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Stein's out-of-state support 545% greater than Robinson last quarter
(The Center Square) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein brought in nearly $4 million from out-of-state contributions in the second quarter in his campaign for the North Carolina governor’s mansion. That's 545% more than Republican opponent Mark Robinson's $620,000. This is according to campaign finance documents from the second fundraising period, which ended on June 30. ...
Four candidates running for North Carolina Governor in November general election
Josh Stein (D), Mark K. Robinson (R), Wayne Turner (G), and Mike Ross (L) are running in the general election for Governor of North Carolina on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper (D) is term-limited. Politico called the race the most important and likely the most expensive governor’s race...
‘Sister Wives’ Mykelti Brown & Family Make Big Move
Sister Wives star Mykelti Brown Padron and her family finally made their big move. For a while now, Mykelti and her husband Tony confirmed they planned on moving their household out of Utah to North Carolina. Maddie Brush and her family also live in North Carolina, and Janelle Brown spends quite a lot of time there to visit. As a result, the state held a lot of appeal for the Padrons.
NCCU to Enhance Nursing Programs with $1.9 Million UNC System Grant
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is among 12 institutions and health education centers to receive funding from the University of North Carolina System to address the state’s nursing workforce shortage as part of its Health Care Workforce Expansion Initiative. NCCU’s portion of the grant is $1,935,528. Like many...
Lottery winner scoops $2m prize after taking chance on $20 scratch-off – but takes home less than half following choice
A WOMAN has won millions on a $20 lottery ticket but only took a home six-figure sum. She hit the jackpot by playing a 100X The Cash scratch-off. Odessa Chamblee of Ahoskie in Hertford County, North Carolina – located two hours northeast of Raleigh – purchased the ticket from the Village Store in Wallace, per […]
Eastern North Carolina woman bags $2 million win on scratch-off ticket
The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported on a huge scratch-off win by a Hertford County woman. According to NCEL, Odessa Chamblee, of Ahoskie, took a chance on a $20 scratch-off and won a $2 million prize. She bought her lucky 100X The Cash ticket from the Village Store on N.C. 41 in Wallace. When Chamblee arrived on […] The post Eastern North Carolina woman bags $2 million win on scratch-off ticket appeared first on The Coastland Times.
“Ahead of His Time, Yet a Man of His Time:” A New Book Reflects on the Legacy of Playwright Paul Green
Paul Green was a literary giant. A lifelong native of North Carolina, he became a cultural force—a nationally known playwright, fiction writer, essayist, and teacher who was prominent in the first half of the 20th century. Yet, he’s largely forgotten today. A new book of essays, North Carolina...
Aid to distressed communities in brownfield, superfund sites proposal
(The Center Square) – Redevelopment and revitalization of environmentally challenged properties would be helped by the Economic Opportunity for Distressed Communities Act, a federal proposal by a Republican and Democrat from North Carolina. U.S. Reps. Chuck Edwards and Wiley Nickel say their plan is different from the current Opportunity Zone program that focuses solely on low-income communities and fails to consider the need for similar investment in communities with additional hardships, such as brownfield and superfund sites. They worked together to craft House Resolution 9203,...
North Carolina native Evy Leibfarth is an Olympic medalist
Evy Leibfarth has won her first Olympic medal. Driving the news: The 20-year-old Bryson City native, who frequently trains at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, won bronze Wednesday in the women's canoe single final. Catch up quick: This is Leibfarth's second Olympics. She made history at the Tokyo Olympic Games as the youngest athlete to represent the U.S. in canoe slalom. Go deeper: Olympian Evy Leibfarth's perfect day in CharlotteWhat she's saying: "It's so crazy," Leibfarth said. "I didn't really think that it would happen for me, I guess. It's always been such a big goal but it seems...
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