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Earlier this year, a state investigation into Guilford County's child welfare system found in part that children were being moved around too frequently and social workers had high caseloads. ERIC GAY/AP

Guilford County shares progress on state-imposed child welfare improvement plan

The county says it's working to place more foster children with extended family members, as recommended by state officials. But one expert says the county's numbers are still very low.

There are currently nine North Carolina state parks with restrictions on backcountry camping. Image of camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains courtesy of Adobe Stock.

Across western NC, backcountry campsites are closed

In western North Carolina, many backcountry campsites — meaning areas a little off the beaten path and with fewer amenities — are closed or have…

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, right, speaks while state Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley listens at an Executive Mansion news conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Cooper and Kinsley announced that North Carolina would launch Medicaid expansion coverage on Dec. 1. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion brings opportunities and challenges

Next month, Medicaid expansion takes place in North Carolina, giving hundreds of thousands of people living in poverty access to coverage for the very first time. But spreading the word takes time and coordination.

Greensboro City Council discussed a proposal to extend water and sewer services to the town of Pleasant Garden at a work session last week. Screenshot: DJ Simmons/WFDD

Proposal to extend Greensboro water and sewer services to Pleasant Garden sparks concerns

A proposal to extend water and sewer services from Greensboro to the town of Pleasant Garden has city officials looking to reconsider one of its policies.…

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County volunteers have been making Thanksgiving Break Kits for families in need since 2021. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

WS/FCS volunteers make Thanksgiving Break kits for students and families facing housing insecurity

Volunteers with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are building Thanksgiving Break Kits this week for students and families in need, the majority of whom are facing housing insecurity.

Greensboro College is the first institution in North Carolina to offer women's NCAA wrestling at an intercollegiate level. The college will be hosting the Ukraine Women's National Wrestling Team November 16-20. (Photo courtesy Greensboro College.)

Greensboro College to host champion Ukraine Women's National Wrestling Team

Greensboro College is hosting the Ukraine Women’s National Wrestling Team this week. It’s an opportunity to promote both the sport and a cultural exchange of ideas. This isn’t just any visiting wrestling team. These are the winners of the 2022 United World Women’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup. Greensboro College Head Wrestling Coach Justin Harty calls the women from Ukraine “the best of the best,” and says the entire community will benefit from their brief tenure in the Gate City.

Legislation approved by the General Assembly this year said the North Carolina State Lottery Commission had until next June 15 to launch the betting options. The law said gambling could begin as soon as Jan. 8, but the commission says that's unworkable given all the steps that have yet to occur. Image courtesy Adobe Stock.

Commission says North Carolina sports betting likely won't begin in January

Legalized sports betting in North Carolina isn't expected to begin in early January, as the state's new gambling laws permitted. That's what members and staff of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission said during a committee meeting Tuesday.

Officials from Greensboro, Guilford County and High Point discussed pooling funds to support unhoused residents through the winter at a Guilford County Homelessness Taskforce special meeting on Monday. Screenshot: DJ Simmons/WFDD.

Guilford County and its municipalities aim to support homeless people through the winter

Guilford County, High Point and Greensboro officials are looking to pool funds to support unhoused residents through the winter. The governing bodies are…

RSV can cause severe infections in young children and adults over the age of 60. Image courtesy Adobe Stock Photo.

Amid uptick in RSV cases, Cone Health announces new restrictions at some locations

Due to an increase in RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, the Cone Health system announced new masking requirements and visitor restrictions at some of…

The Double Bluffs Recreation Area in Jonesville will receive a $500,000 grant to help expand access and amenities. Courtesy Town of Jonesville.

State awards additional funding for parks and recreation development

The state has awarded almost $2 million in additional grants for parks and recreation projects. The funding is part of money being distributed through the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.

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