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Black Death Row Inmate Argues For Resentencing Based On North Carolina’s History Of Racial Bias
Attorneys for a Black man who is currently on death row are arguing for their client to be resentenced to life in person due to the history of the state’s documented history of racial discrimination. According to NBC News, Hasson Bacote was convicted on a first-degree charge of murder for the 2007 shooting death of an 18-year-old man during a home robbery attempt. The jury that convicted him was made up of 10 white and two Black jurors. One of his attorneys, Henderson Hill, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union argued that white jurors “get shown the box. Black...
State opens purse for area arts groups
The Surry Arts Council was on the receiving end of some good news this week when the North Carolina Arts Council announced recipients of $11.5 million in grant funding. The Surry Arts Council were among 366 recipients of grant funding, receiving two grants from the state organization totaling more than $59,000. For the Grassroots Arts Program, the local council was granted $51,123, while the Traditional Arts Programs for Students (TAPS) received $8,000. ...
Precautionary swimming advisories remain at four Outer Banks locations
State recreational water quality officials have lifted most of the precautionary advisories against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby, but four Dare County locations areas remain under swimming advisory due to bacteria levels that exceed safe swimming standards. Test results of water samples taken from these waters show bacterial...
NC Supreme Court declines to fast-track Governor Cooper's lawsuits over board appointment powers
North Carolina's highest court has decided it won't fast-track appeals of results in two lawsuits initiated by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper that challenged new laws that eroded his power to choose members of several boards and commissions.The state Supreme Court, in orders released Friday, denied the requests from Republican legislative leaders sued by Cooper to hear the cases without waiting for the intermediate-level Court of Appeals to consider and rule first on arguments. The one-sentence rulings did not disclose how individual justices voted on the petitions to bypass the cases to the Supreme Court. Cooper's lawyers had asked the court...
D.G. Martin: Take steps to help favorite candidates succeed
Have you decided how you are going to vote in the upcoming election? Even if you have decided between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, there is more to do before you can do your duty on Election Day. There are more offices that will need your vote: secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner, insurance commissioner, state senator, state representative,...
Harris leads Trump by wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina: Survey
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by a wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina, according to a new survey. The TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights/Media Predict poll, obtained by The Hill, shows Harris with 56 percent support from likely Hispanic voters in the Tar Heel State, compared to Trump’s 34 percent…
Matos' brace lifts Camels past Radford 2-1
BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Filipe Matos scored twice and Campbell defeated Radford 2-1 to open the 2024 season at Eakes Athletics Complex. Matos found the back of the net in each half, delivering goals early in the 11th minute and late in the 87th minute, for the Camels (1-0) who bested their former Big South rivals.
Man killed, woman injured in Durham shooting on Avondale Drive
A man was killed and a woman was injured Sunday in a shooting near businesses at Avondale Drive and North Roxboro Street. Around 4:20 a.m., an officer with the Durham Police Department was off-duty when he heard gunshots in the 2200 block of Avondale Drive, according to police. The officer,...
Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 26-30
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Turkey ham and cheese croissant. Fruit and yogurt parfait with grahams. Pre-K: Fruit and yogurt. Fruit choice. Aug. 29. Fruited bread slice. Mandarin oranges. Aug. 30. Sausage biscuit. Hash brown rounds. Lunch.
Plans for redevelopment of old Durham police headquarters revealed
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The future of a vacant, but historic building in downtown Durham is looking more concrete. Sitting empty for about six years, the old police headquarters on West Chapel Hill Street could drive what Durham looks like for decades to come. Some are calling the area around this four-acre property the “gateway to downtown”.
Russian criminal’s Raleigh mansion yanked from auction at last minute; previously listed for $10 million
Despite nine registered bidders and dozens of "formal buyer inquiries," the seller decided at the last minute Friday afternoon to withdraw the 17,000-square-foot luxury Raleigh mansion from the auction, officials said.
Fire scorches Sampson County home
Around 2:30 a.m., firefighters with the Roseboro Fire Department and other firefighters from Sampson County responded to the large fire at a home at 400 West North St. Roseboro Fire Chief Lee Coleman told WRAL News the residents were out of town when the fire broke out.
Two men shot in the legs in Goldsboro
Two men were shot Saturday night in Goldsboro. One is in serious condition. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, around 10:30 p.m. officers responded to the area of 518 East Elm St. after police were notified by ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology. Two men identified as William Davis, 38, and Trevante...
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