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Rep. Keith Kidwell, a Beaufort County Republican, has filed a bill that would severely limit access to abortion in North Carolina. Image courtesy N.C. General Assembly Livestream

Bill seeking to ban virtually all abortions in NC will not advance

A bill filed Monday seeking to ban most abortions in North Carolina will not be heard in the N.C. House of Representatives or its committees this…

A photo of a rally outside the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem office

Public housing residents, advocates protest living conditions outside Winston-Salem Housing Authority office

The rally is the latest public outcry from tenants who have alleged maintenance issues while city housing officials insist this is not the case.

This photo provided by South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Mikal Mahdi. (South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP)

Mikal Madhi, who has a life sentence in North Carolina, will be executed in South Carolina

Mikal Mahdi is scheduled to be the second man executed by firing squad in South Carolina. Mahdi also pled guilty to murder in Winston-Salem, where he was represented by Wake Forest Law professor Mark Rabil, who opposes the death penalty for Mahdi.

North Carolina recently reached 650,000 enrollees since Medicaid Expansion, but it comes as the program faces the threat of federal cuts. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

N.C. Medicaid expansion reaches 650,000 enrollees as program faces threat of federal cuts

North Carolina has surpassed a goal of 600,000 enrollees in just over a year since expanding access.

Davidson County Board of Education Member Ashley Carroll submitted her immediate resignation to the board the afternoon following the crash. (Photo courtesy of Davidson County Schools)

Davidson County school board member resigns after injuring student in crash, charged with DWI

Ashley Carroll has been charged with driving while Intoxicated, open containers and failure to yield the right of way.

N.C. A&T to host ceremony for first-ever Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame

The ceremony will posthumously honor “The Original Six" pioneer sportswriters and editors: Bryan Burwell, Thom Greer, Sam Lacy, Wendell Smith, Larry Whiteside and Ralph Wiley.

The surrounding park land and mountain topography in and around Blowing Rock make it hard to find places to build additional housing. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

Bill would create options for affordable workforce housing in Watauga County

House Bill 306 would authorize Boone, Blowing Rock and the Watauga County Board of Education to provide workplace housing for town and county staff and teachers.

Out of the nearly 80,000 Opportunity Scholarships distributed across the state this year, 34,000 went to affluent families. Adobe Stock image

Thousands of private school vouchers in the Triad went to wealthy families this year

Data shows that in Forsyth County, 40% of students receiving private school vouchers this academic year fall under the top two income tiers. Those 1,300 students wouldn’t have previously been eligible for state money.

"A Little Prayer" is among the films at the 2025 RiverRun International Film Festival with local ties. Writer/director/producer Angus MacLachalan is from Winston-Salem. Image courtesy of RiverRun International Film Festival

North Carolina people and places featured in RiverRun's 'Carolina Stories' film series

The Carolina Stories series features documentaries and narratives with regional connections.

Photos show North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs and North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. (Roger Winstead/North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File and North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

North Carolina Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count

North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that tens of thousands of cast ballots challenged by the trailing candidate in November’s unresolved election for a seat on the court must remain in the election count.

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