WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * WS/FCS Officially Pays Off Debt After over a year of reflection, deliberation, and tough decisions, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' debt is officially eliminated. The announcement signifies a remarkable turnaround in the district's financial situation. In the summer of 2025, district leaders learned that WS/FCS was facing a budget shortfall of $43.4 million. Since then, th  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Forbes: N.C. A&T America's No. 1 Public HBCU * Jubilant graduates celebrate at N.C. A&T's Spring 2026 Commencement. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 3, 2026) - In Forbes' magazine's first-ever rankings of the nation's top historically Black college and universities, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University claimed the No. 1 position among all public   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * City Supplements Call Center with GSO Assist Residents, business owners, and visitors now have a new, convenient way to connect with City services anytime, anywhere. Today, the City of Greensboro launched GSO Assist, a 24-hour online customer service portal and mobile application designed to simplify reporting concerns, requesting services, and accessing City information. Find the on  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Sophomore Gains Global Perspective Through HBCU Consortium Summer Program * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 3, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University sophomore Kamora Gray is using her experience with the HBCU Consortium Summer Program in Barcelona, Spain, to shape her future career in law. The HBCU Consortium Summer Program offer  more