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In this October 2021 image, a picnic spot on Grandfather Mountain, located just before Split Rock and Sphinx Rock, offers spectacular views of fall color. Photo by Skip Sickler, Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.

Climate change could lead to shifts in fall color peak, App State biologist says

The peak of fall foliage is right on time in the High Country, but climate change could make it harder to predict when it will happen each year.…

The new courthouse will replace the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, which was built in 1974. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Forsyth County to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for new courthouse

Officials are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Forsyth County’s new courthouse this Thursday. The new facility at 175 North Chestnut Street in…

March For Our Lives co-founder David Hogg speaks at a gun safety rally following a fatal shooting on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

A 2020 internal audit at the University of North Carolina’s flagship campus — the location of two gun-related lockdowns this academic year — recommended the school consider requiring faculty and staff be trained in how to respond to an active shooter.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein speaks at a campaign party hosted by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley, Nov. 8, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. Stein, a North Carolina gubernatorial candidate, is holding his most public campaign event to date, nine months after the Democrat entered the race. The sitting attorney general on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, was set to hold a rally on the Shaw University campus in Raleigh. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

Stein kicks off 'NC Strong' tour for North Carolina governor, with Cooper as special guest

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein is holding his most public campaign event to date, nine months after the Democrat entered the race. The…

Forsyth County is offering both flu and updated COVID-19 vaccines at its clinic at no cost from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ESTEBAN FELIX/AP

Demand for new COVID-19 vaccine rises in Forsyth County

Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is up significantly in Forsyth County, about a month after the FDA approved a new formulation of the shot. The Forsyth…

Joselle Torres, with Democracy North Carolina, an election and voter advocacy group, speaks at a news conference outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Torres and other speakers urged lawmakers to uphold the vetoes of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on several bills. One would shift the power to appoint State Board of Elections members from the governor to legislative leaders, while another would end a three-day grace period to receive and count absentee ballots as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)

North Carolina Republicans enact voting, election boards changes over Democratic governor's vetoes

North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Lawsuits attempting to block the new laws are likely as the 2024 elections approach.

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signs a Medicaid expansion law at the Executive Mansion on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Advocates say the bill could help 600,000 adults. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Spreading the word about Medicaid expansion means all hands on deck

Beginning December 1, 2023, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians will become eligible for health care coverage through Medicaid. The services provided include primary and maternity care as well as hospital stays, prescription drug benefits, and more. Many efforts are underway at the state and local level to connect newly eligible individuals to these resources.

The new comprehensive plan will replace Legacy 2030, which was developed for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County in 2016. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock.

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County leaders seek input on new development plan

Winston-Salem and Forsyth County leaders are asking the public for input on their next strategic plan. Officials are currently in the process of creating…

Students gather around their teacher for literacy instruction during Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools summer learning program. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

WS/FCS literacy coaches and reading tutors are improving student outcomes

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools aims to have 90% of 3rd grade students proficient in reading by 2025. The most recent end-of-grade testing data shows that the district is about halfway there, with 45% of students reading on grade level.

Winston-Salem public safety center. EDDIE GARCIA/WFDD

The Winston-Salem Police Department expands surveillance video sharing initiative

The Winston-Salem Police Department has received a boost to its ability to fight crime. A new initiative unveiled on Tuesday connects video surveillance…

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