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Guilford County says 2026 property-tax bills are projected to be mailed by Aug. 15, while officials warn residents about fraudulent calls and letters seeking early payment.

A free BikeSafe-NC Rider Skills Day is scheduled Aug. 21 in Winston-Salem, offering motorcyclists classroom instruction, riding assessments and practical safety training.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County’s Planning Board meets Thursday afternoon with a 211-lot residential project, multiple rezonings and a proposed city park-land sale on the agenda.

The American Red Cross says its national blood-supply crisis is continuing into August and is urging eligible North Carolinians—especially type O donors—to make appointments.

Alamance County commissioners are set to hold a public hearing Monday, Aug. 17, on a possible temporary moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated areas.

North Carolinians could get one of the year’s best skywatching opportunities overnight Wednesday into Thursday as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual peak.

North Carolina’s school-calendar debate is back in focus as some districts open before the state’s traditional Aug. 24 start-date limit, including Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Summerfield Town Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on a request to rezone about 106 acres on Millbrook Road and a nearby Sarah Marie Drive parcel for residential use.

North Carolina is among the U.S. areas expected to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday, Aug. 12, as a total eclipse crosses parts of Greenland, Iceland, Russia, Spain and Portugal.

Guilford County is hosting a public-safety career expo Wednesday afternoon in Greensboro, connecting job seekers with opportunities across EMS, fire, law enforcement, detention, animal services and security.

Guilford County’s low-income homeowner assistance program will open to all qualifying residents on Aug. 16 after an initial 30-day period limited to homeowners age 65 and older.

A new private analysis from AutoDS ranks North Carolina 14th for delivery-driver danger, using measures that include road fatalities, vehicle thefts, dog attacks and commute times.

The Atlantic is becoming more active as the National Hurricane Center monitors multiple areas for possible tropical development, including systems worth watching as the Carolinas move deeper into hurricane season.

Barry Manilow is scheduled to perform at First Horizon Coliseum at 7 p.m. Monday, with Walter Hines Page High School educator Eddie Deaton set to receive recognition from the Manilow Music Project.

Students across Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools return to class Monday, Aug. 10, as the district begins its 2026-27 school year under a modified-start calendar.

Greensboro police charged a High Point man with communicating threats after an I-85 encounter that was captured on video and circulated online.

North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement says an investigation into complaints about a Winston-Salem nightclub led to a search warrant, seizures and charges against nine people.

Verizon says a Saturday service disruption that prevented some customers from making phone calls has been resolved after thousands of outage reports surfaced around the country.

Disney is offering another look at Asteria, its planned Storyliving by Disney residential community in Pittsboro, with design concepts rooted in North Carolina materials and landscape.

The Wyndham Championship reaches its final round Sunday at Sedgefield Country Club, closing the PGA TOUR regular season and helping determine the 70-player FedExCup Playoffs field.