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STATE: NCDOT adopts traffic signal policy for improving pedestrian safety
RALEIGH – As new pedestrian signals are installed or existing ones are upgraded, the N.C. Department of Transportation is programming them with an enhanced safety feature. NCDOT is adding what is called a “leading pedestrian interval,” or LPI, to its traffic signals, giving pedestrians a head start of three to seven seconds to enter the marked […] The post STATE: NCDOT adopts traffic signal policy for improving pedestrian safety appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Harrisburg native and USA canoeing member Casey Eichfeld to compete on Saturday
PARIS, IDF — When Team USA canoeing hits the water on Saturday morning to kick off men's heats in the slalom, you can see Harrisburg native Casey Eichfeld. Eichfeld was born in Harrisburg but resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a three-time Olympic canoer, competing in the Beijing...
Ford, Williams Make IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. (July 25, 2024) – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) uncovered its 2024 Division I Academic Honor Roll where Howard University had a pair of Bison make the cut. The announcement came Wednesday (July 24). Goalkeeper Logan Ford (Charlotte, N.C.) and attacker Kimora Williams (Marlton, N.J.) were selected after accumulating a 3.50 grade point average (GPA) or better. Last season, Ford, a political science major, saw action in 15 contests while registering 82 saves. For Williams, the sports management major played in only four matches for HU. Overall, the IWLCA honored 1,163 student-athletes from 113 different institutions....
Democrats more flush in six Council of State races
(The Center Square) – With 103 days to Nov. 5, Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans in the top state-wide elections across North Carolina. These races, often called the Council of State election races, include the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, commissioners of agriculture, insurance, and labor, the secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction. […]
Xavier Legette's highlight-reel grab leaves Carolina Panthers fans salivating
Xavier Legette was overly hard on himself after the first day of Carolina Panthers training camp practice. The rookie wide receiver wasn't thrilled with how things went and voiced displeasure with his performance publicly. Although it seemed a little harsh in the grand scheme of things, it represented a window into his mentality to be the absolute best every day.
Avelo Airlines to Expand Service at Concord Airport
On Wednesday, Avelo Airlines announced it will expand its network at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport this fall. Located just minutes from Charlotte, this expansion offers a convenient travel option for Queen City residents. According to WBTV, the expansion includes six new nonstop routes, marking Avelo’s largest network growth to date. Each...
N.C. museum has something for every baseball fan
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The North Carolina Baseball Museum, located at the Historic Flemming Stadium in Wilson, includes displays about the incredibly talented players hailing from the Old North Sate. The idea came about at a traditional Hot Stove banquet before the museum was built in 2002. To...
Nonprofit led by Mark Robinson's wife 'seriously deficient', state review says
A recently shuttered nonprofit operated by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson was "seriously deficient" in its operations, according to a state review examining how it carried out a federally funded meal program helping some childcare providers.A letter dated Wednesday from the state Department of Health and Human Services addressed to Balanced Nutrition Inc. owner Yolanda Hill and others gave the group two weeks to correct a myriad of shortcomings or regulators will propose they be disqualified from participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.The nonprofit also owes the state $24,400 that had been given...
It’s time for Duke Energy to support an electric grid that’s clean, affordable and reliable
When Winter Storm Elliott struck the Carolinas in late 2022, we all remember the havoc wrought by plunging temperatures and blackouts. Coal and gas plants froze up, leaving millions in the dark. Better transmission connections with our neighbors would have ensured access to energy even at the height of the storm, and now we’ve got […]
Five-star OT David Sanders Jr. taking two more visits ahead of commitment date
David Sanders Jr. announced earlier this month that he had narrowed his focus to four finalists, and he's now a little more than three weeks away from announcing his college decision. Before making his choice, he's now preparing to hit the road again to take another look at two of the schools he's still considering.
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