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The North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., is seen, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Education

North Carolina community colleges look to Raleigh for help

David Ford

Community colleges in North Carolina are experiencing record enrollments, but due to a stalled budget in Raleigh, many are dealing with financial shortfalls.

Forsyth Tech Director of Athletics Shelly Barnes says the next step for the school will be applying to the NJCAA for membership which she describes as a year long application process. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Sports

Forsyth Tech announces athletic director to lead 'transformative new journey'

David Ford

Randolph County native and former Lenoir Community College Athletic Director Shelly Barnes will now lead the new athletics program at Forsyth Tech.

The punishment in North Carolina for distributing what's defined in state law as obscene literature or performances could be higher when done in a child's presence in legislation that the state Senate approved unanimously on Monday. The Republican-controlled legislature used a parliamentary rule to set aside the amendment without having to vote on its content. (WFDD Screenshot of SB 579)

Politics & Government

North Carolina obscenity bill gets OK in Senate vote

Associated Press

The punishment in North Carolina for distributing what's defined in state law as obscene literature or performances could be higher when done in a child's…

Science

For Students, 'Small' Innovations Mean Big Strides For Energy Efficiency

Shawn Fitzmaurice

As one of 10 finalists in the National Science Foundation's Community College Innovation Challenge, this team of students from Forsyth Tech is developing cost-efficient energy sources through the use of nanotechnology.