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Randolph commissioners dismissed the entire library board two months after trustees voted to keep the picture book "Call Me Max" in the children’s section. #WFDD #library #transgender #books
Randolph commissioners dismiss entire library board after book controversy
The move comes two months after trustees voted to keep a picture book, "Call Me Max," about a transgender boy in the children’s section.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Randolph commissioners dismissed the entire library board two months after trustees voted to keep the picture book "Call Me Max" in the children’s section. #WFDD #library #transgender #books
Chester Arzell Montgomery donated $3 million to create an endowment for Novant Health's breast cancer care in the Triad. #WFDD #breastcancer #philanthropy #NovantHealth
Novant Health receives $3 million endowment for breast cancer care
Stokes County civic leader and U.S. Air Force veteran Chester Arzell Montgomery has given $3 million to help Novant Health's ability to advance breast cancer care in the Triad.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Chester Arzell Montgomery donated $3 million to create an endowment for Novant Health's breast cancer care in the Triad. #WFDD #breastcancer #philanthropy #NovantHealth
North Forsyth High School student dead after on-campus altercation, officials say. Families notified; authorities say the community is not in danger. Investigation ongoing. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #school
Police say a North Forsyth High School student is dead after an altercation on campus
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said the families of the students involved have been notified and that there is no danger to the community. This is an ongoing investigation.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
North Forsyth High School student dead after on-campus altercation, officials say. Families notified; authorities say the community is not in danger. Investigation ongoing. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #school
Advocates say HUD funding changes could affect local agencies across North Carolina as policy shifts away from a housing-first model. #WFDD #HUD #homelessness #housingpolicy
Advocates say HUD federal funding changes could impact local agencies across NC
The shift comes as the Trump administration looks to move away from a housing-first model for tackling homelessness.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Advocates say HUD funding changes could affect local agencies across North Carolina as policy shifts away from a housing-first model. #WFDD #HUD #homelessness #housingpolicy
The move comes after a bystander's video of the arrest of Nathaniel Williams drew public scrutiny. #WFDD #Greensboro #BodyCam #Transparency
Greensboro police release body camera footage of viral arrest
The move comes after a bystander's video of the arrest of Nathaniel Williams drew public scrutiny.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The move comes after a bystander's video of the arrest of Nathaniel Williams drew public scrutiny. #WFDD #Greensboro #BodyCam #Transparency
New WS/FCS Superintendent Don Phipps to speak at Knollwood Baptist Church as part of Faith in the City. #WFDD #Education #FaithInTheCity
New WS/FCS Superintendent Don Phipps to speak at community event
His talk is part of a monthly discussion series focused on education called Faith in the City, hosted at Knollwood Baptist Church.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New WS/FCS Superintendent Don Phipps to speak at Knollwood Baptist Church as part of Faith in the City. #WFDD #Education #FaithInTheCity
Settlement approved; thousands eligible for payments after the Jan. 2022 Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire that prompted evacuation of about 6,500 people. #WFDD #WeaverFire #Settlement
Thousands eligible for payment after Weaver fire settlement approved
The January 2022 fire at the Winston Weaver Company fertilizer plant prompted the evacuation of about 6,500 people.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Settlement approved; thousands eligible for payments after the Jan. 2022 Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire that prompted evacuation of about 6,500 people. #WFDD #WeaverFire #Settlement
China's trade surplus reached $1 trillion for the first time, despite reduced exports to the U.S. amid tariffs. #WFDD #China #trade #economy
China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever
China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
China's trade surplus reached $1 trillion for the first time, despite reduced exports to the U.S. amid tariffs. #WFDD #China #trade #economy
A right whale calf was seen off Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.; another calf was sighted near the Florida–Georgia border, officials report. #WFDD #RightWhale #MarineLife
Newborn right whale spotted off North Carolina coast
Officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the first calf was spotted by an aerial survey team the day after Thanksgiving off Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The second was seen near the Florida/Georgia border by an aerial survey team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Resear
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December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A right whale calf was seen off Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.; another calf was sighted near the Florida–Georgia border, officials report. #WFDD #RightWhale #MarineLife
Some schools are reporting closures and early dismissals due to winter weather conditions impacting the region. #WFDD #winterweather #schoolclosings
Weather-related closings and early dismissals
Some schools are reporting closures and early dismissals due to winter weather conditions impacting the region.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Some schools are reporting closures and early dismissals due to winter weather conditions impacting the region. #WFDD #winterweather #schoolclosings
MountainTrue crews continue clearing debris from smaller WNC waterways after Hurricane Helene. #WFDD #MountainTrue #WNC
‘Physically taxing’ and ‘emotional.’ MountainTrue crews tackle the long-term work of debris cleanup in WNC
When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina over a year ago, it left behind millions of cubic yards of debris in waterways. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleaned a lot of it, the environmental group MountainTrue continues the cleanup effort for smaller waterways in the region.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
MountainTrue crews continue clearing debris from smaller WNC waterways after Hurricane Helene. #WFDD #MountainTrue #WNC
Eight candidates filed for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners; incumbents seek to hold seats. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #LocalElections
8 candidates file to run for Forsyth County Commission
Early candidate filing shows a busy at-large race and incumbents seeking to hold onto their seats on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Eight candidates filed for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners; incumbents seek to hold seats. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #LocalElections
Fee-free days at dozens of national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth; Trump's birthday has been added. #WFDD #NationalParks #MLKDay #Juneteenth
National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fee-free days at dozens of national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth; Trump's birthday has been added. #WFDD #NationalParks #MLKDay #Juneteenth
Randolph commissioners will hold a public hearing on the future of the library board after trustees voted to keep 'Call Me Max' in the children's section. #WFDD #libraries #publichearing
Randolph commissioners to hold public hearing on the future of the library board
The meeting comes two months after trustees voted to keep "Call Me Max," a picture book about a transgender boy, in the children's section of the library.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Randolph commissioners will hold a public hearing on the future of the library board after trustees voted to keep 'Call Me Max' in the children's section. #WFDD #libraries #publichearing
Parades and tree lightings are scheduled this weekend in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, King and Kernersville. #WFDD #Piedmont #HolidayEvents
Several Piedmont parades and tree lightings slated for this weekend
Events are scheduled in cities including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, King and Kernersville.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Parades and tree lightings are scheduled this weekend in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, King and Kernersville. #WFDD #Piedmont #HolidayEvents
Behind the scenes at UNCSA: orchestra, costumes and props for The Nutcracker. #WFDD #Nutcracker #UNCSA #Ballet
A behind-the-scenes peek at UNCSA's 60th production of 'The Nutcracker'
WFDD's David Ford visits the orchestra pit, costume studio and props workshop at UNCSA to learn what goes on behind the scenes of Tchaikovsky's ballet.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Behind the scenes at UNCSA: orchestra, costumes and props for The Nutcracker. #WFDD #Nutcracker #UNCSA #Ballet
"I took this photo at Tanglewood Park during sunset. I was just standing there taking in the view for a while when a small group of deer walked out into the light. The timing felt like such a gift, one of those moments you only catch when you’re patient and really present.."
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"I took this photo at Tanglewood Park during sunset. I was just standing there taking in the view for a while when a small group of deer walked out into the light. The timing felt like such a gift, one of those moments you only catch when you’re patient and really present.."
CDC advisers voted to overturn a decades-long recommendation for universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination. #WFDD #hepatitisB #vaccines #infanthealth
CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants
In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
CDC advisers voted to overturn a decades-long recommendation for universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination. #WFDD #hepatitisB #vaccines #infanthealth
Court orders reinstatement of federal grants canceled after cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #WFDD #libraries #museums
Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts
Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Court orders reinstatement of federal grants canceled after cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #WFDD #libraries #museums
Guilford County Schools operated remotely Friday amid winter weather forecasts. #WFDD #SchoolClosures #WinterWeather #RemoteLearning
GCS officials explain how they make school closure decisions amid winter weather
The district opted to operate remotely on Friday, as a result of inclement weather forecasts.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Guilford County Schools operated remotely Friday amid winter weather forecasts. #WFDD #SchoolClosures #WinterWeather #RemoteLearning
Some schools are reporting closures and delays due to winter weather. #WFDD #WinterWeather #SchoolClosings
Weather-related closings and delays
Some schools are reporting closures and delays due to winter weather conditions impacting the region.
www.wfdd.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Some schools are reporting closures and delays due to winter weather. #WFDD #WinterWeather #SchoolClosings
Advisers delayed a vote on the hepatitis B vaccine for infants to Friday to review proposed policy language. #WFDD #HepatitisB #Vaccines #CDC
CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants
After a contentious discussion, the vaccine advisory group pushed the vote to Friday to give members time to study the language of proposed changes longstanding policy on the shots.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Advisers delayed a vote on the hepatitis B vaccine for infants to Friday to review proposed policy language. #WFDD #HepatitisB #Vaccines #CDC
Three incumbents and nine newcomers filed to run for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education. Candidate filing for the 2026 elections opened Monday. #WFDD #education #WSFCS
3 incumbents, 9 newcomers file to run for WS/FCS Board of Education
Candidate filing for the 2026 elections opened Monday.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Three incumbents and nine newcomers filed to run for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education. Candidate filing for the 2026 elections opened Monday. #WFDD #education #WSFCS
Officials caution residents to prepare for icy roads and inclement weather Friday. #WFDD #WinterWeather #WinstonSalem
Winston-Salem readies for possible winter storm
Officials are cautioning residents to prepare for icy roads and inclement weather on Friday.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Officials caution residents to prepare for icy roads and inclement weather Friday. #WFDD #WinterWeather #WinstonSalem
As we wrap up this successful fund drive, we'd like to say thank you to the folks who kept us fed! Fund Drives are a stressful time so even something as simple as not having to pack a lunch is a huge help!
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As we wrap up this successful fund drive, we'd like to say thank you to the folks who kept us fed! Fund Drives are a stressful time so even something as simple as not having to pack a lunch is a huge help!