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United Furniture closing hits Triad workforce

United Furniture Industries has laid off its entire workforce, affecting people at six North Carolina facilities including Winston-Salem. Employees heard…

North Carolina state Sen. Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, at podium, speaks while Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, listens at a Legislative Building news conference on June, 2, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. On Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, incoming and returning Republicans to the North Carolina Senate chose Newton, a key lawmaker on tax, voting and energy issues, to become the chamber's majority leader for the next two years. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, File)

NC Sen. Newton new majority leader; Berger gets nod again

Incoming and returning Republicans to the North Carolina Senate chose on Monday a key lawmaker on tax, voting and energy issues to become the chamber's majority leader for the next two years.

An arrangement of Oxycodone pills. North Carolina officials have updated guidance to help dentists prevent opioid misuse. (Associated Press/Mark Lennihan/File)

State updates strategy to help dentists combat opioid misuse

An updated North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan was released this week by the state Department of Health and Human Services. The document is the…

North Carolina board certifies general election results

North Carolina's State Board of Elections certified the results of the November general election on Tuesday after an extensive canvassing process designed…

The Forsyth Humane Society has operated the county's Strumer Park Circle animal shelter since 2018. APRIL LAISSLE/WFDD

Forsyth Humane Society says euthanasia rate could increase if county funding isn't boosted

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will soon vote on whether to continue contract negotiations with the local Humane Society. If the board…

To try to fill vacant bus driver and custodial positions, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will host open interviews on Dec. 7. KERI BROWN/WFDD

WS/FCS will hold interviews for bus drivers and custodians in effort to fill vacancies

There are a little more than 70 vacancies for bus drivers in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The district's Employee Recruitment Coordinator Kaitlin…

Gamers getting down to business at UNC-Greensboro. Photo courtesy UNCG.

UNCG will host its first collegiate Esports tournament

UNC Greensboro is hosting its first collegiate Esports tournament this week. The UNCG Spartan Invitational will highlight competitive Fortnite play, with…

North Carolina State House of Representatives Chamber. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock by jzehnder.

New NC laws on arson, domestic protections begin Thursday

More severe penalties for committing certain types of arsons and large-scale thefts at stores in North Carolina are among all or portions of 10 new state…

“Salvage the Bones” by Jesmyn Ward is a fictional story of how a Black Mississippi family prepared for Hurricane Katrina. The Guilford County Board of Education voted to keep the book available for use in a 12th grade AP level English course at Northern Guilford High School. Image courtesy Bookmarks and AMY DIAZ/WFDD

After Guilford County school board vote, 'Salvage the Bones' remains available for senior class

The Guilford County Board of Education voted Tuesday to allow the book Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward to be used in a 12th grade advanced placement…

Candle dipping at the Holiday Open House. Photograph courtesy of the High Point Museum.

High Point Museum features James and Dolley Madison interpreters during 50th annual Holiday Open House

The High Point Museum will host its 50th annual Holiday Open House this weekend. To commemorate the milestone, the High Point Historical Society will…

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