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Cinematography class being taught at UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. Photograph courtesy of UNCSA.

UNC School of the Arts alumni nominated for Emmy Awards

UNCSA alumni are being represented for their work in some of the year’s most popular TV and streaming programs. Among them are "Stranger Things," "Barry," and "Succession."

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced a 2024 bid for governor on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Robinson has raised $2.2M this year for North Carolina governor's race, but still trails Stein

Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign has raised a substantial amount so far this year in his bid for governor in 2024. But he's behind Democratic…

The Charlotte Observer. AdobeStock image.

McClatchy-owned newspapers cut editorial cartoons

Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Kevin Siers has been fired after 36 years with The Charlotte Observer. It is part of a national trend of…

The Veterans Affairs Department in Washington. The VA is urging veterans or their survivors to see if they are eligible for new or backdated benefits due to toxic exposure. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

'Pact Act' expands benefits for veterans exposed to toxins

The Pact Act is a federal law signed in August of last year that expands health care and benefits for military veterans who have been exposed to burn…

City officials are hopeful that the program can help reduce the workload of a police department that's already stretched thin. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Winston-Salem's Cure Violence program launches

After years of planning and research, Cure Violence began in Winston-Salem last week. The community-centered program based in Chicago utilizes a public…

Forsyth County Association of Educators President Jenny Easter will be joined by other education leaders in the community for a roundtable discussion on the new laws impacting education on Aug. 21. KERI BROWN/WFDD

Forsyth County educators have concerns about NC's newly enacted 'Parents' Bill of Rights'

The North Carolina General Assembly voted Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 49, known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.”

Author Megan Miranda says writing thrillers can be "a little bit of a puzzle," and often plays with structure in her narratives. (Photo by Ashley Elston)

Author Megan Miranda confronts her own fears by writing thrillers

North Carolina author Megan Miranda grew up avidly reading her mother’s mystery and thriller novels. That early immersion in the genre has paid off.…

Image of Bonny Shade by Wake Forest University student Virginia Noone.

Men not required to hear sexual violence speaker's talk that was mandatory for sorority members

A national speaker on sexual violence on college campuses spoke recently to women at Wake Forest University. Sorority members were required to attend this speech. Fraternity members were not.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose deaths among adolescents increased 109% from 2019 to 2021. The overwhelming majority of those deaths involved fentanyl. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Guilford County parents will host town hall to raise awareness of fentanyl-related deaths

Drug overdose deaths in North Carolina have increased 72% since 2019. State officials say that's largely due to illegally manufactured fentanyl. Concerned…

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Reported Near Sparta

Many in North Carolina woke up to an earthquake Sunday morning. Did You Feel It??? According to the USGS, North Carolina just experienced a 5.1 magnitude…

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