HUD says WNC home repairs are not a funding problem, despite the state's request for billions; program leaders said funds won't cover all applicants. #WFDD #Housing #WNC #HUD

North Carolina's mental health bed registry now updates hourly, allowing dispatchers to locate available beds more quickly. #WFDD #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #NC

"Japanese Magnolia in the setting sun." Thanks to David Honeycutt of Winston-Salem for this week's Photo of the Week. Spring is so close we can almost taste it! Or maybe that's the pollen... For a chance to have your own picture featured, head over to wfdd.org/weeklyphoto

Officials say NC is unprepared for rising wildfire risk after Helene amid firefighter retention challenges. #WFDD #wildfire #NorthCarolina #forestservice

Greensboro will host a reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, the clash that helped lead to American victory. #WFDD #GuilfordCourthouse #RevolutionaryWar #reenactment

Sam Page is raising fairness concerns in a tight primary as a recount and potential legal challenges loom, citing Sen. Phil Berger’s ties to people in the post-election process. #WFDD #NCPolitics #Recount

James Daniels named Greensboro's second poet laureate; term runs through December 2028. #WFDD #Greensboro #Poetry #NCAT

Officials: N.C. child care crisis costs Ashe County $5M annually. #WFDD #ChildCare #AsheCounty #Economy

Residents criticized a proposed $61M Davidson County sports complex; county officials say some opposition stems from misinformation. #WFDD #DavidsonCounty #sports #localnews

Guilford County Schools seeks a 9% county funding increase, but officials say it won’t cover expenses without reductions. #WFDD #SchoolBudget #GuilfordCounty #Education

DHHS officials reiterated a $319 million request for state Medicaid funding during a legislative oversight committee meeting. #WFDD #Medicaid #NCLeg #DHHS

Gov. Josh Stein, Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education. #WFDD #Education #PublicSchools

Students, parents and staff oppose a potential closure of Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve as district officials point to declining enrollment and state funding reductions. #WFDD #UwharrieRidge #SchoolClosure #Education

Greensboro asks residents and businesses to dim lights during spring migration to protect migrating birds. #WFDD #LightsOut #BirdMigration

Council considers property tax increase to fund firefighter raises after survey shows pay lags peers. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #firefighters #localgov

N.C. A&T marks 135 years since its founding in 1891 as North Carolina's first public institution of higher education for African Americans. #WFDD #NCAandT #HBCU

Gov. Stein proposed a $1.4 billion stopgap budget for raises and Medicaid amid stalled budget negotiations. #WFDD #NCPolitics #Budget

Driver charged with second-degree murder after crash killed a Forsyth County sheriff's deputy; warrants say he was allegedly driving 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #Speeding

Roy Cooper campaigned in Greensboro on his 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour, focusing on lowering medical costs and criticizing Michael Whatley. #WFDD #NCPolitics #Healthcare

Learn about the Edenton Tea Party, a women-led colonial protest in North Carolina. #WFDD #EdentonTeaParty #WomenInHistory

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader and attacks Israel and Gulf states; oil briefly neared $120/bbl. #WFDD #Iran #MiddleEast #Oil

WS/FCS officials discuss a state auditor report on last year’s deficit, committee appointments, and a lawsuit against social media companies. #WFDD #WSFCS #Education

Plaque honoring officers injured during the Jan. 6, 2021 siege is now on display at the U.S. Capitol after a three-year delay. #WFDD #Jan6 #CapitolPolice #Commemoration

Forsyth County commissioners narrowly approved routing a new segment of a multistate gas pipeline through Triad Park in Kernersville. #WFDD #TriadPark #Pipeline

Sam Page extended his lead over Phil Berger to 23 votes after provisional ballots were counted. #WFDD #NCPolitics #ElectionUpdate

Bob Rucho has resigned from the North Carolina State Board of Elections after less than a year; the board has added a new member. #WFDD #NorthCarolina #Elections

"This is an amazing lone male wood duck (Aix Sponsa) that lives in Bond Park in Carey." All the duck puns that come to mind are NSFW so let's just leave it at WOW! This gorgeous photo is courtesy of Tim Martin of Browns Summit. 🦆 Submit your photo at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto

Iran fired missiles toward Israel after Israeli strikes on Tehran and Beirut's southern suburbs, Israeli officials say. #WFDD #Iran #Israel #Lebanon

Todd Martin, retired Yadkin County Schools superintendent and the only non-incumbent on the ballot, received more votes Tuesday than three incumbents. #WFDD #YadkinCounty #Elections

Pentagon declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, effective immediately. #WFDD #AI #NationalSecurity

Grand jury indicts former State Rep. Cecil Brockman after his arrest last year on allegations of sex crimes involving a minor. #WFDD #indictment #law #sexualabuse

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief and names Sen. Markwayne Mullin acting secretary. #WFDD #DHS #Mullin #Noem

NC teacher attrition and vacancies were largely unchanged in 2024–25; retaining early-career teachers remains a concern. #WFDD #Education #TeacherRetention

Reports say U.S. and Israeli strikes hit sites inside Iran; Iran reports striking a U.S. oil tanker. #WFDD #Iran #Israel #PersianGulf

Leaders announced plans to convert the Davie Street parking deck into an apartment complex. Demolition is expected to take three months. #WFDD #Greensboro #Housing

Thirteen of 34 primary candidates for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education advanced to the general election. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #SchoolBoard

Sheriff Sam Page leads Senate Leader Phil Berger by two votes in the GOP primary; a recount is likely. #WFDD #NCPolitics #GOPPrimary #Recount

Eight incumbent NC legislators lost their primaries. Phil Berger’s race may be decided by a recount and legal challenges. #WFDD #NCPolitics #Primaries

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley won their parties' U.S. Senate nominations in North Carolina, setting up a fall race that could determine control of the chamber. #WFDD #NorthCarolina #Senate #2026

New bylaws approved after Randolph library trustees were dismissed over keeping a book about a transgender boy in the children’s section. #WFDD #Library #TransRights #LocalNews

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. WFDD will bring results and coverage. #WFDD #Election2026 #Voting

U.S. evacuated diplomats and closed some embassies as tensions with Iran rose; President Trump signaled the conflict could be prolonged. #WFDD #Iran #MiddleEast

Winston-Salem Housing Authority says Crystal Towers not for sale as residents voice concerns about redevelopment. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #affordablehousing

Primary could set up Roy Cooper vs. Michael Whatley in a pivotal North Carolina Senate race. #WFDD #NorthCarolina #SenateRace

Early voting in North Carolina exceeded recent cycles, with Democrats pulling more early ballots statewide despite a competitive GOP Senate race. #WFDD #EarlyVoting #NC

Limited flights resumed Monday, but hundreds of thousands remain stranded after attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. #WFDD #MiddleEast #Travel #Iran

Which North Carolina theaters first showed 'talkies'? At least two theaters in the state screened films with sound in the 1920s. #WFDD #Talkies #FilmHistory #NorthCarolina

Randolph Commission to vote Monday on library board bylaws after dismissing the trustees months ago over keeping a children's book about a transgender boy. #WFDD #libraries #bookbans

Hezbollah launched its first attack on Israel in over a year after the killing of Iran's spiritual leader, widening the conflict and threatening to engulf Lebanon. #WFDD #MiddleEast #Lebanon #Hezbollah

Three years in, WS/FCS Teacher Residency reports retention and pass rates above state averages and offers a pathway to teacher licensure. #WFDD #education #teacherprep