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NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban
A North Carolina state senate candidate has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies.”. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, alleges that the ban violates the First Amendment because it interferes with political speech on the basis of its content.
NC man hides $2 million winning lottery ticket from dog in this unusual place
SALISBURY, N.C. — A North Carolina man found an unusual place to hide his $2 million winning lottery ticket. Cristen Breton, of Salisbury, bought his $20 Platinum ticket from Fast Stop of East Spencer on Andrews Street in Salisbury. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) “The cashier...
America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory is coming to North Carolina
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Despite their generally lower energy densities, sodium-ion batteries offer compelling advantages over lithium-ion, including a longer cycle life and improved safety. Chinese companies have already begun using them for grid storage and even electric vehicles, but the US has lagged behind so far. Natron Energy, a sodium-ion battery manufacturer, is now on a mission to change that with a first-of-its-kind gigafactory for producing sodium-ion batteries on a massive scale.
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...
Report challenges Harris’ assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed
(The Center Square) – Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary series and report. Instead, higher energy prices and more regulations are the culprit, according to the John Locke Foundation documentary series Sowing Resilience. […]
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...
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...
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