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Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
North Carolina School Boards Association launches statewide campaign to support public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina School Boards Association recently launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools, the organization said in a news release. The campaign, titled “Public Education Does the Public Good,” uses social media and billboard ads to spread NCSBA’s message that “healthy, well-funded public schools are good […]
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
17-Year-Old Is Youngest Black Person To Earn Pilot’s License In N.C. And U.S.
INDIAN TRAIL, NC – Ryan Garner made history by becoming one of the youngest pilots in the country. The 17-year-old from Indian Trail, N.C., recently obtained his private pilot license. Garner is also the first Black pilot to receive the distinction in North Carolina. According to WSOC-TV, Garner was...
Iconic North Carolina college town struggles to redevelop toxic coal ash piles
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — There are no dog parks. There is no golf. There is no soccer. There is no football. There are no daycare centers, apartments or houses. There is no community garden unless it is on raised beds. On the contaminated 10-acre site in Chapel Hill containing...
UNC Freshman Surprisingly Ends up a Top Five Pick in Latest Mock Draft
North Carolina basketball will look very different next season. Dominant center Armando Bacot, experienced sharpshooter Cormac Ryan, and athletic forward Harrison Ingram will no longer be in Chapel Hill for the 2024-25 season. The Tar Heels relied on a solid recruiting class and the transfer portal to replace these players.
City Council decision pending: Mixed reactions to proposed Red Hat Amphitheater relocation
Raleigh planners share plans for expanding Convention Center & moving Red Hat Amphitheater. The future of Raleigh's downtown entertainment scene is in flux. Plans are underway to move the popular Red Hat Amphitheater one block south, allowing for a significant expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center. However, this proposal faces...
‘Lucky man’ walks away from fishing trip crash
An early morning fishing trip almost ended before it began for a Robbins man. Despite the circumstances, he was able to walk away from a single-vehicle accident outside of Eastwood around 5 a.m. on Sunday. The driver was the only occupant of the Ford SUV while traveling on Beulah Hill...
Lucama church family unites for worship days after lightning strikes steeple
A Wilson County church family gathered in a different venue than usual on Sunday, unwavering in their faith. Spring Hill Presbyterian Church members held a service in the fellowship hall days after the church burned down following a lightning strike. A neighbor said a bolt hit the steeple, which eventually fell. No one was hurt.
NC man who could only afford one hearing aid gets 2 new ones as gift from Clayton doctor
A North Carolina audiologist gave a man the gift of sound thanks to a community give-back event.Dr. Melissa Palmer of Clayton Audiology has helped people with their hearing for more than two decades."I enjoy the ability to give the gift of sound through better hearing," said Dr. Palmer. "And for those with hearing loss who have either lost it over the years or have never really heard well, it is a really rewarding experience to see folks enjoying the sounds of life, whether it's communication, grandchildren, environment, birds singing."Her patient Gerald Hardee has struggled with his hearing and could only...
Neuse River drowning victim identified by Wake County Sheriff's Office
A 2-hour search on Sunday ended with sad news as the Wake County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) recovered the body of a swimmer.Deputies said at around 5:30 p.m. a man swimming in the Neuse River near the Neuse River Greenway Trail and Loch Raven Parkway went underwater and never came back up.Water rescue crews rushed to the area and worked frantically to find the man.Two hours later, the crews found his body.Monday, the WCSO identified the man as 32-year-old Jose Manuel Ramirez.
Man charged with indecent liberties in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was arrested Sunday for indecent liberties with a child, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office says. Aaron Blake Howard, 30, of Snow Camp was charged with one count of felony indecent liberties with a child. According to a warrant for arrest, the date of the crime was June 15, […]
UNC Baseball: New Coached Recruits Boost Tar Heels’ Rebuilding Efforts
Former Liberty coach Scott Jackson resigns to join UNC Baseball, bringing recruit and transfer players to the Tar Heels as part of a reloading process, following the departure of key players to the MLB Draft after an Omaha run. Kane Kepley boasted a .332 batting average, .523 slugging percentage, and...
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