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NC Constitution expert sides with DOT in Mecklenburg easement case
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (670+ words) A University of North Carolina law professor who has written a book about the state's constitution is siding with the state Department of Transportation in a dispute over a Mecklenburg County easement. DOT warned in a court filing this week…...
State orders review, as Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools faces debt crisis
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (565+ words) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools faces a deepening financial crisis, to the tune of $46 million, that has already led to hundreds of layoffs and prompted the North Carolina State Board of Education to open a full review of the district's finances....
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools approved $75M in bonuses with little oversight
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (549+ words) The recent audit of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) is jarring, but not surprising. With over 311 budget overrides, $75 million in bonuses, and $332 million sitting unresolved in suspense accounts, the district now faces a $46 million deficit. Hundreds of job cuts…...
Summer showers: North Carolina cities flourish in 2025 ‘rain garden’ rankings
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) Lawn Love ranked the top 500 cities in the nation for rain gardens, with 10 of North Carolina's cities making the list. Wilmington ranked highest at No. 8, and High Point ranked lowest at No. 175." The study ranks the cities based on monthly…...