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Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes shouts to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 29, 2021. Forbes said Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, his wife, Johnetta, is progressing in her recovery from a stroke and is regaining movement in her left side. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Wake Forest's Steve Forbes will keep coaching while aiding his wife's recovery from a stroke

Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes says his wife is regaining movement on her left side following a stroke last month and he plans to continue with his…

Data from the Forsyth County Public Library shows patrons checked out books 985,727 times last year, nearly 186,000 more than in 2021. BETHANY CHAFIN/WFDD

Forsyth County Library usage is rebounding post-pandemic

Library usage is on the rise again in Forsyth County, after the pandemic led to a 40% drop in borrowing. Data from Forsyth County Public Library shows…

Musicians play during the 2021 NC Folk Festival in Greensboro. Image courtesy of the NC Folk Festival.

Organizers of NC Folk Festival's Songs of Hope & Justice concert plan songwriting program

The North Carolina Folk Festival kicks off with the Songs of Hope and Justice Concert Wednesday at the Carolina Theatre. The concert series began in 2015…

The North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C. EDDIE GARCIA/WFDD

Legal fights over voting districts could play role in control of Congress for 2024

Democrats got a potential boost for the 2024 congressional elections as courts in Alabama and Florida ruled recently that Republican-led legislatures had…

Children learning sign language at a home schooling co-operative in Maryland. Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September as Deaf Awareness Month in North Carolina. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Governor Cooper proclaims September as 'Deaf Awareness Month'

Governor Roy Cooper has declared September as Deaf Awareness Month. State officials want to promote understanding and appreciation of contributions made by the state’s deaf citizens.

The Winston-Salem City Council awarded Hispanic food distributor Purple Crow and biotech company ProKidney packages collectively totaling $1 million. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Winston-Salem City Council approves economic incentives for two companies

Winston-Salem’s city council approved economic incentives Tuesday for two local companies eyeing expansion. The council awarded Hispanic food distributor…

A screenshot from the Greensboro City Council meeting on Sept. 5. Photo courtesy of the city of Greensboro

ACLU issues warning to city of Greensboro on removing unhoused people's belongings

Attorneys with the ACLU of North Carolina sent a letter to the city of Greensboro last week warning against removing the belongings of unhoused people.…

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., speaks outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Walker, who is a 2024 gubernatorial candidate, spoke at a rally against efforts by legislators to increase the number of casinos in the state. ( (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson).

While North Carolina gambling opponents rally, Republicans weigh whether to embrace more casinos

As North Carolina House members met privately over whether to authorize more gambling in the state, social conservatives, business operators and political…

North Carolina's education board has released standardized student test data from the previous year. The numbers show public school students performed better on the tests this past spring compared to the year before. WFDD File Photo.

North Carolina public school students performing better on standardized tests, report says

North Carolina public school students performed better on standardized tests this past spring compared to the year before, according to data reviewed Wednesday by the State Board of Education. But the pupils remain below proficiency rates recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Passenger travel is up by about 12% year over year at the Piedmont Triad International airport, but cargo numbers have fallen by about 30% in the same time frame. EMILY MCCORD/WFDD

Why passenger travel is up, but cargo numbers are down at PTI

Statistics compiled by PTI show passenger travel is up by 12% year over year, and the number of departing seats has increased by more than double that. Cargo is the outlier in the report — it's down by about 30%.

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