Gov. Stein submits $1.4 billion plan to rebuild western NC after Helene
Under the plan, more than $800 million would go towards reconstructing and rehabilitating owner-occupied housing damaged during the storm.
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DMV to extend hours at 42 offices across North Carolina
With the change, 92 of North Carolina’s 115 DMV offices will open at 7 a.m.
Echoes of the Pandemic: Forsyth Health Director Joshua Swift on mobilizing a community
At Forsyth County's COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Winston-Salem fairgrounds, nearly 100,000 people received their shots in a tightly run operation staffed largely by the National Guard. At the helm of it all was the county’s Public Health Director Joshua Swift. He reflects on what he learned in this episode of Echoes of the Pandemic.
WS/FCS launched an original American Women's Studies course this year
A handful of determined history teachers created the course from scratch with a goal of teaching students about women’s contributions and experiences that rarely make it into traditional history textbooks.
Potential Medicaid cuts could thwart effort to expand access to dental services in North Carolina
Organizers say the demand at the event shows the need for more access to dental care. There’s a bill in the General Assembly that would help. If approved, the legislation by Randolph GOP Representative Brian Biggs and three other Republicans would provide $52 million in state funding to increase Medicaid rates for dental services.
Greensboro launches bus shelter design program to develop young artists
The Neighborhood Arts: Next Up program will pair professional artists with creative youth to come up with digital designs for bus shelters in the city.
North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo
A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a col
Helene damage repairs underway on Blue Ridge Parkway
Six months after Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, roughly one-third of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed, but the National Parks Service has begun projects to repair the damage.
With Grace and Grit: Helene created a 'chain reaction of inspiration' for mountain artists
The arts have always been integral to the Appalachian experience. Helene led to a pause in much of the area’s creative output. But six months later, many artists are back at work and incorporating the tragedy into their projects.
Single-family home construction on the rise in Forsyth County, report says
The county issued nearly 1,600 construction permits for new single-family homes in 2024. That’s about 50 percent more than the previous year.