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A group meeting of the Guilford County Association of Educators (GCAE). Photograph courtesy of GCAE.

The Guilford County Association of Educators declares state of emergency

A local public schools staff union is petitioning the Guilford County Schools Board of Education for more funding for salaries and wages. The requests…

FILE - Bill Graham, an attorney from Salisbury, N.C., answers questions during an interview in Raleigh, N.C., March 31, 2008. The veteran North Carolina trial lawyer has entered the Republican primary campaign for governor. Graham competed unsuccessfully for governor in 2008 on the heels of an effort to lower the gasoline tax. Graham said Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 that he's got the “resources, discipline and character" to break a dominant stretch for Democrats living in the Executive Mansion dating back to the 1990s. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, file)

Another Republican enters North Carolina's campaign for governor, preparing to spend millions

A veteran North Carolina trial lawyer has entered the Republican primary campaign for governor, pledging to spend millions in personal funds toward a race…

Winston-Salem police Sgt. Jake Swaim recounts recent incidents in crime during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

Winston-Salem police seek community response to wave of violence

Winston-Salem police asked for more community input during a press conference Wednesday to address a spate of recent violence. Homicides are up more than…

Elementary school students wave goodbye out the window of the school building

Winston-Salem State University partners with elementary school to mentor children

The children at Cook Literacy Model School in Winston-Salem met their new college student mentors for the first time one-on-one on Thursday. Principal…

Residents line up to apply to be reimbursed for fire-related evacuation expenses at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds in March of 2022. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Investigation reveals high overhead costs for fertilizer plant fire relief project, raising questions about city oversight

Less than a quarter of the Winston Weaver fire relief fund actually got to residents in need. And yet, a local nonprofit was still paid a sizeable fee to distribute the money.

State officials say a new online bed registry can help decrease emergency room wait times for people seeking psychiatric help. Adobe stock photo.

N.C. introduces new online registry to expedite behavioral health treatment

North Carolina has instituted a new online tool to help decrease wait times for behavioral health care. As the state battles what it calls a growing…

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5th) speaks during the legislative breakfast in downtown Winston-Salem Friday. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

Winston-Salem business, education leaders lay out legislative priorities

Business and education leaders joined with elected officials in Winston-Salem Friday to discuss legislative priorities for the coming year, with jobs,…

The DRIVE Task Force kicked off a statewide tour this week in Edgecombe County to learn about local initiatives supporting teachers of color. KERI BROWN/WFDD (File photo)

Task force looking to diversify NC educator workforce kicks off statewide tour

A parent-and-educator-led task force working to diversify North Carolina’s teacher workforce kicked off a statewide tour this week to learn about local initiatives.

The first African American Resilience history presentation will be held on Feb. 22, at the Central Library in downtown Winston-Salem. The next event is scheduled for Feb. 27, at the Malloy Jordan East Winston Heritage Center. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Winston-Salem African American Archive programs will explore local Black history

The first African American Resilience history program will be hosted at the Central branch of the Forsyth County Public Library next week. The…

Former Kernersville Police Officer Sean Houle speaks during a press conference Monday, February 13, 2023. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

Officer nearly killed in shooting addresses assailant at sentencing

A Forsyth County judge has sentenced Quinton Donnell Blocker to more than 33 years in prison for shooting a Kernersville police officer in the face. The…

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