4:34pm Jun 09, 2021
Education
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GCS Prepares For New School Construction, Other Projects
Guilford County Schools is getting ready to begin several major infrastructure projects.
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Tennessee Department of Transportation via AP 11:05pm May 12, 2021National NationalCracked Memphis Bridge Remains Indefinitely Closed Disrupting Supply Chain
Arkansas officials said it had the potential to become a "catastrophic event," adding, "the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic and the river was closed to barge traffic as a safety precaution." -
Susan Walsh / AP 8:00am May 06, 2021Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentHarris' Broadband Push Could Be Political Windfall — Or Pitfall
Vice President Harris is leading the White House push on a $100 billion broadband plan — an assignment that could burnish her deal-making bona fides, but also comes with some political risks. -
4:50pm Apr 19, 2021Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentVice President Harris Touts Jobs Plan In Guilford County Stops
Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in Guilford County Monday to push the White House’s American Jobs Plan.
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10:45pm Apr 05, 2021Environment EnvironmentAquarium Plants From NC Pet Stores May Contain Invasive Zebra Mussels
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County officials are warning residents that a troublesome invasive species may be lurking in their aquariums.
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Al Drago / Pool/Getty Images 6:59pm Apr 05, 2021Economy Economy Politics & GovernmentJanet Yellen Proposes Bold Idea: The Same Minimum Corporate Tax Around The World
The Treasury secretary is adding her support to a widely discussed proposal as part of the Biden administration's tougher approach to corporate taxes. -
Alex Wong / Getty Images 4:47pm Apr 01, 2021National National Economy Politics & Government EnvironmentButtigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment'
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness." -
Olivier Douliery / AFP via Getty Images 5:12pm Mar 13, 2021Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentThe COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed. What's Biden's Next Big Move?
Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else. -
10:57am Feb 23, 2021Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentState Awards $282 Million For Water, Sewer Projects
North Carolina has awarded $282 million for infrastructure projects statewide.
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Ryan Kellman / NPR 10:24pm Jan 19, 2021Science ScienceSupreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change
Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay? -
4:07pm May 19, 2020Education EducationCommunity Members Petition For Guilford School Construction Proposal
A group of community members and educators gathered in front of the Guilford County Courthouse Tuesday to discuss capital improvement needs in the school district.
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Greg Allen / NPR 11:56am Feb 21, 2020National NationalSome In Rural Florida Want Officials To Change Direction On Toll Roads
To prepare for more development, lawmakers in Florida are commissioning new toll roads through rural areas. But some communities are pushing back. "We don't need this toll road," one resident says.
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