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New apartment complex in Winston-Salem's West End neighborhood. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Triad rent hikes among top in the nation

A new housing report shows rent price hikes for apartments in North Carolina are among the highest in the nation, and the Triad tops the list. Rents in…

Pastor Mike Usey poses for a portrait sitting in the pews of College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

LGBTQ-friendly church OK with getting Southern Baptist boot

College Park Baptist Church found itself in the news last week when the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee voted to remove it from its rolls because of its “open affirmation, approval and endorsement of homosexual behavior." That action came 23 years after the congregation itself voted to leave the SBC, but according to the Executive Committee, it had remained on its rolls until now.

President of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Laura Gerald (center) talks with community members during an event to celebrate the nonprofit's 75th anniversary on September 27, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.

Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust parting ways with tobacco in investment portfolio

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust will no longer invest in tobacco. The shift was announced on Tuesday during an event in Forsyth County to celebrate…

Derwin Montgomery, seen here in 2018 at the Forsyth Democratic headquarters in Winston-Salem, was indicted by a federal grand jury for wire fraud and embezzlement. He appeared for his arraignment today in Greensboro. PAUL GARBER/WFDD (FILE)

Former Winston-Salem council member, state representative arraigned on embezzlement charges

Former Winston-Salem City Councilman Derwin Montgomery turned himself in to a federal magistrate in Greensboro Wednesday. The former Democratic member of…

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High Point plans for new professional soccer team with upgrades to stadium

High Point could become a destination for soccer fans with plans to bring a new professional team here in 2024. The project is expected to bring 50…

North Carolina expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine as cases rise

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has amended the criteria for who is eligible to receive a monkeypox vaccination. After looking…

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in person

Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15 and is expected to be filled with events and celebrations of Latino culture and history until mid-October.…

Pastor Derwin Montgomery addresses his congregation at First Cavalry Baptist Church in Winston-Salem on Sunday, September 4. Screenshot from live-streamed First Calvary Baptist Church service.

Former Winston-Salem Councilmember Derwin Montgomery pleads not guilty to embezzlement

Former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and former Winston-Salem City Councilmember Derwin Montgomery was arraigned on…

The goal of Stock the Food Bank with the East Ward is to raise 25,000 meals through food and monetary donations. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)

Second Harvest aims to reduce area hunger with shelf-stocking push

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is launching an effort to bring in food donations and provide 25,000 meals to area residents. This…

Juan Díes is part of Sones de Mexico Ensemble. He talks about the cultural importance of corridos, heroic folk tales written by the people, for the people. Photo courtesy of Juan Díes/Sones de Mexico Ensemble

Sones de Mexico's Juan Dies speaks about the art of corridos

Juan Díes is part of Sones de Mexico Ensemble, a two-time Grammy nominated folklore Mexican music band that will be playing at this year’s Fiesta event in Winston-Salem.

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