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Guilford County is holding two community sessions on July 30 to receive residents' feedback on a comprehensive plan that could help set policy for years to come. Photo courtesy of Guilford County

Guilford County sets community meetings to discuss new comprehensive plan

County officials are seeking residents' input on a draft plan that will serve as a guidebook in several policy areas over the next few decades.

N.C. Governor Roy Cooper speaks before Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a panel discussion on Hispanic Small Business at Fletcher Opera. (Image courtesy of Matt Ramey/WUNC)

Roy Cooper addresses speculation that he might be Kamala Harris' running mate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday addressed reports that he could become Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 Presidential…

Democratic North Carolina State Senator Paul Lowe (left) and Republican State Senate leader Phil Berger. Photograph courtesy of the North Carolina General Assembly

General Assembly members react to Biden dropping out of presidential race

The news of Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race was received differently by republicans and democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly. Republic State Senate leader Phil Berger and Democratic State Senator Paul Lowe share their thoughts on Biden's historic decision.

A panel of Pre-K teachers, parents and staff gathered at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness in Winston-Salem Monday evening to discuss the Pre-K Priority's Model Cohort Classroom initiative. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Forsyth County Pre-K initiative yields academic and social-emotional growth

Last year, $4 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding was allocated to support Pre-K classrooms in Forsyth County. The results of the investment show major academic gains for students, and benefits to teachers and parents.

Harvard Professor Cornel West speaks on Oct. 22, 2019, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Voters who want Cornel West on presidential ballot sue North Carolina election board

Three registered voters in North Carolina are suing the State Board of Elections, alleging that it violated their constitutional rights. At issue is the board's rejection last week of a petition seeking recognition for a political party that would put Cornel West on the presidential ballot.

N.C. 105 carries an average of more than 20,000 vehicles a day. Image courtesy of NCDOT

Slope issues cause delays in N.C. 105 project between Boone and Foscoe

N.C. 105 is a vital link carrying more than 20,000 vehicles a day between Boone and tourist areas like Valle Crucis and Grandfather and Sugar mountains. And that could grow to 40,000 in the next 10 years.

The Guilford County school board voted Tuesday to completely rebuild the 96-year-old Lindley Elementary School building. The project is expected to be completed in 2027. Photo courtesy of Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Board of Education votes to rebuild historic Lindley Elementary School

District officials said they would work to honor the history of the 96-year-old school by incorporating elements from the existing building into the new construction.

“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by WFDD, BPR News, and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. (Image courtesy Amy Diaz/Stephanie Rogers)

Sold on a Promise: The North Carolina supportive housing projects that were never built

“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by WFDD, BPR News and CityView that explores how a California developer and its nonprofit partner promised and then later failed to house around 550 homeless people in North Carolina.

On Monday, July 22, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. It was her first public appearance since President Joe Biden endorsed her to be the next presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

North Carolina lawmakers assess Harris' candidacy

North Carolina Republican Senate leader Phil Berger and Democratic Senator Paul Lowe share their thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of Kamala Harris' political experience.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race

Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of a 2024 matchup that both major parties had spent months…

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