Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks will close two pools and reassign staff June 12 under its Extreme Heat Protocol while keeping six other municipal pools open.
- North Carolina Community Foundation
The Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund, a North Carolina Community Foundation giving circle, awarded $8,000 in grants to seven local organizations serving the community.
- North Carolina Community Foundation
North Carolina nonprofits use NCCF agency funds as endowments to manage investments, reduce funding uncertainty and support long-term mission stability.
- North Carolina Community Foundation
The Cary Women’s Giving Network awarded $18,000 to five Cary-area nonprofits and highlighted its local volunteer leadership and North Carolina Community Foundation support.
- Wythe County
Wythe County supervisors adopted a $117.3 million FY 2027 budget with no tax rate increases, maintaining funding for core services and schools through June 2027.
- Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools names three new principals and announces several administrative reassignments across district schools effective July 1, 2026.
- Martinsville
Mulberry Road will close between Spruce Street and Rives Road on June 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with heavy congestion expected on nearby streets.
Mulberry Road will close between Spruce Street and Rives Road on June 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with heavy congestion expected on nearby streets.
The Danville Police Department will host a public badge pinning ceremony for 10 new officers on Thursday, June 11, ahead of their academy graduation.
Danville partners invite residents to Ladybug Release Day in the River District, featuring family and adult releases, education, and simple registration options.
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Davie Avenue will close tomorrow at 8 p.m. from Euclid Avenue to N. Oakwood Drive for sewer line work lasting about six hours. Drivers should follow posted detours.
Averett’s Drew Wilson earns his third straight national first place in CSC’s Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest with an athlete profile on golfer Killian O’Reilly.
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Statesville seeks volunteers for city boards, promotes a Friday Indoor Movie Series featuring Minecraft, and reminds residents that Stage 2 water restrictions remain in effect.
Effective July 1, Campbell County’s Livestock Road transfer site will accept brush and yard waste only on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Averett University
Averett’s Drew Wilson earns his third straight national first place in CSC’s Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest with an athlete profile on golfer Killian O’Reilly.
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- Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Statesville seeks volunteers for city boards, promotes a Friday Indoor Movie Series featuring Minecraft, and reminds residents that Stage 2 water restrictions remain in effect.
- Jon Jimison
Learn more about these opportunities at an upcoming volunteer orientation.
- Campbell County
Effective July 1, Campbell County’s Livestock Road transfer site will accept brush and yard waste only on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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- Cone Health Foundation
Cone Health’s Hospital at Home program reports zero infections, zero deaths, and high patient satisfaction in its first year while serving a limited number of patients.
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- Virginia Western Community College
The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges approved tuition and fee increases for 2026-27, while costs remain under one-third of public four-year schools.
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- Cone Health Foundation
Cone Health’s Hospital at Home program reports zero infections, zero deaths, and high patient satisfaction in its first year while serving a limited number of patients.
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- Virginia Western Community College
The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges approved tuition and fee increases for 2026-27, while costs remain under one-third of public four-year schools.
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- Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
The IALR Foundation awarded 17 Southern Virginia high school seniors $1,000 STEM scholarships to support their postsecondary studies and future careers.
- Novant Health Forsyth
After an acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis, Robert Hines reached remission and received a lifesaving stem cell transplant from his daughter Abby, who was a perfect donor match.
- Hickory City Schools
Hickory City Schools announces leadership changes, naming new leaders at Southwest Primary School and an interim principal at Hickory High School.
- Winston-Salem
Overnight May 27–28, portions of Salem Parkway/U.S. 421 in Winston-Salem will close or narrow for dandelion sculpture installations and related detours.
- Ferrum College
Ferrum College launched a free personal training program that pairs student interns with campus participants to build fitness confidence, routines, and wellness goals.
- Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem will unveil a new NC Civil Rights Trail marker on May 30, 2026, honoring the 1914 State v. Darnell decision against residential segregation.
- Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
IALR Program Coordinator II Brian Stanley has been honored in the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural 40 Under 40 class for his regional service.
- North Carolina Community Foundation
Watauga County Community Foundation awarded $42,270 in 2026 grants to 19 local nonprofits and community groups supporting housing, food, health and education.
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- North Carolina Governor's Office
Gov. Josh Stein honors law enforcement and servicemembers, backs higher pay for public safety officers, and signs executive orders on prediction markets and military support.
- Guilford County Schools
Andrews High graduate McKayla Kushner pairs automotive certifications with hands-on bus repair experience as she pursues a future owning her own auto shop.
- Jon Jimison
Learn more about these opportunities at an upcoming volunteer orientation.
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- Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
The IALR Foundation awarded 17 Southern Virginia high school seniors $1,000 STEM scholarships to support their postsecondary studies and future careers.
- Novant Health Forsyth
After an acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis, Robert Hines reached remission and received a lifesaving stem cell transplant from his daughter Abby, who was a perfect donor match.
- Hickory City Schools
Hickory City Schools announces leadership changes, naming new leaders at Southwest Primary School and an interim principal at Hickory High School.
- Winston-Salem
Overnight May 27–28, portions of Salem Parkway/U.S. 421 in Winston-Salem will close or narrow for dandelion sculpture installations and related detours.
- Ferrum College
Ferrum College launched a free personal training program that pairs student interns with campus participants to build fitness confidence, routines, and wellness goals.