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One dead in small plane crash near border of Guilford and Randolph counties

One person was killed and another critically injured when an experimental plane they were in crashed in southeastern Guilford County. The crash occurred…

Mother and her three children died in Winston-Salem shooting

A shooting in Winston-Salem on Tuesday left four people dead. According to a press release from the police department, officers responded to reports of a…

FILE - Police in riot gear protect the old state capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., on May 31, 2020. A North Carolina civil rights group filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, challenging a new state law that will increase punishments for violent protests in response to the nationwide 2020 racial injustice demonstrations ignited by George Floyd’s murder. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)

ACLU sues North Carolina over harsher riot punishments

Harsher punishments for violent protests in North Carolina are being challenged by a prominent civil rights group, which said in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that several parts of a new anti-riot law are unconstitutional.

Full house at RiverRun International Film Festival

RiverRun International Film Festival looks back on 25 years

RiverRun was brought to Winston-Salem in 1998 by former UNC School of the Arts Dean Dale Pollock. He reflects on the film festival's early struggles. RiverRun Executive Director Rob Davis showcases this year's fest and its silver anniversary.

NCDHHS screen capture shows town hall participants (from left) Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, Angela Caraway and Jennifer Greene.

High Country health executive says telehealth brings benefits for rural patients

Health officials in the High Country say that telehealth services can fill a need for rural providers and their patients. In a virtual town hall…

Several Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high schoolers spoke out against gun violence and advocated for secure gun storage education during a school board meeting on April 11, 2023. They're part of local Students Demand Action clubs. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County students call for secure gun storage education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high schoolers advocated for safe gun storage at a board of education meeting on Tuesday. They’re part of a group called Students Demand Action, which is a national organization of young activists fighting gun violence.

Maritzaida Amador and Aaron Weibe. Image courtesy Aaron Weibe.

Greensboro record company will release boleros album by local duo

Greensboro-based record label, SideHustle Records, owned by producer Charlie Hunter, will release a boleros album. The album will be a cover collection of…

The graduation rate for North Carolina’s American Indian students is almost five percentage points lower than white students. Advocates are calling for a dedicated position at the state level to address these disparities. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

NC Advisory Council on Indian Education calls for state-level position to address disparities

It’s been more than 40 years since the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has had a director of American Indian Education Services. The State Advisory Council on Indian Education is looking to change that.

This 1966 microscope photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a tissue sample with the presence of the bacterium responsible for causing syphilis. North Carolina saw a 23% increase in syphilis cases between 2021 and 2022. (Skip Van Orden/CDC via AP)

Syphilis cases spike in North Carolina

Syphilis cases are on the rise in North Carolina. The problem has become especially acute for women and babies. According to the North Carolina Department…

Data from the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel shows that just 3% of tenants are represented by lawyers during eviction proceedings, compared to over 80% of landlords. Adobe Stock Image.

Free legal aid available to those facing eviction, thanks to new Winston-Salem program

The city of Winston-Salem is launching a new program to provide free legal representation to those facing eviction. The latest data from the National…

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