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Blue Ridge Parkway Tunnel Closure Means 20-Mile Detour Near Mount Mitchell

A Blue Ridge Parkway tunnel not far from Asheville will be closed until further notice due to a falling rock hazard. The closure means travelers will…

North Carolina Restaurant Owner 'Mama Dip' Dies At Age 89

A North Carolina restaurant owner known for her generosity and her fried chicken has died at the age of 89. The family of Mildred Council says the woman…

New Football Stadium Part of Winston-Salem State University's Master Plan

Winston Salem State University has announced a multi-million dollar expansion as part of its long-term vision for the school. WSSU's Board of Trustees…

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper speaks at the 20th edition of the World Stem Cell Summit held in Wake Forest Biotech Place in the downtown Winston-Salem's Innovation Quarter. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Governor Cooper receives Regenerative Medicine Foundation leadership award

The World Stem Cell Summit is being held this week at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Winston-Salem. North Carolina Governor Roy…

The approved Forsyth County budget maintains the current property tax rate while increasing expenditures for education. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Forsyth County Commissioners approve budget with focus on education and public safety

Forsyth County Commissioners have approved a new budget that contains good news for property owners and school personnel. There aren’t any changes to the…

Developmental Associates LLC is leading Winston-Salem's search for a new city manager. WFDD FILE PHOTO

City of Winston-Salem asks public for help selecting new city manager

The City of Winston-Salem wants the public’s help to pick a new city manager. Developmental Associates LLC, the executive search firm hired to find a…

Winston-Salem City Council approved a $607.8 million budget Tuesday that included additional pay for police to increase retention. WFDD FILE PHOTO.

Winston-Salem City Council passes $607 million budget with pay raise for police

Winston-Salem City Council passed a $607.8 million budget Tuesday that includes a 2.5 cent property tax rate increase and a pay raise for police. The…

The partnership between the city of Greensboro and Cone Health focuses on improving chronic health conditions including obesity, heart disease and diabetes. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

City, Cone Health collaborate to boost health in east Greensboro neigborhoods

New health and wellness resources are planned for neighborhoods in east Greensboro under a partnership with the city and Cone Health. Plans include a…

Community conversation to explore neurodiversity and gender identity connection

Transgender and nonbinary people are more likely to have neurological differences such as autism or attention-deficit disorders compared to the overall population. A community conversation this week will explore the connection.

State law requires students to receive the Tdap vaccine and the MCV by the start of their 7th-grade year. A second dose of the MCV is required for incoming high school seniors. TED JACKSON/AP

Guilford County to offer additional vaccine clinics for 7th and 12th graders

The clinics will be offered at the division’s High Point and Greensboro locations for five more days starting next week.

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