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"When I saw that this bill might pass, our attitude became 'Fine, go arrest us for protecting our health,'" Pat Levitin said.
The pace of sports wagering in North Carolina slowed modestly during April in terms of bets and winnings, the N.C. Lottery Education reported Friday.
Q: Are we supposed to recycle bottles and jars with the tops on or off? I’ve seen it both ways. — J.W.
Respite volunteers needed
A heavy thunderstorm brought Saturday’s action at North Wilkesboro Speedway to a halt and to created a problem outside the track as well.
A crowd of nearly 1400 packed downtown Winston-Salem's Benton Convention Center Saturday morning to draw the curtains on the first act for UNC School of the Arts' 2024 class of graduates and usher them into adult life.
This August it will be 50 years since the PGA was held at Tanglewood Park's Championship Course
Police arrested a 28-year-old Winston-Salem man on Friday and charged him with felony murder in the 2021 shooting death of Te’Ore Eugene Terry.
WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has offered three public masking recommendations to state legislators in an attempt to keep certain health and safety exemptions in place.
While temperatures can fluctuate year-over-year, the average continues to increase as the climate warms
The risk for damaging winds and hail will be present with some storms in North Carolina Saturday. Meteorologist Joe Martucci explains when the storms will be around and what temperatures will be all weekend long.
Q: I’ve heard about scammers that pretend to be legitimate companies and take your money when you’re paying online. Is there a way to tell the difference? — W.P.
UNCSA settles sexual abuse lawsuit for $12.5 million. Money to be paid to 65 plaintiffs over 4 years
The UNC System, UNC School of the Arts and the attorneys for plaintiffs announced a $12.5 million settlement agreement Friday that will resolve claims and lawsuits filed against the school by 65 alumni in 2021.
A nonprofit organization that advocates for North Carolina’s public education system has launched a statewide billboard campaign that carries a simple and direct message — pay teachers more.
About 70% fear that by renting, they are not making an investment in their future, while 72% worry that rent increases could affect their current- and long-term finances, the bank's Homebuyer Insights Report found.
AÂ truck driver was charged Thursday in connection to a fatal wreck on April 18 on Thomasville Road, Winston-Salem police said Friday.Â
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows. Federal officials warn about the health risks of drinking raw milk at any time, but especially during this novel outbreak. Retail sales of raw cow's milk have jumped by 26% to to 65% a week compar…
NORTH WILKESBORO — NASCAR apparently has found its comfort zone at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Nottke didn’t set out to become a modern Johnny Appleseed. But he’s happy to talk up natural landscapes - even though it can be a hard sell.Â
A Thomasville woman is a facing a criminal charge in connection a hit-and-run traffic crash that killed a Winston-Salem woman on May 12, authorities said Friday.
Market is always a blast, packed with days of appointments, fresh new fabrics and furniture frames and seemingly limitless inspiration. We go to pick up new products from vendors we know and love, source new merchandise, and scout out vendors we didn’t know we needed!
Wake Forest has shined up its baseball resumé and is in the midst of its final conference series of 2024 until next week’s ACC tournament in Charlotte.
With Kyle Larson out, NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro will have fourth different winner
NORTH WILKESBORO — With Kyle Larson out of the field, a fourth different driver will take the checkered flag and get his truck lifted onto Victory Lane on Saturday in the Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Since joining President Joe Biden’s press team in 2021, Andrew Bates has served as the White House’s spokesman on a variety of hot-button topics, the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and college campus protests, for example.
Winston-Salem officials hope that a contractor can live up to a new schedule that calls for the Meadowlark Drive widening to be substantially finished by October. Extended hours and weekend work are among possible solutions to speed things up, officials say.
Great Clips Crash Fest will also be held after the main races are run
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County and the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem have teamed up to build five homes over five days in the Happy Hill neighborhood.
For starters, everybody’s focused on showering the cute little kid with gifts and attention instead of dear old Dad.Â
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Demon Deacons will play Wednesday in Charlotte against Pitt
Brian Battie, who transferred to Auburn for the 2023 season, was reportedly shot in the head in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida, and his brother was killed.
The Parkland boys 4x100 relay team came away with a state championship and a new state record on Friday at the NCHSAA 4-A state track and field championships at the Marcus T. Johnson track at N.C. A&T in Greensboro.
Whether he’s been on the track or off, Rajah Caruth has been burning up the asphalt lately.
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
🎧 The hosts talk about why too few residential units are being built, and what actions are needed to make change at the local level.
The curtains eventually fall on every popular television program. Sure, "The Simpsons" is still going strong at 35 seasons, but that's the exception rather than the rule.
Jennifer Narramore, owner and co-founder of Tornado Talk, and her team have been sharing tornado survival stories from the last 70 years.
Summer unofficially begins with Memorial Day weekend, so we've collected several recipes to help you plan for the holiday. And you don’t need a grill for all of these.
Wireless key fobs and push-button starters make it more convenient to get into your vehicle. It also makes things easier for thieves. These tips can help.
Worried about your favorite series? Here's a list of those that have recently been canceled or are about to air their last seasons.
