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Jon Applebaum, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center's president and COO, speaks to a small crowd during the groundbreaking ceremony for the health system's new wellness and education building in Thomasville, N.C., on Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024.

Novant’s new Thomasville facility to focus on behavioral health and rehabilitation therapy

Novant Health broke ground on a wellness and education facility dedicated to filling health care gaps in Davidson County.

North Carolina court reverses contempt charge against potential juror who wouldn't wear mask

A North Carolina appeals court has decided a trial judge wrongly found a potential juror in criminal contempt for refusing to wear a mask in 2022 due to COVID-19.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools released a survey last week to get feedback from students, parents and staff on potential changes to the bell schedules. (Adobe Stock image)

WS/FCS seeking feedback on streamlining bell schedules

The district currently has 17 different bell schedules for elementary, middle and high schools. Start and end times can vary by as much as an hour, even within the same grade span.

Some worry that additional tariffs could hurt North Carolina industries including pork producers, like the farm shown here in Farmville. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

As tariffs become part of presidential debate, many in NC seek a measured approach

Former President Donald Trump said if elected in November he’ll expand the tariffs that he imposed during his presidency. Many in North Carolina, including Republicans, worry about the potential downsides of increased tariffs.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature…

North Carolina public school students inch higher in test scores

New figures show North Carolina's public school students made small performance gains on standardized tests during the past school year compared to the previous year.

Image of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Image courtesy of Cone Health

New specialty medical services coming to Rockingham County following Cone Health investment

Greensboro-based Cone Health announced this week a multimillion-dollar renovation project aimed at increasing access to healthcare in rural communities.…

Crews have been putting event spaces together in preparation for this year's North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Folk Festival.

North Carolina Folk Festival returns to Greensboro Friday

The three-day North Carolina Folk Festival returns to Greensboro Friday. The festival kicks off with music from Greensboro-based trio The Queen Bees and a…

At a press conference on Wednesday, Superintendent Tricia McManus celebrated the principals of schools that exceeded growth according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

More than half of WS/FC schools met or exceeded growth last year

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released school performance grades this week. Nine Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools moved up a letter grade including Cook Literacy Model School, which used to be classified as one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Boone snowboarder Trenton D'Agostino is one of two North Carolina athletes competing in the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Photo courtesy of Special Olympics North Carolina.

Boone snowboarder will compete in Special Olympic World Winter Games

A snowboarder from Boone will be one of two North Carolina athletes participating in the Special Olympics World Winter Games this March.

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