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Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (352+ words) More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announced Wednesday. Related video…...
Meet the District 2 Democrats running for WS/FCS Board of Education
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (1041+ words) Eight Democratic candidates are running to represent Forsyth County outside of Winston-Salem on WS/FCS Board of Education. Their thoughts on moving forward after the budget crisis: Lee Childress, an exceptional children teacher in WS/FCS, says getting the district's…...
Meet the District 2 Republicans running for WS/FCS Board of Education
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1006+ words) There are 10 Republicans running to represent Forsyth County outside of Winston-Salem on WS/FCS Board of Education. Hear from the seven newcomers in the race: How can North Carolina's fourth-largest school district move forward after a $45 million budget crisis? That's…...
Retired teacher brings books to kids through mobile library
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (379+ words) Bobbi Donovan, a retired schoolteacher, co-founded the Sunshine Family Bookmobile to provide easy access to books for children in North Highlands, Sacramento. Bobbi Donovan, a retired schoolteacher from California, is ensuring that local students have access to books through the…...
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapter holds Black History Month Youth Leadership Conference
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (96+ words) A Triad chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted a Black History Month Youth Leadership Conference Saturday. It was held on the campus of Winston-Salem State University's Albert H. Anderson Jr. Conference Center. The event brought together students and community…...
March to the Polls: College students frustrated by federal judge's ruling on campus voting sites
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (316+ words) A federal judge ruled against placing early voting sites on three university campuses in North Carolina, sparking frustration among students who feel their voting accessibility has been compromised. After deliberation with both the county and the state board of elections,…...
Meet the District 1 Democrats vying for WS/FCS board
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (605+ words) Six Democrats hope to represent Winston-Salem on the WS/FCS Board of Education. Meet the four newcomers in the race. In the competitive primary race for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' Board of Education, six Democratic candidates are running for…...
Triad Elementary School evacuated due to smoke | Here's what school officials shared
6+ day, 6+ min ago (60+ words) Triad Elementary School evacuated due to smoke | Here's what school officials shared'WXII South Fork Elementary School was evacuated after smoke filled a classroom, officials said. District leaders said an HVAC issue created a small amount of smoke. The fire alarm…...
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland to deliver Wake Forest University 2026 commencement address
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (160+ words) Ballet dancer, author, and founder, Misty Copeland, will deliver the commencement address at Wake Forest University's 2026 graduation ceremony. Copeland began studying ballet when she was 13. In 2000, she joined the American Ballet Theatre as a member of the corps de ballet....
Due to black ice, Surry County Schools will transition to a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 12
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (115+ words) Surry County Schools transitioning to a 2-hour delay Thursday, February 12WXII Search location by ZIP code Surry County Schools transitioning to a 2-hour delay Thursday, February 12 Due to black ice, Surry County Schools will transition to a 2-hour delay on Thursday,…...