Population figures show growth in most of northwest North Carolina
New state population figures find growth in some rural regions of northwest North Carolina outpacing the state average.
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Banner Elk's annual Woolly Worm Festival returns this weekend
At the heart of the festival are the worm-racing contests. The winning worm has the honor of serving as kind of a local fall version of Groundhog Day’s Punxsutawney Phil, predicting the severity of the upcoming winter.
U.S. Rep. Manning says bill supporting Israel will await new House speaker
U.S. 6th District Congresswoman Kathy Manning says she’s expecting a flurry of bills to be filed in support of Israel as soon as a new speaker is chosen.
WS/FCS first graders celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade
For the last month, first grade students at Speas Global Elementary School have been studying Latin and Central American countries in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. On Thursday, they marched through the field outside of their school, waving flags, wearing customary clothing, and chanting the names of the places they’ve learned about.
Guilford County Parks seeks public input for 10-year master plan
Guilford County Parks is embarking on a 14-month initiative to engage the community in shaping the future of its outdoor recreational offerings.
The resulting 10-year master plan will be used to evaluate how best to improve the system which includes seven regional parks, over 60 miles of trails and greenways, and more than 4,500 acres of open space.
City of Greensboro to host Trans and Nonbinary Youth Summit on Saturday
The City of Greensboro’s Transgender Tas
Police crackdown on speeding during deadliest month for motorists
North Carolina police are cracking down on speeding this week in an effort to prevent accidents during what is statistically the deadliest month for motorists in the state.
North Carolina's newborn screening program receives federal grant
North Carolina will receive $1.7 million to support its newborn screening program. The money will be distributed to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services over five years.
The funding has been awarded from a division of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The goal is to improve and build upon advancements in the state’s newborn screening system.