Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams closure brought an abrupt end to company that changed furniture-making workplace
More than 400 workers in Taylorsville, North Carolina suddenly lost their jobs in late August when a furniture factory closed.
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Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging new state restrictions
Transgender residents of North Carolina and Montana added Wednesday to a growing list of lawsuits challenging the recent onslaught of Republican state laws aimed at transgender individuals.
The Winston-Salem Police Department expands surveillance video sharing initiative
The Winston-Salem Police Department has received a boost to its ability to fight crime.
WS/FCS literacy coaches and reading tutors are improving student outcomes
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools aims to have 90% of 3rd grade students proficient in reading by 2025. The most recent end-of-grade testing data shows that the district is about halfway there, with 45% of students reading on grade level.
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County leaders seek input on new development plan
Winston-Salem and Forsyth County leaders are asking the public for input on their next strategic plan.
Spreading the word about Medicaid expansion means all hands on deck
Beginning December 1, 2023, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians will become eligible for health care coverage through Medicaid. The services provided include primary and maternity care as well as hospital stays, prescription drug benefits, and more. Many efforts are underway at the state and local level to connect newly eligible individuals to these resources.
North Carolina Republicans enact voting, election boards changes over Democratic governor's vetoes
North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Lawsuits attempting to block the new laws are likely as the 2024 elections approach.
Demand for new COVID-19 vaccine rises in Forsyth County
Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is up significantly in Forsyth County, about a month after the FDA approved a new formulation of the shot.
Stein kicks off 'NC Strong' tour for North Carolina governor, with Cooper as special guest
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein is holding his most public campaign event to date, nine months after the Democrat entered the race.
Audit recommended University of North Carolina mandate training that could mitigate shootings
A 2020 internal audit at the University of North Carolina’s flagship campus — the location of two gun-related lockdowns this academic year — recommended the school consider requiring faculty and staff be trained in how to respond to an active shooter.