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Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House; responders treated and transported three gunshot victims to the hospital. #WFDD #WashingtonDC #PublicSafety
2 West Virginia National Guard members shot in D.C., authorities say
The shooting erupted a few blocks north of the White House. Emergency responders were sent at 2:18 p.m. ET. They treated and took three gunshot victims to the hospital, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House; responders treated and transported three gunshot victims to the hospital. #WFDD #WashingtonDC #PublicSafety
North Carolina ranks second in turkeys raised and first in pounds of turkey produced. #WFDD #turkey #NorthCarolina #agriculture
Where does your Thanksgiving turkey come from? Probably North Carolina
North Carolina ranks second in the country for turkeys raised and first in the country for pounds of turkey produced.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
North Carolina ranks second in turkeys raised and first in pounds of turkey produced. #WFDD #turkey #NorthCarolina #agriculture
The survey also asks about housing challenges like affordability and neighborhood safety. #WFDD #housing #affordability #safety
High Country poll seeks input on housing preferences
The survey also asks about housing challenges like affordability and neighborhood safety.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The survey also asks about housing challenges like affordability and neighborhood safety. #WFDD #housing #affordability #safety
A DNA match led to a conviction in a 25-year-old cold case in Forsyth County, the district attorney said. #WFDD #coldcase #DNA
DNA match leads to conviction in 25-year-old cold case in Forsyth County
In a press release, Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill said he was glad to “finally achieve justice” for the victim in this case.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A DNA match led to a conviction in a 25-year-old cold case in Forsyth County, the district attorney said. #WFDD #coldcase #DNA
Much of the turkey's early history and the origin of its name remain uncertain, historians and etymologists say. #WFDD #turkey #etymology #history
How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon
Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Much of the turkey's early history and the origin of its name remain uncertain, historians and etymologists say. #WFDD #turkey #etymology #history
State Board of Elections contacting voters with incomplete registration records to allow updates. #WFDD #Elections #VoterRegistration #NorthCarolina
NC Board of Elections continues to contact voters whose records lack information
The State Board is continuing to reach out to voters and allowing them to update their registration records.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
State Board of Elections contacting voters with incomplete registration records to allow updates. #WFDD #Elections #VoterRegistration #NorthCarolina
Makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablet versions that could replace weekly injections with daily pills. #WFDD #obesity #weightloss #FDA
5 things to know about the new obesity pills that are on the way
Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablet versions that could replace weekly injections with daily pills. #WFDD #obesity #weightloss #FDA
NC AG Jeff Jackson warns scammers are posing as immigration lawyers and charging large upfront fees amid increased enforcement. #WFDD #Immigration #Scams
NC officials warn of immigration scams amid increased enforcement
NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson says scammers are pretending to be immigration lawyers and charging large upfront fees.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NC AG Jeff Jackson warns scammers are posing as immigration lawyers and charging large upfront fees amid increased enforcement. #WFDD #Immigration #Scams
Last year, the Board of Education voted to start this school year early — a move that is out of compliance with the state's school calendar law, but allows students to take exams before going on winter break. #WFDD #education #schoolcalendar
To start early, or not to start early? WS/FCS seeks feedback on new school calendar
Last year, the Board of Education voted to start this school year early — a move that is out of compliance with the state's school calendar law, but allows students to take exams before going on winter break.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last year, the Board of Education voted to start this school year early — a move that is out of compliance with the state's school calendar law, but allows students to take exams before going on winter break. #WFDD #education #schoolcalendar
Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest basketball great and Durham native, has died at 54. Coaches and former players remember him as a transformative player and an inspiration off the court. #WFDD #RodneyRogers #WakeForest #Durham
Wake Forest basketball great Rodney Rogers dies at 54
Coaches and former players are remembering the Durham native as a transformative player on the court and an inspiration off.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest basketball great and Durham native, has died at 54. Coaches and former players remember him as a transformative player and an inspiration off the court. #WFDD #RodneyRogers #WakeForest #Durham
Trump and China's Xi Jinping held a phone call on trade, Taiwan and Ukraine amid tariff and technology export tensions. #WFDD #China #Trade #Taiwan
Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping hold a call and discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
Monday's call was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic and trade parries between the U.S. and China over tariffs and technology export restrictions.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Trump and China's Xi Jinping held a phone call on trade, Taiwan and Ukraine amid tariff and technology export tensions. #WFDD #China #Trade #Taiwan
Judge dismisses Comey and James cases after finding the prosecutor unlawfully appointed. Cases were filed by Lindsey Halligan. #WFDD #law #politics
Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump's personal lawyer before his return to office.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Judge dismisses Comey and James cases after finding the prosecutor unlawfully appointed. Cases were filed by Lindsey Halligan. #WFDD #law #politics
Immigrants make up a large share of U.S. doctors. New policies are making it harder for foreign-born physicians to come. #WFDD #healthcare #immigration
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Immigrants make up a large share of U.S. doctors. New policies are making it harder for foreign-born physicians to come. #WFDD #healthcare #immigration
Grocery chains are subsidizing turkeys more than in past years, so consumers should see lower prices on Thanksgiving staples in North Carolina. #WFDD #Thanksgiving #Groceries
Consumers should see lower prices on NC Thanksgiving staples
Consumers might not notice higher turkey costs because grocery chains are subsidizing them more than in past years.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Grocery chains are subsidizing turkeys more than in past years, so consumers should see lower prices on Thanksgiving staples in North Carolina. #WFDD #Thanksgiving #Groceries
G20 in Johannesburg ended without a ceremonial handover to the U.S. after Washington boycotted the summit. #WFDD #G20 #SouthAfrica #Diplomacy
G20 summit closes in South Africa after U.S. absence
The G20 closed in Johannesburg without a ceremonial hand over to the U.S., its next chair, after Washington boycotted the summit.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
G20 in Johannesburg ended without a ceremonial handover to the U.S. after Washington boycotted the summit. #WFDD #G20 #SouthAfrica #Diplomacy
Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Ukraine and European allies in Geneva to discuss the U.S.-proposed peace plan. #WFDD #Ukraine #Diplomacy
Sen. Rubio set to meet with Ukraine, European allies in Geneva over U.S. peace plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Geneva Sunday for talks with Ukraine and its European allies on the latest U.S.-proposed peace plan for the war-torn country.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Ukraine and European allies in Geneva to discuss the U.S.-proposed peace plan. #WFDD #Ukraine #Diplomacy
A weekday mobile opioid clinic has opened at a Greensboro church to reduce barriers to care. #WFDD #OpioidTreatment #HarmReduction #Greensboro
New mobile opioid treatment unit opens in Greensboro
A Greensboro church is now home to a weekday mobile opioid clinic aimed at breaking down barriers to care.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A weekday mobile opioid clinic has opened at a Greensboro church to reduce barriers to care. #WFDD #OpioidTreatment #HarmReduction #Greensboro
Absences among Hispanic students in WS/FCS rose after Border Patrol operations began in Charlotte. #WFDD #Education #Immigration
WS/FCS absences among Hispanic students soar amid immigration enforcement fears
The uptick in absences came just after the start of Border Patrol operations in Charlotte.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Absences among Hispanic students in WS/FCS rose after Border Patrol operations began in Charlotte. #WFDD #Education #Immigration
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is planning to leave office after a growing rift with President Trump. #WFDD #MarjorieTaylorGreene #Trump #Politics
How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from a top Trump ally to choosing to resign
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of President Trump's most outspoken supporters. But she is planning to leave office following a growing rift with the president.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is planning to leave office after a growing rift with President Trump. #WFDD #MarjorieTaylorGreene #Trump #Politics
Walkertown recount upholds Anita Moody’s one-vote win over Vernon Brown. #WFDD #Walkertown #Recount #TownCouncil
Walkertown recount confirms one-vote town council victory
The review upheld Republican Anita Moody’s one-vote win over incumbent Vernon Brown.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Walkertown recount upholds Anita Moody’s one-vote win over Vernon Brown. #WFDD #Walkertown #Recount #TownCouncil
Alice Gerrard, 91, discusses her career and will perform this weekend in Danbury. #WFDD #folk #AliceGerrard
91-year-old Alice Gerrard looks back on her career and ahead to her next concert
Legendary singer and multi-instrumentalist Alice Gerrard is a Grammy nominee, North Carolina Folklore Society Award-winner and a 2017 inductee into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. This weekend, she’ll perform with Kay Justice, Laurelyn Dossett and Kari Sickenberger at the Arts Place of Stokes in
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November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Alice Gerrard, 91, discusses her career and will perform this weekend in Danbury. #WFDD #folk #AliceGerrard
"'Where We Met' sculpture by Janet Echelman in Greensboro. Love the lighting at night and had to share!"
Congratulations to Michaela Hafley of Greensboro for having this week's Photo of the week! What a unique perspective!
You can check out her photo now at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto
Congratulations to Michaela Hafley of Greensboro for having this week's Photo of the week! What a unique perspective!
You can check out her photo now at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"'Where We Met' sculpture by Janet Echelman in Greensboro. Love the lighting at night and had to share!"
Congratulations to Michaela Hafley of Greensboro for having this week's Photo of the week! What a unique perspective!
You can check out her photo now at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto
Congratulations to Michaela Hafley of Greensboro for having this week's Photo of the week! What a unique perspective!
You can check out her photo now at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto
WS/FCS debt now projected at less than $11 million, Interim Superintendent Catty Moore told the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners this week. #WFDD #Education #WinstonSalem
WS/FCS debt now projected at less than $11 million
Interim Superintendent Catty Moore shared the debt reduction news with the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at a meeting this week.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
WS/FCS debt now projected at less than $11 million, Interim Superintendent Catty Moore told the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners this week. #WFDD #Education #WinstonSalem
Homeland Security says immigration arrests in Charlotte will continue despite local leaders saying the crackdown appeared to be tapering off. #WFDD #Charlotte #immigration #HomelandSecurity
Charlotte immigration crackdown goes on, Homeland Security says, despite sheriff saying it ended
A federal immigration crackdown centered around North Carolina’s largest city of Charlotte appeared to be tapering off Thursday, local law enforcement leaders said, but a Homeland Security official insisted the arrests would not let up.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Homeland Security says immigration arrests in Charlotte will continue despite local leaders saying the crackdown appeared to be tapering off. #WFDD #Charlotte #immigration #HomelandSecurity
Judges upheld several North Carolina U.S. House districts drawn in 2023, rejecting claims they fractured or packed Black voters. #WFDD #redistricting #NorthCarolina
Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans
Federal judges on Thursday upheld several U.S. House districts that North Carolina Republicans drew in 2023 that helped the GOP gain additional seats the following year. They rejected accusations the lines unlawfully fractured and packed Black voters to weaken their voting power.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Judges upheld several North Carolina U.S. House districts drawn in 2023, rejecting claims they fractured or packed Black voters. #WFDD #redistricting #NorthCarolina