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On eve of VP Harris' visit, preparation still underway: 'NC critical point for this election'
Officials are getting ready for Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Fayetteville on Thursday.Democrats at the state level and in Fayetteville say Vice President Kamala Harris' visit is about making voters feel important and heard."It's getting out to places that Democrats have felt that they have been forgotten in and left behind in and making sure that we are reaching those voters this year," said Anderson Clayton, the chair of North Carolina Democratic Party.At a press conference Wednesday morning, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party said President Biden and Vice President Harris are placing an emphasis on connecting...
Summer apprenticeship program commences for students in southeastern North Carolina
A new apprenticeship program is helping high school students plant seeds for the future. Gov. Roy Cooper celebrated the start of the Summer Manufacturing Academy at Lenoir and Wayne Community Colleges on July 10. The seven-week program is a part of the Southeastern Education and Economic Development (SEED) initiative. is...
While one party is denied, RFK Jr. gains ballot access in NC after bumpy road
After an internal investigation and concerns over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s party We the People's purpose and intent, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to approve the party for ballot access on Tuesday. It's been a bumpy process for We the People as the board questioned whether signees...
HI-CHEW candy maker to expand NC facility, invest $134M, create 204 jobs in Orange Co.
Morinaga America Foods, Inc. confirms it will expand operations in Orange County and investment $136 million. The move will create 204 jobs in Mebane.The Japanese company established its American subsidiary in 2013 and chose North Carolina for its first manufacturing site outside of Asia.The Mebane facility opened in 2015 and produces one of the company's signature products, the fruity candy HI-CHEW. Morinaga says demand for its most popular candy is driving the need for expansion. As part of the expansion additional manufacturing space and production lines will be added to the Orange County site.According to the company, new positions will...
UNC System awards $29 million to expand nursing education at UNCW and 11 other universities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The UNC System is awarding almost $29 million in grants to expand nursing education at 12 universities and NC’s Area Health Education Centers. “Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health care providers and an aging patient population, according to an analysis by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sheps Center for Health Services Research,” a UNC System announcement states.
Secretary of State makes campaign stop in Rowan County
SALISBURY — Elaine Marshall, the North Carolina secretary of state, made a stop in Rowan County on Saturday for her re-election campaign, speaking to local Democrats about the duties of her office and why she believed she is the best fit for the job. Marshall appeared at the monthly Rowan County Democratic Party breakfast on Saturday […] The post Secretary of State makes campaign stop in Rowan County appeared first on Salisbury Post.
2024 Women’s Triathlon Schedule Released
HICKORY, NC - The quest for a three-peat starts in August, as head coach Harley Mason and the Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Triathlon team have released their 2024 schedule. Coach Mason and the Bears have reached unprecedented heights for such a new program. Competing in their inaugural season just four years ago, LR already has two national championships (2022-2023) and a third-place finish (2021). "I am extremely excited about our upcoming season," said coach Mason. "We have a few races that are close to home, so it will be great to be able to have our supporters cheer us on out there....
Clean energy batteries tied to toxic chemical pollution
Lithium-ion batteries are powering the clean energy future, from electric cars to grid storage. However, Duke professor Lee Ferguson and colleagues discovered the production and disposal of many of these batteries are a troubling source of toxic chemical contamination. "Clean energy is something we absolutely need to move towards in...
Looking for something to do this weekend: Little Theater of Gastonia to show 'Sister Act'
The Little Theater of Gastonia's last show of the season will be Sister Act, a play about a woman who hides in a convent after witnessing a murder. The show is based on the 1992 film that starred Whoopi Goldberg. The story is centered around Deloris Van Cartier, an aspiring singer who witnesses her boyfriend killing someone and goes into hiding. The musical features music by composer Alan Menken, and the original production was nominated for five Tony awards.
Home off Oak Brook Drive heavily damaged by fire (Photos)
Personnel for South Iredell Fire – Rescue along with Mooresville, Shepherds, Mount Mourne and Atwell fire departments responded to a structure fire off Oak Brook Drive near Mooresville on Wednesday morning. After being dispatched about 9:30 a.m., arriving units were met with heavy smoke coming from the one-story structure.
Power restored to thousands in Buncombe after storms, as Duke Energy crews continue work
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thousands of residents have had their power restored, but many residents in Buncombe County are still without power following powerful thunderstorms that moved through Western North Carolina on July 16. According to Duke Energy spokesperson Patrick Flynn, approximately 60,000 customers in WNC were without power...
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