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NC young voter numbers are up, but the impact on midterms is uncertain

The November midterms just are around the corner, and issues like abortion, climate change and gun control are motivating young voters. Over the past two…

Networking group conducting online survey of women in the workplace

A business networking group has launched an online survey to gauge how Forsyth County women are faring in the workplace following pandemic shutdowns. The…

Election denier Bo Hines, Republican candidate for U.S. House district 13 from North Carolina, speaks to the crowd at former President Donald Trump's rally Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Wilmington, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Election deniers are on the ballot this fall, including seven running in NC

Next month’s midterms will take place with many conservative candidates claiming that the 2020 elections were fraudulent, even though there is no credible evidence to support those claims.

Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene has resigned following suspension earlier this month. Image courtesy of Columbus County Sheriff's office.

North Carolina sheriff who disparaged Black employees resigns

A suspended North Carolina sheriff has resigned in the aftermath of a leaked audio recording in which he called Black employees by derogatory names and…

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board Candidate Stan Elrod served the school district in many different roles over 34 years. (Photo courtesy of Stan Elrod's campaign page on Facebook)

Former WS/FCS educator and Board of Education Candidate Stan Elrod has died

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board Candidate Stan Elrod died unexpectedly Tuesday night according to posts on social media.

FILE - Jason Morisseau, an installation and maintenance technician with Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, uses a fusion splicer to install fiber optic cable that is being run to a home, in Concord, Vt., Feb. 10, 2022. The Agriculture Department is announcing on Thursday $759 million worth of grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet. It's part of the broader $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last year's infrastructure law. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring, File)

Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet

The Agriculture Department announced Thursday it is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed…

The 240V charger for the VinFast VF8 electric SUV is seen at a showcase event, in Garden Grove, Calif. on Friday, June 24, 2022. VinFast, a Vietnamese car manufacturing company, is holding events at various California locations to display its premium EV and take orders from customers. The four-year-old company intends to build a manufacturing plant in North Carolina by 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

A growing industrial region — as long as workers can be found

Several high-tech companies have announced they’re expanding in the region known as the Carolina Core, which stretches from the Triad southeast through the middle of the state to Fayetteville. Finding people to work at these companies could be a challenge, as manufacturing jobs have been among the hardest to fill in recent years.

Dmitry Sitkovetsky leads the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. Photograph courtesy of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra.

Greensboro Symphony pays musical tribute to Ukraine

The Greensboro Symphony is presenting a Ukrainian-centric concert next month. This musical tribute to the embattled country and its citizens is…

Passenger traffic in September was up 14% over last year, but down 22% compared to 2019. EMILY MCCORD/WFDD

Crew shortages, decreased business travel impact passenger traffic at PTI Airport

Passengers are returning to Piedmont Triad International Airport, but travel is still down compared to pre-pandemic levels. Traffic in September was up…

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board Candidate Stan Elrod served the school district in many different roles over 34 years. He died on Oct. 25, 2022. Photo courtesy of Stan Elrod's campaign page on Facebook.

Forsyth County Republican Party to name replacement for deceased school board candidate

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education Candidate Stan Elrod died unexpectedly last week, and a replacement is expected to be named tonight. He…

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