North Carolina remains a top tourist destination
Travelers to North Carolina spent nearly $37 billion last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.
Winston Salem
Winston-Salem's Confederate monument soon to be relocated 40 miles away
After more than a century on display, and most recently five years in storage, a controversial Winston-Salem Confederate monument will soon be moved to a park in Denton, North Carolina.
Federal lawsuit is aimed at $320M Novant Health acquisition deal
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Winston-Salem-based Novant Health from acquiring two regional hospitals. The complaint says that if the deal were to proceed, prices for medical services could rise.
Winston-Salem's Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team is showing results
The city of Winston-Salem launched a new program to address non-emergency calls earlier this year. It aims to support beleaguered police and fire departments, and the program is showing results.
WS/FCS staff raise concerns about state teacher salary proposal
A few Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools staff members say the teaching shortage may worsen if a new state licensing and compensation proposal takes effect.
Sones de Mexico's Juan Dies speaks about the art of corridos
Juan Díes is part of Sones de Mexico Ensemble, a two-time Grammy nominated folklore Mexican music band that will be playing at this year’s Fiesta event in Winston-Salem.
Angelou, Bearden featured in interview film to be shown at Reynolda House
A 40-year-old interview between two major Black artists will be shown this month at Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
LIVE BLOG: Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo says the explosion threat from a fire at a fertilizer plant has "greatly diminished" now that much of a combustible chemical has burned off and firefighters have returned to the site to spray down what's left.
Explosion fears remain as North Carolina fertilizer plant burns for a third day
Winston-Salem officials said there is more ammonium nitrate at the plant that there was at 2013 Texas plant explosion that killed 15 people.
