy on subsidizing housing for developers

City council members are calling for a policy that creates a more effective way to review housing requests from developers.

According to district officials, Guilford County Schools buses travel more than 40,000 miles daily. Some students ride over 90 minutes each way. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Guilford County Schools to host transportation registration events this week

Guilford County Schools is hosting several in-person events at high schools this week to register students for transportation. Changes in bus routes and transportation service zones go into effect next school year.

Several students wearing masks led a Pro-Palestine rally on Wake Forest University's campus earlier this month. New legislation proposed by North Carolina Republican lawmakers to curb mask-wearing was prompted by the recent wave of protests on universities nationwide against Israel’s war in Gaza. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests. The bill passed its first committee on Tuesday.

John Deere already employs 600 people on its current campus in Kernersville. The expansion is expected to bring in 150 new jobs. SETH PERLMAN/AP

John Deere to expand in Kernersville, creating 150 new jobs

The company is investing $70 million in the new building, where it plans to build small excavators.

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