Keri Brown

The City of Greensboro is launching an online tool to get public input on how to spend federal pandemic relief funding.The city will receive a total of more than $59 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

A major expansion at the Greensboro Science Center is now open to the public. It’s called Revolution Ridge and showcases several new animal exhibits, including some threatened and endangered species. The more than $15-million expansion spans several acres. It includes a new animal hospital where vis…

Greensboro City Council approved a measure this week that allows some businesses to continue outdoor dining. City leaders put an ordinance in place last year to help restaurants during the pandemic. Greensboro City Council reviewed a modified version of the measure and voted unanimously to continue …

A new survey highlights the struggles North Carolina child care providers are facing as the state continues to recover from the pandemic. Many say they’re having a difficult time hiring and retaining qualified staff. The North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Council worked with other group…

A new boxing program in Winston-Salem is hoping to curb youth violence and help prevent kids from going in the wrong direction. It’s also helping families find better ways to connect with their children. The boxing gym at the Minnie Lee Davis Harris Recreation Center in East Winston is filled with a…

A new initiative will soon be in several Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to help curb youth violence. The school board recently approved allocating $1.4 million in federal pandemic relief money to start the program.

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a listening session Thursday night in Rockingham County to collect public input, as it develops limits on polluted water released by power plants. Federal regulators are considering revisions to the Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Limitations Gu…

Guilford County Animal Services is making some changes to encourage more adoptions. After a recent spike in pet surrenders and more strays, the shelter is near capacity.

Carolina Curious: What's the meaning behind those letters on older brick chimneys?

Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are working on studies to help farmers adapt to changing weather. It’s one of several initiatives taking place at the university’s working farm.