Vehicle crash closes Part of US 421 South in Winston-Salem: Police
Southbound U.S. 421 traffic is being diverted onto eastbound I-40 near Silas Creek Parkway, according to an incident alert.
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Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro prepares for annual Buddy Walk
The Oct. 24 event will bring families and community members together to celebrate people with Down syndrome.
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Neighboring departments staff Elon fire stations so crews can mourn fallen former colleague
Andrew Brokes, 24, of Burlington died Oct. 8 when a roof collapsed at a Durham fire. He formerly served with the Elon Fire Department.
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Greensboro pickleball tournament honors NW Guilford football player
A Northwest Guilford teen's memory is inspiring efforts to improve heart safety and emergency preparedness in local schools.
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States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying ChatGPT is hurting children and deceiving adults
Eight states are suing the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot violated consumer protection laws.
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools investigating viral video involving alleged racial slur
The district said it could not release further details because of federal and state privacy laws.
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Greensboro reaches halfway point toward goal of 10,000 new homes by 2030
Greensboro is halfway to its goal of 10,000 new homes by 2030, but city leaders say more housing will be needed.
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Summit Avenue closed between Spry and Dane streets following crash
Greensboro police are urging drivers to avoid Summit Avenue between Spry and Dane streets due to a crash.
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16-year-old suspect identified after deadly shooting at Bend, Oregon elementary school
Law enforcement sources have confirmed the identity of the teenager believed to be responsible for the deadly shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
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Locke brief backs lawmakers in appointments fight at top NC court
The John Locke Foundation is supporting legal arguments from North Carolina legislative leaders in their appointments dispute with Gov. Josh Stein at the state’s highest court. The post Locke brief backs lawmakers in appointments fight at top NC court appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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NC legal aid groups sue over lawmakers’ redirection of millions in funding
Three North Carolina legal aid organizations are suing state legislative leaders over a budget provision that redirects millions of dollars from programs that provide low-income residents with free civil legal services to attorneys who represent people who cannot afford a lawyer in criminal cases. “The $15 million per year that has been diverted from community […]
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Charlotte mayor speaks out after CMPD officers accused of sending racist texts
Mayor Rob Harrington condemned racism and bias in law enforcement, saying every Charlotte resident deserves to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
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Clearing of Durham’s homeless encampments tests NC community’s resolve
Tito Husband began his first week as store manager of the Food Lion on the corner of Fayetteville and Pilot streets about a week after Durham police launched “Operation Safe Passage” to remove a nearby homeless encampment, which allegedly doubled as an open-air drug market. Husband told NC Newsline that he was already aware of […]
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North Carolina A&T Students March for Justice for Nolan Wells
Hundreds marched to downtown Greensboro, calling for justice for Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi man whose death remains unexplained.
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ACLU backs Cabarrus schools in federal bathroom access suit
The American Civil Liberties Union is supporting Cabarrus County school officials in a federal lawsuit involving biological males’ access to female restrooms at a local high school. The post ACLU backs Cabarrus schools in federal bathroom access suit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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NC lawmaker drafts bill to restrict ‘dark money’ in state politics
It would restrict corporations and nonprofit associations that do business in North Carolina from anonymously spending money in state politics.
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Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills
Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September, but a big chunk of their purchases last month went toward paying the bills at the gas pump.
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Greensboro pickleball franchise continues operations amid corporate bankruptcy
Picklr’s Greensboro location is unaffected by the parent company’s bankruptcy filing because it is independently owned and operated.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe.
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One taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after assault in Greensboro
One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an overnight assault in Greensboro.
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