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Kyle Larson celebrates after winning NASCAR All-Star Race

North Wilkesboro 'definitely has a place' in NASCAR's world, but unclear what capacity

Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith said North Wilkesboro Speedway “definitely has a place in the NASCAR world” moving forward, despite an All-Star race…

Community members attend rally in support of transgender youth

Community members rally in support of transgender youth in Winston-Salem

More than a hundred people gathered outside of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem Sunday afternoon to support LGBTQ youth.

The Energizer Bunny greets visitors at the company's headquarters in St. Louis. Energizer Holdings is investing $43 million in a Randolph County site expansion. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)

Energizer will invest $43M, add 144 jobs in Randolph County

A business investment in Randolph County could help the local economy keep on running. Energizer Holdings, Inc. is investing $43 million in growing its…

Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines recognized May 22-28 as Period Poverty Awareness Week at a press conference at Carver High School on Tuesday. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Winston-Salem organization combats 'period poverty' at three schools

“People don't understand the cost that goes along with feminine care products or even just personal care items," Carver High School Principal Thyais Maxwell said. "And when you experience poverty, or when you have to make a decision about food, the price of gas, or these items, sometimes you're stuck in a really difficult situation.”

Since early in the pandemic, Burlington has grown by about 3.5%. Image courtesy of the City of Burlington.

New census figures show Triad cities are growing

The Census Bureau says nine of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country are in the South. Burlington didn’t make that list. But the Alamance County municipality does sit atop the growth charts for four cities in this region with 50,000 or more people.

A health professional shows doses of mpox vaccines. NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley is urging those at risk to get vaccinated, saying it is a "safe and effective" method to reduce the risk of transmission and severe disease. (Alain Jocard, Pool via AP, File)

North Carolina launches sexual health awareness campaign

North Carolina is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about sexual health. The Take Pride Now initiative is designed to educate residents about…

House Speaker Tim Moore walks on the floor Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C., before a North Carolina House session where members voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would change the state's ban on nearly all abortions from those after 20 weeks of pregnancy to those after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Both the Senate and House had to complete successful override votes for the measure to be enacted into law. The Senate voted to override the veto earlier and the House also voted to override. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina gerrymander ruling gives electoral gift to GOP in Congress

A North Carolina redistricting ruling has set up a possible electoral windfall for congressional Republicans in preserving their U.S. House majority next…

Downtown West Jefferson. Ashe County grew by about 2 percent from April 2020 to July 2022, reversing a trend from the previous decade. KERI BROWN/WFDD File

Area rural populations grew during pandemic, reversing trend

Most of the seven counties in Northwest North Carolina that lost population in the previous decade saw some growth since the start of the pandemic. The…

Boom light hangar. Photograph courtesy of Boom Supersonic.

Boom Supersonic and Dimensional Energy announce sustainable aviation fuel agreement

Boom Supersonic, the aerospace startup that will be manufacturing its carbon neutral jet in the Triad, will purchase 5 million gallons of sustainable…

The North Carolina Senate is making changes to a measure approved by the House earlier this year that would authorize and regulate sports gambling in the state. PAUL GARBER/WFDD (File)

North Carolina Senate makes changes to House measure legalizing sports gambling

Legislation to authorize and regulate sports gambling in North Carolina that passed the House earlier this spring has been altered by the Senate by making…

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