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Kaleideum's new facility on West 3rd Street in Winston-Salem will offer five stories of hands-on exhibits and interactive displays. Photo courtesy of Kaleideum

The children’s education organization Kaleideum is getting ready to open its new building in downtown Winston-Salem.

This electron microscope image provided by the National Institutes of Health in 2016 shows a blood cell altered by sickle cell disease, top. (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health via AP)

NCDHHS partners with federal programs to address inequities in sickle cell disease treatment

North Carolina is teaming with the federal government to strengthen access to new sickle cell disease therapies.

Participants revel at the Festival of Colors, which celebrates the arrival of spring. Photo courtesy of the India Association of the Triad.

Hindu community celebrates Holi, the Festival of Colors

The India Association of the Triad is hosting a Holi Festival this Saturday in Gibsonville. Organizers say all are welcome to experience the day-long event featuring music, food, and dance.

Opponents of North Carolina's Voter ID law speak outside of federal court in Winston-Salem Monday. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Democratic lawmakers say voter ID law was rushed

Two Democratic state representatives testified in federal court Thursday that the voter identification law passed in 2018 was rushed through the General…

The change by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will allow pharmacists to provide certain contraceptive services to patients, including counseling and referrals to ongoing care. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock.

N.C. expands access to contraceptive services at pharmacies

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says residents statewide will soon be able to access certain contraceptive services at pharmacies without first consulting a doctor.

The JMP Equipment Company is investing $30 million in expanding its Greensboro headquarters. (Adobe Stock photo)

Greensboro equipment company plans $30M expansion and job creation

The James M. Pleasants Company, Inc. is making a $30 million investment to expand its Greensboro operations.

Cars make their way along a stretch of State Road A1A that was flooded after Hurricane Nicole, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Pompano Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Heavy rainfall expected for the Piedmont Triad as Tropical Storm Debby lands

As Tropical Storm Debby lands in the Triad, officials say people should be prepared for flash flood events as heavy rainfall is expected throughout the region.

Workers clear debris on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Galax, VA. Image courtesy National Park Service

Two more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen

The National Park Service has announced that several more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened after sustaining damage from Helene.

Das Barbecü Brings A Taste Of Texas With A Wagnerian Ring

The off-Broadway hit Das Barbecü is a 20th-century reimagining of the five operas that make up Richard Wagner's Ring cycle. Playwright Jim Luigs condenses…

Winston-Salem Takes Steps To Change Dixie Classic Fair Name

The Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem will get a new name. The process for the change was discussed Wednesday during a committee planning meeting. City…

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