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New member joins North Carolina elections board following an abrupt resignation Bob Rucho has resigned from the North Carolina State Board of Elections after less than a year on the job.

Bob Rucho has resigned from the North Carolina State Board of Elections after less than a year; the board has added a new member. #WFDD #NorthCarolina #Elections

"This is an amazing lone male wood duck (Aix Sponsa) that lives in Bond Park in Carey."

All the duck puns that come to mind are NSFW so let's just leave it at WOW! This gorgeous photo is courtesy of Tim Martin of Browns Summit. 🦆

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Iran retaliates after Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran as war enters Day 7 Iran fired missiles toward Israel Friday, Israeli officials say, after Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and hit Beirut's southern suburbs overnight.

Iran fired missiles toward Israel after Israeli strikes on Tehran and Beirut's southern suburbs, Israeli officials say. #WFDD #Iran #Israel #Lebanon

Retired superintendent, and the only non-incumbent on ballot, top vote-getter in Yadkin commissioners race Retired Yadkin County Schools Superintendent Tod Martin is a newcomer to the Board of Commissioners, but on Tuesday, he received more votes than the three incumbents on the ballot.

Todd Martin, retired Yadkin County Schools superintendent and the only non-incumbent on the ballot, received more votes Tuesday than three incumbents. #WFDD #YadkinCounty #Elections

Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that it has "officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately."

Pentagon declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, effective immediately. #WFDD #AI #NationalSecurity

Grand jury indicts former State Rep. Cecil Brockman The indictment comes after Brockman was arrested last year for alleged sex crimes with a minor.

Grand jury indicts former State Rep. Cecil Brockman after his arrest last year on allegations of sex crimes involving a minor. #WFDD #indictment #law #sexualabuse

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief and names Sen. Markwayne Mullin acting secretary. #WFDD #DHS #Mullin #Noem

Teacher attrition ticks up and vacancies tick down, but not by much Teacher attrition and vacancies at North Carolina schools held steady in the 2024-25 school year. But this year’s State of the Teaching Profession report highlights the continued challenges of retaining early-career teachers.

NC teacher attrition and vacancies were largely unchanged in 2024–25; retaining early-career teachers remains a concern. #WFDD #Education #TeacherRetention

U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

Reports say U.S. and Israeli strikes hit sites inside Iran; Iran reports striking a U.S. oil tanker. #WFDD #Iran #Israel #PersianGulf

Downtown Greensboro leaders announce plans to transform Davie Street Parking deck into an apartment complex Demolition for the parking deck is expected to take three months.

Leaders announced plans to convert the Davie Street parking deck into an apartment complex. Demolition is expected to take three months. #WFDD #Greensboro #Housing

Here are the top vote-getters in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education races Thirteen of the 34 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education primary candidates are advancing to the general election.

Thirteen of 34 primary candidates for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education advanced to the general election. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #SchoolBoard

Sheriff Sam Page leads Senate Leader Berger by two votes in GOP primary Page held a significant lead in the two politicians' home of Rockingham County, and Berger could not catch up in rural Guilford County. The race is almost certainly headed to a recount.

Sheriff Sam Page leads Senate Leader Phil Berger by two votes in the GOP primary; a recount is likely. #WFDD #NCPolitics #GOPPrimary #Recount

At least eight incumbent NC legislators lose their primaries While the fate of Senate leader Phil Berger’s race will hinge on a possible recount and legal challenges, eight other incumbent state legislators lost their primary Tuesday — a sign that voters weren’t happy with their performance in Raleigh.

Eight incumbent NC legislators lost their primaries. Phil Berger’s race may be decided by a recount and legal challenges. #WFDD #NCPolitics #Primaries

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods, setting up high-stakes fall fight Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley each won their party’s U.S. Senate nominations in North Carolina on Tuesday, setting the bout for a fall campaign that could determine control of the chamber.

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley won their parties' U.S. Senate nominations in North Carolina, setting up a fall race that could determine control of the chamber. #WFDD #NorthCarolina #Senate #2026

As Randolph library board protests continue, commission approves new bylaws The move comes a few months after commissioners dismissed the previous trustees over a decision to keep a book about a transgender boy in the children’s section of the library.

New bylaws approved after Randolph library trustees were dismissed over keeping a book about a transgender boy in the children’s section. #WFDD #Library #TransRights #LocalNews

Primary Election Day 2026 — Live Blog The 2026 primary election takes place on Tuesday, March 3. WFDD will bring you results from the races we've been following, as well as stories and outcomes from across the region.

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. WFDD will bring results and coverage. #WFDD #Election2026 #Voting

The U.S. shuts some Gulf embassies and warns of a prolonged war with Iran The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.

U.S. evacuated diplomats and closed some embassies as tensions with Iran rose; President Trump signaled the conflict could be prolonged. #WFDD #Iran #MiddleEast

Winston-Salem housing authority says Crystal Towers not for sale Residents of the downtown, affordable housing complex have voiced concerns that a redevelopment could force them out of their homes.

Winston-Salem Housing Authority says Crystal Towers not for sale as residents voice concerns about redevelopment. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #affordablehousing

North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race North Carolina's primary will be the official starting gun for one of the country's most closely watched U.S. Senate campaigns, likely pitting former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper against former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.

Primary could set up Roy Cooper vs. Michael Whatley in a pivotal North Carolina Senate race. #WFDD #NorthCarolina #SenateRace

Early voting turnout surges across North Carolina Early voting turnout was stronger than recent cycles — and Democrats pulled more ballots statewide, despite a competitive GOP Senate race.

Early voting in North Carolina exceeded recent cycles, with Democrats pulling more early ballots statewide despite a competitive GOP Senate race. #WFDD #EarlyVoting #NC

Some Middle East flights resume, but thousands of travelers are still stranded by war Limited flights out of the Middle East resumed on Monday. But hundreds of thousands of travelers are still stranded in the region after attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

Limited flights resumed Monday, but hundreds of thousands remain stranded after attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. #WFDD #MiddleEast #Travel #Iran

Carolina Curious: What were the first North Carolina theaters to show 'talkies'? At least two theaters in North Carolina showed films with sound in the 1920s.

Which North Carolina theaters first showed 'talkies'? At least two theaters in the state screened films with sound in the 1920s. #WFDD #Talkies #FilmHistory #NorthCarolina

Randolph Commission to vote on new library board bylaws Monday The commission dismissed the entire library board of trustees a couple of months ago, after members voted to keep a book about a transgender boy in the children’s section.

Randolph Commission to vote Monday on library board bylaws after dismissing the trustees months ago over keeping a children's book about a transgender boy. #WFDD #libraries #bookbans

Iran war widens, threatening to engulf Lebanon The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.

Hezbollah launched its first attack on Israel in over a year after the killing of Iran's spiritual leader, widening the conflict and threatening to engulf Lebanon. #WFDD #MiddleEast #Lebanon #Hezbollah

Three years into WS/FCS Teacher Residency Program, retention and pass rates exceed state averages The initiative provides an alternative route for teacher assistants, substitutes and those changing careers to earn their educator’s license.

Three years in, WS/FCS Teacher Residency reports retention and pass rates above state averages and offers a pathway to teacher licensure. #WFDD #education #teacherprep

Watauga Board of Commissioners' primary candidates list affordability, housing among top issues The winner of the Democratic primary for the seat will face a Republican challenger in the general election later this year.

Watauga Board of Commissioners' primary candidates list affordability and housing among top issues. The Democratic primary winner will face a Republican challenger in the general election later this year. #WFDD #Watauga #Elections #Housing

U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.

Israel said it had launched more attacks on Iran while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region. #WFDD #Iran #Israel #MiddleEast

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed The Iranian government has declared 40 days of national mourning after Khamenei was killed in a U.S.–Israeli attack on Saturday.

Iran has declared 40 days of national mourning after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a U.S.–Israeli attack. #WFDD #Iran #Khamenei #MiddleEast

Iranian supreme leader killed in Israeli airstrike, source says Neither the U.S. nor Iran have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The wave of airstrikes began after sunrise in Iran, with huge explosions ringing out in the capital Tehran.

A source says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike; neither U.S. nor Iran have confirmed. #WFDD #Iran #Khamenei

Forsyth County GOP commission primary pits political newcomer against repeat candidate for at-large seat The top vote-getter will face the winner of the Democratic primary between incumbent Dan Besse and realtor Que Shavers.

Forsyth County GOP primary matches a political newcomer against a repeat candidate for an at-large commission seat. The top vote-getter will face either Dan Besse or Que Shavers. #WFDD #NCPolitics #ForsythCounty