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Watch what NC politicians are doing to our elections, not what they’re saying about them
When people who actually care about free and fair elections called the wave of election law changes in North Carolina voter suppression, conservatives and election deniers clutched their proverbial pearls and cried that they were being unfairly attacked. They said making same day registration more difficult, requiring an ID to cast a ballot, complicating mail-in […]
There’s a new baby baboon at the North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Spotting the zoo’s new baby baboon can be tough. Winnie weighs just a few pounds, but zookeepers say to look for her dark black hair as she clings to mom’s belly. Mom, Candy, gave birth to baby Winnie all by herself in July. Zookeepers showed up one morning and saw the […]
U.S. titanium company to invest $867 million in new Fayetteville manufacturing site
A US titanium company is choosing Fayetteville as the home of its new manufacturing facility. The new titanium mill is projected to invest almost $1 billion into the city's tax base and bring more than 300 jobs.The site at Bethune Drive in Fayetteville is about 100 acres of unoccupied land now but officials said American Titanium Metals decided its forthcoming mill could be up and running there as early as 2027."We know we were up against other states, including Texas being one other state here in the South," said Robert Van Geons, President & CEO, of Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic...
Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
A Place at the Table launches first food truck
Raleigh-based nonprofit cafe A Place at the Table is launching its first food truck, the cafe announced Friday. The Travelin' Table will have similar menu items from the cafe like huevos rancheros, quiche and biscuits. It will be available for company parties, weddings and other catering events beginning in October.
1 man dead, 2 teens injured after shooting in Henderson, Vance County Sheriff’s Office says
HENDERSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was killed and two teenagers were hurt following a shooting in Henderson earlier this week, according to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Around 12:39 a.m. Wednesday, officers from the Henderson Police Department and deputies from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about three gunshot victims at Maria Parham Hospital.
Crawford’s Genuine Opening in August
Scott Crawford’s new concept at RDU is taking off soon. Scott Crawford is opening his latest restaurant at RDU, but it won’t feel like you’re at the airport at all. And, odds are, you might find yourself hoping for a delay to experience it. Tailored to travelers...
Deputies, Police Search Benson Home
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Benson Police Department, served a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of E. Kennedy Circle, Thursday morning. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR team and Narcotics Division executed the search warrant following an undercover operation...
Lowes Foods parent shuttering 3 stores
Alex Lee Retail, the parent company of Lowes Foods and Kj’s Market, plans to shutter three stores by the end of August, according to a Tuesday press release. The closures will impact two Lowes Foods stores in North Carolina — one in Wilmington and one in Raleigh — and a Kj’s Market in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
Youngsville National Night Out is Aug. 9
Youngsville’s first ever National Night Out. The event will take place Aug. 9 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at 249 Holden Road in Youngsville, on the campus of Faith Baptist Church. The public is invited. This annual community event promises fun, connection, and a chance to strengthen neighborhood bonds. Meet police officers from local departments, members of various churches, […] The post Youngsville National Night Out is Aug. 9 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Army wants to test wells near Fort Liberty for PFAS
Military leaders from Fort Liberty met with Spring Lake residents on Thursday after the Army discovered forever chemicals in underground water at three locations on post near the boundary of some neighborhoods. The Army is asking homeowners with wells for permission to take a sample of their water. Many of...
Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that requirement was already halted last year by U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles until a lawsuit challenging portions of the abortion law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly in 2023 was litigated further. Eagles now says a permanent injunction would be issued at some point. But Eagles on Friday restored enforcement of...
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