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Changes coming to security at North Carolina campaign rallies: 'Heighten level of preparedness'
State law enforcement agencies are on high alert following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. With North Carolina being a swing state, heightened security measures will be in place for future political visits.Those security measures are not a concern for Richard Barber."It's terrible, but I don't think it will deter anyone from going to rallies," Barber said. "Seems like it's a tragedy to bring everybody together, sad to say."Kelvin Allen is a President Biden supporter. He is worried that undecided voters will now have more empathy for President Trump at the ballot box. He plans to continue attending...
Tarboro Police Detective on administrative leave after social media post following Trump assassination attempt
An eastern North Carolina police officer is on administrative leave after a social media post commenting on the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. In the Facebook post, Detective Sergeant Brandon Richardson wrote, “Damn. Only about an inch away from making America great again.”. Tarboro Police Chief Rick...
Durham police investigating shooting, stabbing Tuesday morning
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State Board recognizes Constitution Party as official NC political party
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections has recognized the Constitution Party of North Carolina as an official political party in the state. Recognition of this party means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating an existing registration. Voters may register with the Constitution, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, No Labels, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated. This recognition also means that voters currently registered with a different political party or as unaffiliated may switch their affiliation...
As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
Cellphone usage in schools is a concern for parents, teachers: Are cellphone bans the right move?
Group pushes for Wake County school district-wide cellphone ban. As Wake County school leaders consider whether to ban mobile devices, several other school districts across North Carolina and the country have either implemented a policy of their own or are considering one. The group presenting the proposal is worried about...
Interactive Map: Which North Carolina counties have the highest and lowest life expectancies?
(WGHP) — There’s more than a 10-year difference between the North Carolina counties with the longest life expectancy and those with the shortest. Life expectancy is just one of the many data sets available in the North Carolina Data Portal. This online tool, a project of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services […]
Applications open for Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders Training Program
RALEIGH — The application period for the next session of the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders training is now open. People who live or work in Eastern North Carolina are encouraged to apply. The training will be held Sept. 10-12 in Kinston. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional...
Heat Advisory in effect for Mecklenburg, surrounding counties as temps stay hot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another Heat Advisory is in place for Mecklenburg and counties to its south and east on Tuesday. Tuesday marks the second day in a row where such an advisory has been issued. The advisory includes Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina,...
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