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Two Winston-Salem/Forsyth County middle school students won a national art contest in honor of America’s 250th birthday. They were awarded field trips to different parts of the country.

“I would definitely say that the bad seems to be outweighing the good,” said Sound Rivers’ Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman. “Overall, we're decided that we're not in support of this bill because although it is taking some initial steps to address the impacts of data centers, steps are incomplete and there are some sections in the bill that were included seemingly in order to gain more bipartisan support. So, not exactly aligning with the goals that we would want to see for minimizing data center impacts.”

Investigators say they’re using every available resource to find the person responsible for a sexual assault reported Tuesday at Tanglewood Park. They’ve released a sketch of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help.

The $63 million plan would bring back the velodrome, dog park and other beloved amenities while reshaping the riverfront with wetlands, river cane and floodable gathering spaces.

The building has been named to Irreplaceable America, the World Monuments Fund list of sites that have influenced the country’s unique history.

The new state budget bill that' passed the legislature with bipartisan support Wednesday would add tolls to four coastal ferry services. Passengers already pay tolls for two of the ferries to Ocracoke Island and the ferry between Southport and Fort Fisher. The final budget bill includes a Senate proposal to charge tolls on all ferries starting in January.

The ban allows private citizens to sue local government if they permit camping on public property. The legislation allows the creation of dedicated camping areas, as long as they don't impact businesses or residential areas. The bill doesn't provide any funding for dealing with homelessness.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $495,982 to Watauga County Emergency Services to launch a new Mobile Integrated Health program.

The changes come during an extreme heat wave that’s expected to impact over 200 million people across the East and Midwest this holiday weekend.

Disability advocate Steven Hardy-Braz of Farmville recently received the Safety Champion Award from the NC Vision Zero Safety Awards in recognition of his advocacy for accessibility and pedestrian/bicyclist safety.