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Kyle Farmbry, president of Guilford College. PAUL GARBER/WFDD File

Accreditation agency extends time for Guilford College to address financial issues

A college accrediting bureau has placed Guilford College on a form of probation concerning its financial issues. A post by Guilford College President Kyle…

Supporters pose with four candidates at the Forsyth Board of Elections

Candidates with ties to public education file together for state and county office

Candidate filing for the 2024 general election in Forsyth County began Dec. 4. Four people with ties to public education filed together last Thursday.

A new national study shows that the arts and culture industry generated more than $240 million in economic activity between 2022 and 2023. WFDD File photo.

Study shows Guilford County arts had $240M economic impact

A national study found that more than $240 million in economic activity was generated by the arts scene in Guilford County between 2022 and 2023.

officers hold a woman down on the ground while arresting her

New police videos show broader view of violent encounter between woman and North Carolina officers

Police have released video from an arrest in North Carolina last month showing that before an officer repeatedly punched a Black woman while others held her down, the woman struck an officer in the face and he responded by hitting her back and knocking her off her feet.

Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. speaks to reporters Tuesday. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

Like Greensboro, Winston-Salem is having a record year for homicides

Winston-Salem police say 2023 is a record-high year for homicides. There have been 46 homicides recorded so far, compared to 35 at this same time last…

A mentor from Northeast Guilford High School works with a Madison Elementary School student during a Sugar and Spice mentorship meeting.

'Sugar and Spice' mentorship program brings Guilford County high school and elementary school girls together

A mentorship program called “Sugar and Spice” in Guilford County brings high school and elementary school girls together. The students work on problem solving, managing emotions and building self-esteem.

Officials from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Education Foundation presented information about the upcoming teacher grants at a recent school board meeting. (Screenshot courtesy of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools)

WS/FCS Education Foundation teacher grant applications open Jan. 1

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Education Foundation will begin offering grants for teachers next year. Educators are encouraged to start thinking about their applications now.

Volunteers organize food for distribution at a pantry. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Guilford County partners with local organizations, farmers to feed hundreds over the holidays

Guilford County is partnering with local organizations and farmers to provide nutritious meals for families in need over the holidays.

Mayor Evan Cockerham addressed reporters outside of Pilot Mountain's town hall, alongside spokesperson Ian Redman and Town Manager Michael Boaz last year during a corruption investigation of the town's police department. APRIL LAISSLE/WFDD

Three officers fired after Pilot Mountain concludes police corruption investigation

The town of Pilot Mountain has officially fired three police officers after concluding its weeks-long investigation into departmental corruption.…

A study for the bronze sculpture by artist Victoria Milstein. Image courtesy of Victoria Milstein. Photo credit: Lynn Donovan.

Man charged after Holocaust memorial vandalized in Greensboro

Greensboro police have charged 22-year-old Nile Christian Harvey in connection with the vandalism of a Holocaust memorial in LaBauer Park, where a swastika was drawn on the sculpture.

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