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Seventeen-year-old Nasanto Crenshaw (pictured) was shot and killed by police in August, 2022. Image courtesy of Crenshaw's family.

Attorneys for family of teen slain by police say shooting was not justified

Attorneys for the family of a teen who died after an encounter with Greensboro police last year are speaking out against a decision not to charge the…

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools General Counsel Dionne Jenkins presented an update on pending legislation to the Board of Education last week. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

WS/FCS officials say charter school bill could impact local district funding

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials say pending legislation would require the district to share more money with charter schools— and the proposed 2024 budget is already tight.

From left to right: Wake Forest debaters Tajaih Robinson, Iyana Trotman, Ana Bittner and Ari Davidson. Photo by Lyndsie Schlink courtesy of Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest debate team makes historic sweep of tournaments

Wake Forest University’s debate team has made an unprecedented sweep of three of the most demanding collegiate competitions this year. Head coach Justin…

The runway area outside of Piedmont Triad International Airport. TAT Piedmont Aviation is planning an expansion that is expected to create 85 jobs. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Aircraft maintenance company plans expansion at PTI

An aircraft maintenance company has announced an expansion near Piedmont Triad International Airport. TAT Piedmont Aviation plans to create 85 jobs as it…

The Davidson County Government Center in Lexington. PAUL GARBER/WFDD FILE

Davidson County sheriff seeks additional positions following high-profile cases involving children

Davidson County Sheriff Richie Simmons says he’s seeking additional officers to investigate crimes against children. The request follows two high-profile…

A family walks by an LGBTQ pride mural in downtown Raleigh, N.C., just a few blocks away from the Legislative Building, on Nov. 16, 2022. Senate Republicans in North Carolina advanced legislation Tuesday, April 18, 2023, that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in sports that correspond with their gender identity. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)

Veto-proof North Carolina GOP advances transgender sport ban

Transgender girls would be prohibited from participating in sports that correspond with their gender identity under a bill that advanced Tuesday in the…

Marshall USA LLC specializes in maintaining C-130 military aircrafts. KEITH SRAKOCIC/AP

Greensboro offers to pay aviation company $1,000 per job it creates

The Greensboro City Council has agreed to pay an aerospace company $1,000 for each local job it creates, should it build a new facility in Guilford…

Guilford County Schools staff recommended bringing pay ranges up to market rate for classified staff at a meeting on Tuesday. Board of Education Chairperson Deena Hayes-Greene and other board members said they thought the district should take increases further. Screenshot courtesy of Guilford County Schools.

Guilford County Schools looks to bring pay ranges for classified staff up to market rate

Guilford County Schools staff presented the recommended budget for 2024 on Tuesday. The proposal includes a $42 million request to the county for…

Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines speaks at a news conference about transgender inclusion in sports at the North Carolina Legislative Building, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina House passed legislation Wednesday that would prohibit transgender girls from joining female sports teams in middle school, high school and college. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

North Carolina House approves ban on transgender athletes

Transgender girls in North Carolina would be prohibited from joining female sports teams in middle school, high school, and college under legislation passed Wednesday by the Republican-controlled House in one of its first actions since attaining a supermajority earlier this month.

Students walk in front of the LEED-certified Nursing and Instructional building on the UNCG campus. Courtesy UNC Greensboro.

UNCG initiates carbon offset program

The University of North Carolina Greensboro has launched a program to offset the school’s carbon footprint. The initiative also aims to improve housing…

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