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Low-magnitude earthquake shakes NC mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A low-magnitude earthquake shook part of the North Carolina mountains early Sunday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 2.2-magnitude quake struck in the area of Buffalo Cove Road, southeast of Boone and Blowing Rock, just before 4:30 a.m. USGS data...
NC Senator Ralph Hise Honored By ASU for Outstanding Accomplishments
Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored three Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium’s north end zone facility. Ten alumni from the university’s academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were also recognized.
Minneapolis City Council Approves New Police Contract Aiming for Flexible, Accountable Public Safety System
In a move aimed at reinventing public safety, the Minneapolis City Council has endorsed a new collective bargaining agreement with the Minneapolis Police Officers Federation, which City Council President Elliott states will permit a scalable police force responsive to the city's demands and upholds officer accountability, according to the City of Minneapolis. Elliott emphasized the incorporation of public opinion in the decision-making process, highlighting efforts to maximize transparency, including public hearings and marked-up contract drafts for review which some political voices were quick to politicize, the decision to give the public time to review this marked a deliberate departure from past practices.
Minneapolis Community Shapes Council Decision on Police Union Contract, City Prioritizes Public Safety Funding Over Convention Center Renovations
In a clear demonstration of grassroots democracy, Ward 9 constituents have decidedly influenced their council member's vote on the contentious police union contract, according to a recent Ward 9 Update. The council member extended appreciation for the active participation of residents, noting that "An overwhelming 82% of Ward 9 residents that reached out to me expressed their desire for me to vote “no” on this contract."
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