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Pedestrians get head start with enhanced crosswalk signals
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Do you ever feel rushed to get from one end of the crosswalk to the other? A new state-wide initiative is trying to keep people safer by adding a little extra time on the clock. The North Carolina Department of Transporation (NCDOT) has begun adding...
Bentonville Battlefield receives $100,000 restoration grant
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a cultural landscape report to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnston County. “At historic sites, we often ask ourselves to consider what the land witnessed. This generous grant from the National Park Service will help us to more deeply understand and share the story of this incredibly significant battlefield as more than...
Jennette’s Pier makes switch to curb light pollution
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife-friendly lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s...
Don’t Leaf Trash Behind: Join The NCDOT Fall Sweep In Sept.
Raleigh, NC – As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to announce its Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 14-28. This biannual event invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clear roadside litter, keeping North Carolina’s roadsides beautiful. The Fall Litter...
Volunteers hitting ground running ahead of North Carolina elections
With the Democratic National Convention underway and former President Donald Trump in North Carolina, it's clear the state is in play.In 2020, Trump only won by about 74,000 votes over Joe Biden in North Carolina. And in 2024, that margin could be even narrower and could come down to every door knocked.Between now and November, if you live in Cary, Mona Singh may be knocking on your door."When it's for such a big important thing like our democracy nothing else comes close to it," Singh says. She volunteers for the Wake County Democrats every day.For the first time since the...
Racial Justice Act case in Johnston County could affect every NC prisoner on death row
A Superior Court judge is now considering a case that could impact every person sitting on death row in North Carolina.Hassan Bacote's team of lawyers are challenging his death sentence. He's a Black man who was sentenced to death in Johnston County by a majority-white jury in 2009.That same year, the Racial Justice Act was passed. The law allows capital defendants to challenge their death sentence on the basis that race played a significant factor in decisions to seek or impose the death penalty.Fifteen years later, the court is now looking at whether race played a role in Bacote being...
As misinformation about our elections spreads, this group looks to restore faith
Since Donald Trump rose to prominence in the Republican Party nearly 10 years ago, he has cast doubt over the integrity of our elections. Even before he was elected, Trump said if he lost, it would be because the election was "stolen." He picked up that line when he did lose the election in 2020. There has been no evidence of widespread election fraud.
Governor opens 2024-2025 RISE Award competition
On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the 2024-2025 application period for the North Carolina Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award is underway. The award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service. “School employees are the backbone of our education system,” says […] The post Governor opens 2024-2025 RISE Award competition appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
North Carolina election board allows virtual student IDs to comply with mandate
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has approved the first virtual form of identification to comply with the voter ID law in the Tar Heel State. On Tuesday, the Democratic-controlled board voted 3-2, with both Republicans opposing, to allow the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Mobile UNC One Card to be accepted […]
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Downtowns change, like it or not
RALEIGH — Four years ago, communities in North Carolina and beyond were reeling from the COVID-induced Great Suppression. After spiking into double digits in April 2020, the state’s headline jobless rate was still a painful 7.3% by August, with some 376,000 fewer North Carolinians employed than on the eve of the pandemic. Central business districts […] The post JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Downtowns change, like it or not appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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