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Two officers guarding escaped killer remain on duty as manhunt continues
The two officers who were guarding escaped killer Ramone Alston remain on active duty, as the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (DAC) said the agency had no indications that the two officers did anything improper.Alston was being transported to UNC Hospital in Hillsborough for a doctor's appointment when authorities believe he managed to get his leg restraints off. When the officers opened the door of the vehicle to bring him into the hospital, he began running. The two officers chased after him, but he made it into the woods outside the hospital and has not been seen since.Orange County...
Coharie Tribe to be featured on N.C. highway marker
RALEIGH — An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and a separate marker commemorating the East Carolina Indian School both will be dedicated during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Coharie Tribal Center, 7531 U.S. 421, Clinton. The Coharie are believed...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Forsyth County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt inducted into state Hall of Fame
Forsyth County Commissioner Vice Chair Gloria Whisenhunt was inducted into the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Hall of Fame on Saturday. Whisenhunt was recognized on the last night of the NCACC Conference, which was hosted by Forsyth County Government and held at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Honorees are chosen by the NCACC’s […] The post Forsyth County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt inducted into state Hall of Fame appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Bentonville Battlefield Receives $100,000 Restoration Grant from National Park Service
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnston County. “At Historic Sites, we...
How teacher shortage impacts students
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A long list of vacancies with various departments in need of positions filled has become a far too common sight for many school districts. However, what do the Triad’s vacancies look like?. These job openings include all types of teachers, ranging from full-time and...
Mark Robinson’s plan for the NC economy: More tax cuts, fewer regulations, embracing crypto
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has said North Carolina families “work too hard to make ends meet” in campaign ads focused on prices and the cost of living. A three-page plan released by his campaign this week offers a roadmap for what he would prioritize in the economic realm — cutting taxes, trimming government regulations and […]
ENC parks continue to be closed due to flooding issues
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Due to flood water conditions, a few area parks in eastern Carolina remain closed as of Wednesday, August 14. The Neuseway Nature Park located at 401 W Caswell Street in Kinston including all the facilities are closed, according to Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department.
NC hospitals join debt-reduction effort, governor says
All qualifying North Carolina hospitals have agreed to participate in a first-of-its-kind initiative that will give them higher Medicaid payments if medical debt of low- and middle-income patients they hold is relieved and they carry out ways for future patients to avoid liabilities, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday. Cooper and state Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley unveiled six weeks ago a proposal submitted to federal Medicaid regulators that they said could help about 2 million people in the state get rid of...
Hurricane Ernesto forms ahead of schedule
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Hurricane Ernesto is moving away from Puerto Rico, but is still expected to get stronger as it moves north through the Atlantic toward Bermuda, possibly becoming a major hurricane Friday. Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the season, and on average, we have our...
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