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Harris campaign unveils digital billboards in NC
The Harris-Walz campaign is putting up digital billboards around North Carolina starting Friday and running through the weekend. The billboards, covering 35 percent of all available digital billboards within a 12-mile radius of Greensboro, Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh, follow Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago […]
North Carolina joins US Department of Justice in suing software company accused of illegally raising rent prices
North Carolina, the DOJ, and seven other states filed a bipartisan lawsuit against RealPage, alleging it violated antirust law and pushed apartment prices artificially high.
Black Death Row Inmate Argues For Resentencing Based On North Carolina’s History Of Racial Bias
Attorneys for a Black man who is currently on death row are arguing for their client to be resentenced to life in person due to the history of the state’s documented history of racial discrimination. According to NBC News, Hasson Bacote was convicted on a first-degree charge of murder for the 2007 shooting death of an 18-year-old man during a home robbery attempt. The jury that convicted him was made up of 10 white and two Black jurors. One of his attorneys, Henderson Hill, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union argued that white jurors “get shown the box. Black...
State opens purse for area arts groups
The Surry Arts Council was on the receiving end of some good news this week when the North Carolina Arts Council announced recipients of $11.5 million in grant funding. The Surry Arts Council were among 366 recipients of grant funding, receiving two grants from the state organization totaling more than $59,000. For the Grassroots Arts Program, the local council was granted $51,123, while the Traditional Arts Programs for Students (TAPS) received $8,000. ...
New Class of Vehicle Crime Inspectors Joins N.C. DMV Bureau in Rocky Mount Ceremony
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' License and Theft Bureau has added eleven new inspectors to combat vehicle-related crimes. They recently completed their training in the 30th Basic Inspector Class at the DMV Headquarters in Rocky Mount. Their duties include addressing vehicle theft, title fraud, driver's license and ID card manipulation, and odometer tampering, as reported by the NCDOT.
3 Things To Know For August 26
Here are three things to know for Monday, August 26:. 1. National Overdose Awareness Event: Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bladen County Courtyard, 166 East Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Memorial walk at noon starting at courthouse. Event to remember those who have lost their lives to overdose and raise awareness. Information: Isabella Faison at 910-872-6264.
Turning hotels into apartments. Another project planned in Fayetteville.
The same developer that converted the former Bordeaux Motor Inn and Holiday Inn Bordeaux at 1707 Owen Drive into apartment-style living space has similar plans to convert another former motel into a living space, according to city records. The Fayetteville City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Aug. 12 meeting for GoodHomes Inc. to be issued private activity bonds not to exceed $80 million by the Public Finance Authority. ...
With AARP's help, Leland plans to become more 'age friendly.' Here's what to know.
The town of Leland is taking steps to be more “Age-Friendly.” Like many municipalities within the Wilmington area, Leland has been seeing an influx of residents of all ages. In 2022, Leland joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. To be considered, the town had to complete several steps, including forming an advisory...
Extreme heat days are becoming more common. Is Wilmington ready?
August in Wilmington began like the last few weeks of July in the Cape Fear region ended − under a heat advisory. With heat indexes away from the coast pushing well into the triple digits, residents were advised by the National Weather Service's Wilmington office to "limit prolonged outdoor exposure and drink plenty of water." ...
Four people arrested during massive drug bust in Vance County
Heroin, cocaine, marijuana and more recovered from massive drug bust in Vance County. Authorities arrested and charged multiple people after a massive drug bust at a home in Vance County. According to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, with assistance from the Henderson Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau...
Mural pays tribute to musician and Wilson native Lee Fields
A Chapel Hill artist hopes a new mural of soul singer Lee Fields will cause people to learn more about the Wilson native. The 12-foot by 12-foot mural of Fields is Scott Nurkin’s 25th of a musical personality. It is located on the side of the Wilson Economic Development Council building at 108 Barnes St. in downtown Wilson. Nurkin, 49, […] The post Mural pays tribute to musician and Wilson native Lee Fields first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
More Americans having to choose between food and energy bills
Charlotte, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters.In both instances, her energy bills reached hundreds of dollars a month."Sometimes I have to choose whether I'm going to pay the light bill," Freeman said, "or do I pay all the rent or buy food or not let my son do a sport?"As a regional field organizer for PowerUp NC, Freeman's job is to help people properly weatherize their...
ENC credit expert breaks down concerns for citizens following social security breach
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN)—A class action lawsuit has sparked a viral claim that the social security numbers of all U.S. citizens were leaked as part of a data breach this year. According to the National Cybersecurity Alliance, 2.9 billion records were reportedly stolen in a massive data theft. Diana Harris,...
Del'vote faces assault with a deadly weapon charge
The Williamston Police Department made a report of Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, failure to appear, assault on a female, larceny and injury to personal property was reported at 305 East Main St. in Williamston. That same day Jaromy Del’vonte Sheppard was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, failure to appear, assault on a female, larceny and injury to personal property. Martin County...
Ocean engulfs house as serious threat looms over southern US: 'We don't have any easy solutions'
It's a shocking sight: a two-story house floating away from shore on the ocean's current. But for residents of Rodanthe, in North Carolina's Outer Banks, it's not the first time they've seen it. What happened?. This was the seventh home in Rodanthe to simply collapse and float away in just...
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