FEMA extends Helene assistance application deadline to February 6
The deadline for local governments, nonprofits and individuals affected by Helene to apply for federal aid has been extended to February 6.
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Judge to decide whether lawsuit related to fertilizer plant fire can proceed
The suit was filed on behalf of residents who were evacuated from their homes during the January 2022 fire. A judge will soon hear arguments about whether the case should proceed as a class-action suit.
New NC superintendent plans listening sessions across the state
North Carolina’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green began his tenure after being sworn in on Wednesday.
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has already taken several actions to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene. Stein traveled to Asheville on Thursday where he announced he has signed five executive orders related to the historic flooding in western North Carolina in late September.
Still many unknowns in cyber disruption of Winston-Salem city system
The incident is being investigated by multiple agencies including the FBI and the North Carolina Joint Cybersecurity Task Force.
State lawmakers call for a detailed look at pipeline expansion, raise environmental concerns
A massive proposed expansion to the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, which runs through parts of the Piedmont, has caught the attention of 14 North Carolina General Assembly members.
New documentary 'Our Blues Make Us Gold' highlights history and success of N.C. A&T
A new documentary about North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is available for streaming. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with the filmmakers, Ashley and Brandon Deese, about their work telling the story of the country’s largest Historically Black University.
Wake Forest's Center for Entrepreneurship receives $30M donation
An anonymous $30 million donation is set to increase course offerings and decrease class sizes for Wake Forest's Center for Entrepreneurship.
North Carolina’s latest Democratic governor is sworn in
North Carolina's latest Democratic governor was sworn into office on Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded Roy Cooper in a top elected position for the second time in eight years.
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count marks 125 years
The Christmas Bird Count, or CBC, is designed to collect data from bird volunteers across the Western Hemisphere.