Manufacturing business expansions bring new jobs and investment to the Piedmont
Manufacturing jobs and investment continue to arrive in the Piedmont Triad with expansions by Nucor Rebar Fabrication and Excel Interior Door.
Winston-Salem
Federal officials sue PepsiCo alleging discrimination against blind employee
A blind employee at a Winston-Salem call center was fired after requesting accommodations at his job, according to a lawsuit.
New ordinance allows Winston-Salem residents to replace lawns with native plants
Winston-Salem is now allowing residents to turn their traditional lawns into natural landscape areas. It’s an effort to reduce the environmental impact of turf grass maintenance and boost pollinator populations.
Author and activist Bettina Love speaks in Winston-Salem about injustices in education
Bettina Love, author of "Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How we Heal," gave a presentation in Winston-Salem Tuesday evening about the impacts of education policies on Black students.
Volunteers preserve Black history by restoring North Carolina's African American cemeteries
As African American cemeteries across the country face challenges due to neglect and encroachment, there’s a growing movement to restore these spaces and preserve Black history. Volunteers are leading this work at the Historic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem's Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team receives $700,000 to expand services
The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.
Historic Winston-Salem shotgun houses and the stories of those who called them home to be preserved
Triad Cultural Arts was awarded a North Carolina Humanities Grant for the Shotgun House Legacy Site. $3,000 will be utilized to document significant narratives from residents concerning Black life in Winston-Salem throughout the Jim Crow and Civil Rights periods.
Winston-Salem features prominently in new film 'Oscar Wilde About America'
A new film premiering in the Triad this weekend is a road trip through the U.S. as seen through the eyes of playwright and poet Oscar Wilde. And "Oscar Wilde About America" has several ties to the Winston-Salem community.
Local organizations to host town hall in Winston-Salem on issues impacting democracy and education
Winston-Salem residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on important state issues at a town hall next Thursday.
State budget includes appropriations for Winston-Salem infrastructure and entertainment venues
The recently enacted state budget includes a $35 million appropriation to support economic development in Winston-Salem. City officials made the announcement on Thursday.
Mayor Allen Joines and Representative Donny Lambeth issued a joint news release saying the state funding will “reinforce Winston-Salem’s position as a tourism, sports, and entertainment” hub serving the Piedmont and Northwest North Carolina.