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Alcohol-monitoring for some N.C. parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock.
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Global IT outage has widespread impacts on city and state agencies in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — City and state agencies are working to get up and running after experiencing a range of interruptions with their services due to the global IT outage. The NCDMV said all of its driver licenses offices are back open after being impacted by the outage. Most plate agencies, which are privately run and managed by the DMV will remain closed until Monday. A spokesperson said the DMV will try to contact people who had appointments this morning to reschedule.
North Carolina is quickly losing local elections directors
With Election Day approaching, North Carolina has a problem. The state is rapidly losing county elections directors. In the past five years, the state says North Carolina’s 100 counties have seen 61 election director changes. That turnover could have an impact on voters when they go to cast their ballots.
Fayetteville restaurant owner says mall booted her from food court spot to make way for chain
Cross Creek Mall welcomed two Fayetteville-owned restaurants to the food court late last year, but the two eateries disappeared nearly as quickly as they arrived. SimLo’s Jerk Hut, a sister restaurant to SimLo’s Island Cafe on Boone Trail Extension, and Manhattan Deli, a longtime Fayetteville staple with three area locations, opened mall stands in December.
‘Oh my goodness, now what?’: Travelers share tech outage impact on flights and beyond
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Travelers catching flights at Piedmont Triad International Airport say flight delays are not the only way aglobal IT outage has impacted their lives. A faulty software update from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike impacted computers using Microsoft Windows on Friday. Air travel is one of the many...
Afghan refugees in Greensboro find their footing and look at other refugee groups for help organizing
Featured photo: Mir Habibullah Akhagar with Dr. Raleigh Bailey, emeritus director, Center for New North Carolinians. (photo by Andrew J. Young) Life was already chaotic when Mir Habibullah Akhagar and his family arrived in Washington, DC. They were one of hundreds of thousands of Afghan people fleeing the Taliban regime, which took over Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, in Aug. 2021. His family’s evacuation to the US took weeks to coordinate: weeks living in cramped hotel rooms, dodging heavy surveillance and catching long flights to make it to America. Now, they were refugees.
More rounds of rain and storms for Sunday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A stalled front will serve as a trigger for numerous showers and thunderstorms to end out the weekend and start next week!. • Rain Trend: Daily downpours likely into next week. • Humidity: Stays tropical, will fuel shower & storms. High temperatures will be holding in...
Nancy Pelosi speaks at NC Democratic Party Unity dinner as division over Biden grows
At the Unity Dinner, an easy passing of the torch with Governor Roy Cooper eager to support his potential successor Josh Stein, and candidates down the ballot. It all comes as national Democrats are eager to flip North Carolina blue."They are all in on North Carolina," Cooper said."So let's use our power and together we will build a North Carolina that is safer stronger and more prosperous for everybody," Stein said.But the question over Biden passing the torch still looms large.Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been part of those discussions but today, she was speaking to the crowd highlighting the...
PCC Notes: Next NC Scholarship making college affordable for state residents
WINTERVILLE — A new financial aid program has made higher education more affordable for North Carolina residents, and there’s still time for prospective Pitt Community College students to apply for funding for the upcoming fall semester. Announced earlier this year, the Next NC Scholarship helps most North Carolinians from households with an adjusted gross income equal to or less than $80,000 pursue a higher education by fully covering tuition and fees at PCC and other public colleges in the state. ...
Dentists stress child's dental health during summer
As summer kicks into full gear, North Carolina dentists stressed the importance of maintaining children’s dental health. Dr. Miranda Kalaskey, a dentist in Raleigh and member of the North Carolina Dental Society, said with more outdoor activities and changing routines, dental care can often be neglected, leading to cavities and dental trauma. Her advice is for parents to keep up with preventive care and encourage healthier eating habits. “Try to...
Four-star DL, Georgia recruiting target Bryce Davis announces commitment
Four-star defensive line recruit Bryce Davis has committed to the Clemson football over Georgia, Duke and North Carolina. Davis’ commitment to the Clemson Tigers is a massive win for the head coach Dabo Swinney, who currently has the No. 9 recruiting class in the class of 2025. Overall, Clemson has 14 commitments in the 2025 cycle. Bryce Davis plays high school football for Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Davis is the No. 59 overall recruit and No. 8 defensive lineman in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The four-star is the third-ranked player in North Carolina, per 247Sports. The Grimsley star is a...
NNPA Pres. Ben Chavis to receive the 2024 Alston/Jones Award
This Saturday, July 20, Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, will receive the Alston/Jones Award during the International Civil Rights Center and Museum Gala (ICRCM). This award, named for the museum’s two founders, Guilford County Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston and former state Rep. Earl F. Jones, will mark the high point of formal recognition honoring significant contributors to the advancement of civil rights at the gala when the museum and the community commemorate the racial integration of the landmark F.W. Woolworth’s lunch counter in the summer of 1960.
Man shot, killed in Greensboro at apartment on West Cornwallis Drive, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is dead after a fatal shooting in Greensboro on Friday, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Around 10 a.m., Greensboro police were told someone who had been shot arrived at Greensboro Fire Station 5 on Westover Terrace. The victim said he had been shot at an apartment […]
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