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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Winston-Salem metro area
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (504+ words) Arina P Habich // Shutterstock (Stacker/Stacker) The typical home value in the United States was $368, 720 in May, 0. 8% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of June 11, the Stacker compiled a list…...
From bouquets to filet mignon: What Instacart orders reveal about the best Mother's Day gifts in North Carolina
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (555+ words) Mother's Day topped every other holiday for gift orders in 2025. Flowers, gourmet dinners, sweet treats " here's what customers sent and cooked for the special moms in their lives. Moms do it all. The early mornings, packed lunches, endless logistics, and…...
New bill aims to lower energy bills in North Carolina
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) CHARLOTTE " A new bill in the North Carolina Statehouse hopes to lower your energy bills. House Bill 1192, known as the Energy and Housing Affordability Act, calls for utilities, including Duke Energy, to share the cost of the fuels, such as…...
Gov. Stein signs $319 M Medicaid funding bill in North Carolina
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. " Gov. Josh Stein signed a bill on Thursday that secures $319 million in Medicaid funding for North Carolina, ABC affiliate WTVD reported. The legislation, House Bill 696, aims to cover rising health care costs and increased enrollment in the state's Medicaid…...
Planned fight escalates to mass shooting at North Carolina park
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (138+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " A planned fight among young people escalated into a mass shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning as multiple people fired at each other, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10 a. m. at Leinbach Park, which is near Jefferson Middle…...
6 stabbed overnight in downtown Raleigh, suspect in custody
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) RALEIGH " Police say six people were stabbed after a fight broke out between one man and a group of people in downtown Raleigh early Saturday morning. According to our partners at ABC11, officers were called to Fayetteville Street just after 12: 15 a. m. and…...
North Carolina school districts face budget crisis, potential closures
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) NORTH CAROLINA " School districts across North Carolina are confronting major budget pressures that could lead to school closures, job cuts, and reductions in services. Rising construction and operating costs, uncertainty over whether the state will pass a budget for the…...
Movies and TV shows casting in Winston-Salem
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Winston-Salem, nearby cities, and nationwide,…...
North Carolina counties work to save SNAP from potential fines
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (164+ words) According to the Gaston Gazette, if the state fails to lower its error rate, it could face hundreds of millions of dollars in fines under a new federal law, potentially leading to the end of SNAP in North Carolina. North…...
North Carolina experienced driest year since 2007
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (119+ words) RALEIGH " Despite major flooding in The Triangle from Tropical Storm Chantal, 2025 was the driest year for North Carolina since 2007, according to the N. C. State Climate Office. In its annual climate year in review, the climate office said minor and moderate drought…...