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JC Salvation Army announce changes to services
The Salvation Army of Johnson City just announced changes to the services it provides. The organization is ending its day center and free dinner service and snack bags offered to the community. Salvation Army officials say the changes are due to safety, staffing, and funding, with a plan to shift those resources to the shelter. The Salvation Army provides a shelter for those in need of housing, with a capacity of 55, with officials saying the shelter is a part of the organization they need to focus on. The dinner and snack bag service is set to end on July 17. The Johnson City Salvation Army is also working on a veterans wing to the shelter, which would add 15 rooms for homeless military veterans.
Power restored to thousands in Buncombe after storms, as Duke Energy crews continue work
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thousands of residents have had their power restored, but many residents in Buncombe County are still without power following powerful thunderstorms that moved through Western North Carolina on July 16. According to Duke Energy spokesperson Patrick Flynn, approximately 60,000 customers in WNC were without power...
Prominent Asheville broker listed unpermitted Airbnbs, raising NCREC ethics questions
ASHEVILLE - One of the area's largest short-term rental management agencies, and its prominent broker-in-charge, were the managers of several unpermitted downtown Airbnbs that are now at the center of a heated legal dispute. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission has now warned against the practice of listing rentals that violate city laws while also raising ethical concerns over the management of STRs. Towns Property Management, owned by local entrepreneur Brandon Towns, is one of the largest...
NC judges issue order barring lawyers from the use of artificial intelligence
Federal judges in the Western District of North Carolina, including Charlotte, have issued an order limiting the use of artificial intelligence platforms in filing legal briefs and memorandums.
Incentive package of $13M lures Nipro headquarters to North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Nipro, manufacturer of medical surgical and renal products, has been lured to North Carolina by an incentive package of more than $13 million. The 70-year-old Japanese company secured a $2.48 million grant from the state toward a $397 million manufacturing center and American headquarters. It is eligible for other assistance such as job training and infrastructure support, bringing the total amount of potential state incentives to $4.16 million. Pitt County previously approved $9 million in incentives. ...
NCDHHS announces $11M investment in family-based behavioral health services for children with complex needs
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral health needs in homes and communities, and out of inappropriate boarding. The department is partnering with Rapid Resources for Families to expand access to family-based therapeutic programs, enabling children to receive trauma-informed treatment in a home-based setting.
Lt. Gov. Robinson responds to ads featuring his comments about abortion and women keeping their ‘skirt down’
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee in the North Carolina governor's race, is pushing back on recent ads that feature him making statements about abortion including women not being "responsible enough to keep your skirt down".
New program will create job opportunities in drone industry for NC high school graduates
RALEIGH — As the drone industry continues its rapid expansion, a new program is creating exciting career prospects for North Carolina’s high school students in the Uncrewed Ariel Systems field, thanks to a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous delivery service. The demand for highly skilled UAS operators and flight operations professionals is on the rise, and this one-of-a-kind partnership provides an innovative pathway program aimed at preparing students for professional UAS careers at Zipline. To...
VinFast Hits The Brakes On American Invasion
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has confirmed what we suspected: its American assault has hit a bump in the road and production at its North Carolina plant has been delayed even further. The company announced the news in a press release, citing economic challenges, macroeconomic uncertainties, and a shift in the global EV landscape as the reasons for its latest delay. This plant was promised to grow jobs in the region, and VinFast was granted some $1.2 billion in state and county incentives to make its dream of producing EVs on US soil possible. However, the plant, first announced in March 2022, is now only "expected to begin production in 2028."
Teenager is youngest Black person to earn private license in his state, mother says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSOC) – A teenager in North Carolina is making aviation history. Ryan Garner is a 17-year-old pilot and the youngest Black person ever to earn his private license in the state. Garner took lessons at a small airport in Indian Trail. At first, his sights were set...
Pisgah Legal Services appoints Jaclyn Kiger as new Executive Director
ASHEVILLE — Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) announces the selection of Jaclyn “Jackie” Kiger as its new Executive Director, following an extensive search process. Kiger will replace Jim Barrett, who is retiring after 41 years of serving the nonprofit which assists more than 23,000 people in Western North Carolina (WNC) each year. John Noor, President of the PLS Board of Directors, states, “We are thrilled to welcome Jackie as our new Executive Director. She brings experience, passion and commitment to the work of Pisgah Legal Services.”...
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