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Charter Review Board approves Guilford County school, addresses district comparability challenges

A first-time charter applicant is now on track for a 2028 opening in Guilford County. Hawkins Charter School earned initial approval — and high praise as a charter exemplar — from North Carolina’s Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB) this week. “This level of application should be the...

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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Governor Stein Celebrates A Huge Milestone for Meals on Wheels

NC NEWSLINE - Gov. Josh Stein was on hand Monday as Meals on Wheels delivered its eight millionth meal in Forsyth County. The recipient was Ben Briggs, a 105-year-old retired science teacher who relies on the nonprofit to deliver meals to his home. In North Carolina 13.9% of seniors, more...

North Carolina · 1d

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High Point considers creating shared-use commercial kitchen

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A building that’s been sitting empty in High Point could potentially become a launching pad for small businesses. The city’s Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss a proposed agreement to help get a shared-use commercial kitchen off the ground. The City of High Point owns this building at 1661 Westchester […]

High Point, NC · 1d

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Greensboro to begin looking into mandatory water restriction compliance; fines possible

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) —The City of Greensboro is beginning to look at properties and businesses to verify compliance with the Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions, which went into effect a little over a week ago. As of Nov. 3, people who live in the City of Greensboro and businesses are only allowed to use sprinklers […]

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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This 32,000-Square-Foot North Carolina Bookstore So Big, You Could Get Lost For Hours

There are bookstores, and then there is McKay’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a place so packed with books, music, movies, and games that calling it a bookstore almost feels like an understatement. Walking through the front door is the kind of experience that makes you want to call someone...

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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Local quilting group designs custom blankets for veterans

Members of the Alamance Piecemakers Quilt Guild spend weeks at a time working on a new blanket, often scouring the internet for challenging and colorful designs. But every November, the guild devotes their skills to making a specialized quilt for local veterans. This year, 16 veterans received quilts with designs...

Alamance, NC · 1d

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Residents at Meadowview Will Lose Water and Sewer Service if Bill is Not Paid by November 30

The Yanceyville Town Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night that East Wind Apartments LLC, which purchased the Meadowview apartment complex in Yanceyville last December, must pay the $42,523.60 currently owed for water and sewer services by November 30 or those services would be disconnected. Yanceyville Town Manager Kamara Barnett explained...

Yanceyville, NC · 2d

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Hayes-Taylor YMCA honors legacy at 60th Banquet

Community leaders, advocates, and families gathered at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center on Sunday, Nov. 8 for the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA’s 60th Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet. Anchored by the theme “Through Our Eyes: Continuing Our Legacy,” the evening celebrated decades of civic leadership, youth empowerment, and service across East Greensboro and Guilford County.

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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Pelham Community Center Hosts Mural Dedication on Saturday

The Caswell Council for the Arts and Pelham Community Center invite you to join them on Saturday, November 14 at 12pm for the dedication of the "Rows of Gold" mural, which was designed with input from community members to capture Pelham's rich history. This mural project is supported, in part,...

Pelham, NC · 2d

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Winston-Salem to study future of downtown bus station

Winston-Salem leaders are exploring ways to modernize the city's public transportation system, and relocating the downtown bus station is on the table. The Clark Campbell Transportation Center was built on 5th Street in 1999 to serve as the hub of the city's bus system. But Winston-Salem Transportation Director Jeff Fansler says with more jobs now located outside of downtown, that model may no longer make sense.

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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Winston-Salem to unveil historic marker honoring Sidestown community

Winston-Salem officials are unveiling a historic marker this weekend in honor of a once-thriving African American community. Sidestown was established in the decades after the Civil War as a community of freed African Americans with close ties to the nearby Moravian settlements. It was located along what used to be...

Winston-Salem, NC · 1d

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City of Reidsville to continue voluntary stage 1 water conservation measures

The City of Reidsville says it will continue stage 1 of its water restriction measures. The city declared its initial stage 1 water restriction alert on Oct. 14 in response to lake level dropping over three feet during the drought. There's been a lack of regular rainfall and above normal temperatures, triggering the stage 1 alert.

Reidsville, NC · 1d

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Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition

Duke Energy, the electric utility that controls nearly all of North Carolina’s power generation, is pushing forward with a natural gas buildout intended to support a deluge of new data centers. The utility checked off a crucial step in that process Monday evening, when the Davidson County Board of...

Davidson County, NC · 2d

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Graham city council votes against gated development off Moore St. & Hanford Rd.

A long-simmering rezoning controversy seemingly came to a close on Tuesday night as Graham’s city council voted unanimously against a rezoning requested by an Ohio developer for what would have been Graham’s first gated community. Developer Michael Watson’s third set of plans for White Rock Estates, near the...

Graham, NC · 2d

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Winston-Salem launches Teen Zone program following end of youth curfew

Winston-Salem is expanding recreational opportunities for teenagers following the city's decision to lift its youth curfew last month. Beginning Friday, Nov. 13, the city's Recreation and Parks Department will offer extended evening hours at five locations as part of its Teen Zone program, giving teens more opportunities to socialize and participate in supervised activities.

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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High Point veteran uses experience to fight for others

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — U.S. Navy veteran Robert Retic has known from the start that he was bound to be a lawyer. He just wasn’t sure how he would get there or what it would look like. “I made the decision to go to law school and become an attorney … when I was three [years old],” […]

High Point, NC · 2d

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Greensboro surpasses halfway mark in 10,000-unit housing initiative

Greensboro has surpassed the halfway mark in its effort to support the development of 10,000 new housing units by 2030, with more than 5,000 units completed or in the development pipeline in the initiative’s first 18 months. The milestone was announced by City Manager Trey Davis as the city...

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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North Carolina A&T State University graduate featured in new Army ad campaign

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’ve watched television or scrolled online recently, chances are you’ve seen the Army’s new “Field Tested” recruiting campaign. The fast-paced, 30-second ads offer a glimpse into the intensity of military training and the experiences that prepare soldiers for challenges both in uniform and beyond. For Army Captain Eternal Fuller, seeing […]

Greensboro, NC · 4d

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New documentary revisits North Carolina's 9-year fight against forever chemicals

Nearly a decade after North Carolinians learned their drinking water had been contaminated with industrial chemicals for years, a new documentary is examining how it happened, the people affected and the ongoing fight to hold polluters accountable. GENX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals, premiering Friday in Saxapahaw, traces the contamination...

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