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Asheville mother arrested after son's fatal shooting calls for justice on his birthday
HENDERSONVILLE - Standing where Elijah Timmons III died nine months ago — his head wound exposed from under a white sheet while his mother was arrested — Patricia King called for justice, accountability and truth for her son, whose place of death is now covered by fresh paint in a Hendersonville parking lot. ...
S.C. forms Smalls Monument Commission
The state’s new Robert Smalls Monument Commission is expected to hold its first meeting Aug. 28 to begin the process to place a statue on the Statehouse grounds to honor the Beaufort native. Ten members of the S.C. General Assembly have been appointed to the commission. If Small’s statue...
Award-Winning History Author, Dr. Barry M. Buxton Pens New Blowing Rock Local History Book that Focuses on Eight Incredible Women
Dr. Barry M. Buxton, an esteemed native of Blowing Rock, North Carolina and an award-winning history author, chronicles a chapter in Blowing Rock’s rich history in his new publication Queens of Blowing Rock. The book centers on eight women who each made a unique mark on the town’s future.
Janelle Monáe and Tierra Whack to Co-Headline Election Year Music Festival in North Carolina
Fall festival season is almost here. To kick off the season, Janelle Monáe and Tierra Whack will bring their eclectic blend of pop and R&B music as co-headliners for the one-time election year music festival, Carolinadaze Music & Arts Festival Series.Oprah Brings Down House at DNC, Shades J.D. Vance Over 'Childless Cat Lady' Dig Hosted by nonprofit Common Cause North Carolina, Carolinadaze will dazzle downtown Raleigh at the Red Hat Amphitheater on September 14. In addition to Monáe and Whack, the lineup of musicians includes Moses Sumney, Lute, and Helado Negro. Common Cause is a non partisan voting rights organization. In...
‘The opportunity to do better’: EdNC hosts national conversation about early childhood policy
In July 2024, EdNC hosted the annual conference of the Governmental Research Association (GRA) in Asheville. The GRA consists of 28 member organizations in 17 states that conduct public policy, governmental, and civic research into issues facing municipalities, regions, and states. At this year’s conference, researchers came together to talk...
Officers search for suspect following Hendersonville, North Carolina bank robbery
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — The Hendersonville Police Department searches for a suspect, who robbed a bank on Friday morning. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) Officers responded to a report of a bank robbery at 9:23 a.m. on Friday, August 23 at the State Employees' Credit Union at 90 Commercial Boulevard in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Evy Leibfarth Brings Olympic Medal Home to Bryson City
Bryson City -- August 22, 2024: The small mountain town of Bryson City came alive on August 14, 2024, as. residents gathered to welcome home one of their own, Evy Leibfarth, fresh off her bronze medal win in the women's canoe slalom event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The celebration was not just a recognition of her athletic achievement but a testament to the deep community ties that have supported and inspired her throughout her journey.
North Carolina high school football scores for 2024 NCHSAA Week 1
The 2024 North Carolina high school football season is finally here after a long offseason. To help Western North Carolina high school football fans, the Citizen Times and Times-News have created a one-stop shop for all scores across the region and statewide. A.L. Brown 28, West Rowan 26 ...
North Carolina joins antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein on Friday announced that he has joined an antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice alleging that the real estate software company RealPage violated antitrust law and artificially increased rent prices for tenants in North Carolina and across the country. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. […]
Teacher pay, school funding are top of mind in WRAL News questionnaire
Teacher pay and school funding top the list of priorities collected as a part of a new WRAL News questionnaire. The results suggest high interest in a classic issue in education: whether resources are sufficient for schools. The results aren’t surprising, said Lance Fusarelli, professor of education leadership and policy...
Mark Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for NC governor
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson announced on Wednesday a public safety plan should he be elected billed as focusing on building up police, fighting violence and drugs and keeping criminals behind bars.Robinson's campaign said 30 sheriffs stood with the lieutenant governor at a Statesville news conference as he unveiled his proposal."We stand behind law enforcement and law and order in this state," Robinson said, WSOC-TV reported.The plan in part attempts to fight what Robinson labels left-leaning efforts to scale back police funding and reduce cash bail for people accused of violent crime so they can more easily be...
Swimming advisory lifted for most sound-side sites on NC coast two weeks after Tropical Storm Debby
Two weeks after Debby hit North Carolina as a tropical storm, a precautionary swimming advisory that was put in place on Aug. 7 has been lifted for several sites. It is still in place, however, for eight areas, including two in popular Wrightsville Beach.
NCAE demands superintendent candidate stop using apple-shaped campaign materials
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina Association of Educators has sent a candidate a cease-and-desist letter over the use of an apple shape in campaign materials. According to a release by the NCAE on Thursday, the association has asked Republican nominee Michele Morrow’s campaign to stop using apple-shaped campaign materials in her campaign for […]
UGA’s Great Pollinator Census Taking Place Today and Saturday
This weekend, Georgians across the state will be making a difference in pollinator conservation by participating in the fourth annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census, you can be part of it. The Pollinator Census takes place today and Saturday, and it’s open to residents of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina....
Rising Waters: How can beach towns prevent more houses from falling into the ocean?
This reporting project was made possible by a grant from the Fourth Estate Fund. Over the past couple of decades, many North Carolina beachfront houses have been lost to the Atlantic Ocean. Some have been torn down by owners. Others were destroyed in storms. And some have collapsed spectacularly — as seen on viral videos. It's not a new problem, but as climate change brings rising sea levels, the search for solutions becomes more pressing.
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