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Notice of Available Housing Funds for Lower Income Households
The Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department is accepting applications for housing rehabilitation or reconstruction housing assistance. Lee County is applying to the N.C. Department of Commerce for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-NR Project for $950,000 from the department’s Rural Economic Development Division community development funds. If granted, the funds will be used to assist 4 to 6 housing units with needed rehab, repair, or replacement. Read notice of funds here.
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16-year-old charged with murder in Laurinburg shooting, ATV crash
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with last week’s shooting and ATV crash in Laurinburg, police said on Monday. The teenager was taken to a juvenile detention facility. The charge is in the death of Zahquan Thyzee Stewart, who police said was shot and suffered injuries in an […]
Livingstone College Receives $8 Million Donation, Totaling $25 Million in Nine Months
As students returned to campus, Dr. Anthony Davis, the 13th president of Livingstone College, announced an additional $8 million donation from an anonymous benefactor. This brings the total contributions to a remarkable $25 million over the past nine months. That total includes a $10 million donation received last month as well as multiple $1 million donations received throughout the year, including during events like the college’s homecoming and the 145th Founder’s Day program.
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a 28-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide. Authorities are looking for Zachary Michael Locklear, from Autryville, in relation to the murder of 40-year-old Jossiel Rodriguez-Perez. Rodriguez-Perez was killed on Nov. 27 at the 3000 block of Smith...
Statesville Woman’s Club to host second Take-Out Hunger Day
The Statesville Woman’s Club is planning to participate in the second General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ National Day of Service. The National Day of Service is a day in which all of GFWC works together in service to highlight an area of need, take action to address it, and raise public awareness about its importance.
More Americans having to choose between food and energy bills
Charlotte, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters.In both instances, her energy bills reached hundreds of dollars a month."Sometimes I have to choose whether I'm going to pay the light bill," Freeman said, "or do I pay all the rent or buy food or not let my son do a sport?"As a regional field organizer for PowerUp NC, Freeman's job is to help people properly weatherize their...
Cone Health’s Med Center Asheboro
ASHEBORO — Cone Health has big plans for Randolph County, even as it becomes part of Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Cone Health Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mary Jo Cagle spoke recently with the Hub about plans for the Randolph County facility under...
Two Wilmington-area chefs, mixologist win at the NC Chef Showdown
On Monday night, food-and-drink professionals from across North Carolina gathered in Durham for the Chef Showdown event, hosted by the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association. After 11 preliminary rounds and a pool of 83 entries, the finalists in three categories offered samples to win one of the top awards. Four Wilmington competitors were...
UNC opens new surgical hospital, largest expansion in more than 70 years
UNC Health is celebrating its newest addition, a surgical hospital in Chapel Hill.The first surgeries in the building took place Monday. The first inpatients are scheduled to be received Tuesday.The seven-story building includes 26 operating rooms, 59 pre- and post-op rooms, 80 private rooms and 15 observation beds."The heart of this new facility are the teammates who will work here - the nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists and many others - and the skill and compassion that they bring to each interaction with their patients," said Dr. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Health and Dean of the UNC School of Medicine. "I'm...
The rise of the neighborhood coffee shop
The COVID-19 pandemic was undeniably detrimental to businesses around the world — and coffee shops were no exception. A coffee shop is a specialized establishment primarily focused on serving coffee and espresso-based drinks, along with a selection of teas, pastries, and light snacks. Unlike a restaurant, where coffee may be an accompaniment to a broader menu, a coffee shop centers its experience around the coffee itself, often providing a cozy atmosphere for socializing, working, or relaxing. ...
Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success
Rural hospitals across the country often struggle to recruit doctors. Recruiting surgeons is even tougher. In southeastern North Carolina, the hospitals in Scotland and Robeson counties are investing in surgical programs that health care experts say are vital to the survival of rural hospitals. Scotland Health in Laurinburg built new...
North Carolina election board hit with second lawsuit in five days
(The Center Square) – Four days later in North Carolina politics, the Yankee great Yogi Berra’s “déjà vu all over again” came whistling through Monday’s election news cycle 11 days before absentee ballots go in the mail. And like a reaction to Thursday’s filing by the state and national Republican Party, the State Board of Elections cites federal law in response to the Grand Old Party request. The board, accused...
New Transfer Guides tool helps North Carolina community college students transfer to UNC System institutions
North Carolina community college students interested in transferring to a University of North Carolina system school can now use a new online data tool called Transfer Guides to help them with the process. The Transfer Guides tool helps advisors and community college students match their credits to four-year degree requirements...
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