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Chapel Hill trustees committee approves $8 million for Carolina North amid arena relocation concerns
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (663+ words) Nearly 20 years after its inception, UNC-Chapel Hill administrators appear ready to start making moves to develop Carolina North. The 1,000-acre space is about two miles from Carolina's main campus, along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The plan is for the…...
Creative Greensboro launches bus shelter art project
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (153+ words) Creative Greensboro and New Arrivals Institute are spearheading a new public art initiative. The effort will bring original artwork to three bus shelters in the Gate City. Last year, Creative Greensboro's Neighborhood Arts program set aside $15,000 for area arts organizations…...
Flu deaths are surging in North Carolina, and the state's vaccination rate has dropped
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (487+ words) With flu deaths spiking in North Carolina, state health officials are urging people to get their annual flu vaccines. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday that 63 additional people died from the flu in the state, bringing this…...
Greensboro plans another community meeting on discolored tap water
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (171+ words) Greensboro has set its next community meeting to answer residents" concerns about discolored tap water. The city canceled a similar gathering in December due to inclement weather. The rescheduled meeting will focus on Greensboro"s ongoing efforts to address discolored…...
Red light cameras to monitor select intersections in Greensboro
1+ week, 5+ day ago (177+ words) The city of Greensboro will be installing red light cameras at various intersections to monitor traffic patterns and improve safety. The Greensboro City Council has awarded a $1.6 million multi-year contract to the Florida-based firm NovoaGlobal for the cameras. The initial…...
Greensboro pushes owner to fix condemned West Market apartments
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (171+ words) Greensboro is pushing for the owner of a condemned apartment complex to move forward with plans for repairs. Nearly 200 residents had to leave the District at West Market last month after inspectors discovered dangerous conditions like faulty breakers. The state…...
Winston-Salem to fine drivers for street parking oversize vehicles | WUNC
2+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) Drivers who park large trucks or RVs on city streets in Winston-Salem will now face financial penalties. City officials say they have received persistent complaints about oversized vehicles parking on residential streets that are not designed to accommodate them, raising…...
Carolina Curious: Is Greensboro a bicycle-friendly community? | WUNC
2+ week, 3+ day ago (279+ words) Motorists, transit riders and cyclists traveling through Greensboro may occasionally see signs designating the area as a "bicycle-friendly" community. WFDD listener John Swain recently asked how the city earned this distinction and whether it still has the recognition. For this…...
Greensboro man's deportation case dismissed, court documents show
2+ week, 5+ day ago (130+ words) A Greensboro man who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the summer had his case dismissed this week. Mohamed Naser was held in a detention center in rural Georgia after being detained by ICE. He's a father of…...
It's official, North Carolina professors will have to publicly post syllabi
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (763+ words) The UNC System has officially adopted a policy to force all state university professors to publicly post their syllabi. The decision puts North Carolina in league with other Southern states like Florida, Georgia, and Texas; two of which legislatively mandate…...