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At a press conference on Monday, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Tricia McManus said she welcomes accountability in the district's efforts to reduce racial disparities in school discipline. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

WS/FCS to work with U.S. Department of Education to eliminate racial disparities in discipline

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools superintendent convened with Black-led educational advocacy group Action4Equity, and other local organizations on Monday to discuss racial disparities in school discipline. The press conference was sparked by a report published last week from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

FILE - North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey talks to reporters, April 24, 2023, at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina’s elected insurance commissioner will soon no longer hold the dual role as state fire marshal because a provision in the final state budget separates the jobs starting in January. Causey will have to appoint someone else to a three-year term as fire marshal. House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, the fire marshal's post should be a fire professional position and not a political one. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, file)

North Carolina splits insurance commissioner's job from state fire marshal's responsibilities

North Carolina’s elected insurance commissioner will no longer hold a second role as state fire marshal due to a new provision in the state budget that will take effect in January.

The completion of the Urban Loop project was among the accomplishments touted in the Greensboro Department of Transportation's 2022-23 Annual Report. Adobe Stock Photo

Greensboro Department of Transportation releases annual report

The Greensboro Department of Transportation has released its annual report for 2022-23, touting accomplishments and providing updates on future projects.…

Statewide, the number of available foster homes dropped by 23% between 2021 and 2022. DANIEL COLE/AP

As foster parent shortage reaches tipping point, county child welfare agencies focus on recruitment

North Carolina’s foster care system has reached a tipping point. Social service agencies are struggling to find homes for the children in their care, leaving some to sleep in government offices or even emergency rooms. One big reason for that? A lack of available foster families.

North Carolina legislators are once again mapping the state’s congressional and General Assembly districts. The House and Senate redistricting committees scheduled hearings this week to receive public comment about the process of drawing district boundaries to be used from the 2024 elections through the end of the decade. PAUL GARBER/WFDD (File)

Redistricting redux: North Carolina lawmakers to draw again new maps for Congress and themselves

With a new state budget completed, North Carolina legislators now turn their attention yet again to mapping the state's congressional and General Assembly districts.

Gov. Cooper tours Soelect plant in Greensboro.

NC Governor Roy Cooper highlights clean energy manufacturing and training with Greensboro visit

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper was in Greensboro this week to highlight clean energy jobs in the Piedmont. He toured lithium metal battery startup…

WS/FCS Chief Federal Programs Officer Kelly Hales gave an update at a school board meeting on Tuesday on how the ESSER funds have been spent so far, and how the district plans to allocate the rest. (Screenshot courtesy of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools)

WS/FCS to fund accelerated learning, enrichment and mental health in last round of COVID-19 relief

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools received $215 million through the second and third rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds.…

Greensboro officials are seeking public input on a long-range plan to improve bus service and become a "car-optional" city. Adobe stock photo.

Greensboro seeks input on long-range plan to become 'car-optional' city

Greensboro city leaders have introduced several proposals for a long-range public transit plan called GoBORO. The goal is to make Greensboro a car-optional city by 2045.

NASCAR vehicles line up ahead of qualifying rounds during events at the North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2023. DAVID FORD/WFDD (file)

NASCAR to return $1 million All-Star race to North Wilkesboro again in 2024

The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will remain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 after this year's event — the first race for NASCAR there in 27 years — attracted a capacity crowd thrilled to return to stock car roots.

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has confirmed that he won’t run for reelection to his House seat in 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Ending reign as speaker, North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore won't run for House seat in '24, either

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, who's already said that his record fifth two-year term leading the chamber would be his last, confirmed Thursday that he won't run for reelection to his House seat in 2024, either.

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