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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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…

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.

Image of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Image courtesy of Cone Health

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.…

Crews have been putting event spaces together in preparation for this year's North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Folk Festival.

North Carolina Folk Festival returns to Greensboro Friday

The three-day North Carolina Folk Festival returns to Greensboro Friday. The festival kicks off with music from Greensboro-based trio The Queen Bees and a…

At a press conference on Wednesday, Superintendent Tricia McManus celebrated the principals of schools that exceeded growth according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

More than half of WS/FC schools met or exceeded growth last year

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released school performance grades this week. Nine Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools moved up a letter grade including Cook Literacy Model School, which used to be classified as one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Boone snowboarder Trenton D'Agostino is one of two North Carolina athletes competing in the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Photo courtesy of Special Olympics North Carolina.

Boone snowboarder will compete in Special Olympic World Winter Games

A snowboarder from Boone will be one of two North Carolina athletes participating in the Special Olympics World Winter Games this March.

On August 26, 2024, Boom Supersonic's jet XB-1 completed its second test flight successfully. The small jet is the company's prototype for Overture, a supersonic commercial airliner slated to enter the market in 2029. Photograph courtesy of Boom Supersonic.

Taking a closer look at another Boom Supersonic milestone

On August 26, 2024, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, successfully completed its second test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. CEO Blake Scholl says this milestone helps pave the way for Overture. Critics wonder whether the company can meet the aggressive timeframe it's set given its current resources.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump answers questions during a campaign event at the Economic Club of New York, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting

Donald Trump is returning to the battleground state of North Carolina Friday to address a meeting of the Fraternal Order of Police as he tries to portray himself as tougher on crime than his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the campaign's closing months.

Northern Guilford High School seniors walked the halls of McNair Elementary wearing black and purple caps and gowns last year to celebrate their graduation. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Guilford County Schools had highest ever graduation rate last year

The graduation rate for Guilford County Schools last year surpassed the state average by roughly 5%. It was also higher than other large school districts like Wake and Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn. Photo courtesy of the city of Winston-Salem.

Defamation lawsuit against Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn dismissed

A judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Penn caused emotional distress and defamed a woman, writing that the filing did not properly substantiate the claims.

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