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Community college expanding program aimed at improving NC teacher shortage
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — South Piedmont Community College is partnering with local school districts to seek solutions to teacher vacancies. In September, the college will launch its “Educator Preparation Program” to fast-track more teachers into classrooms. State data shows enrollment in teaching programs has been declining since 2021. Plus, the number of teachers leaving their jobs is rising.
Trump Leaves Bulletproof Enclosure to Hug Rallygoer Who Collapsed After Medical Event
Former President Donald Trump left his bulletproof enclosure at a North Carolina rally to hug a supporter who collapsed after a medical event. Trump spoke for the first time at an outdoor rally event since the assassination attempt against him in Pennsylvania last month. As the GOP nominee was speaking, noise could be heard in the audience background before Trump paused his remarks.
Trump Roasts GOP Candidate While Worrying Stage Might Collapse: ‘Thank Goodness Mark Lost a Lot of Weight’
Former President Donald Trump was very worried during a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday that the stage might collapse and singled out controversial GOP candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, as luckily having lost some weight – so as not to break the stage. Trump began his remarks, as...
Watch: Trump, Vance zero in on national security at North Carolina campaign stop
Former President Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) made a campaign stop Wednesday afternoon at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame. The event was the first outdoor rally for the former president since the attempt on his life last month in Pennsylvania. Bulletproof glass will reportedly be incorporated into the…
BOEM seeks public input on possible wind energy areas
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials are asking for feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas totaling 13.47 million acres off the coasts of North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, or Central Atlantic 2. BOEM announced Wednesday that it will publish in the Federal Register on...
How long does $1 million last in North Carolina?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Many people dream of being a millionaire or winning that million-dollar lottery ticket, but how far does $1 million actually get you? If you’re looking to retire, Hawaii or New York may not be the best financial choice. Hawaii has the highest annual expenses on average and $1 million most likely […]
$1.4 billion investment: Natron Energy building sodium-ion battery gigafactory at Kingsboro megasite
Natron Energy, Inc. will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States at the Kingsboro megasite, creating more than 1,000 jobs, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week. The company will invest nearly $1.4 billion in Edgecombe County. “North Carolina’s momentum in the clean energy economy reaches epic proportions...
21 arrested in North Carolina bust for violent crimes; 240 grams of Fentanyl seized
EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) — A new approach to tackling violent crime has led to the indictment of 21 people accused of “contributing significantly” to offenses in northeast North Carolina. At least five of them are allegedly known gang members. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley made the announcement with a show of force standing with him Tuesday […]
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