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19 more NC counties to receive expanded internet access through statewide program
The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) announced Monday an additional $112M in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects for nineteen more counties through a statewide initiative.
State’s top court orders new reviews of two high-profile media access disputes
A state Supreme Court decision in May dealing with media access to law enforcement recordings could have an impact on two other high-profile cases. Court orders Friday called for new reviews of both cases. A 5-2 court majority ruled on May 23 that media outlets did not need to file...
US Supreme Court’s approval of Oregon city’s ordinance criminalizes homelessness
On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court voted in favor of Grants Pass, Oregon, and opened the door for more municipalities across the U.S. to ticket, fine, and jail people experiencing homelessness for doing something that every human being must do to survive – sleep. Legal experts suggest the case hinged on whether people experiencing […] The post US Supreme Court’s approval of Oregon city’s ordinance criminalizes homelessness appeared first on NC Newsline.
In coastal North Carolina, a legal fight over wetlands protections
A U.S. district court judge has denied a landowner’s attempt to prevent federal regulators from enforcing the Clean Water Act against him, the latest ruling in a set of cases involving wetlands protections in North Carolina. Earlier this month, Robert D. White, of Elizabeth City, sat quietly in a federal courtroom while his attorneys sought […] The post In coastal North Carolina, a legal fight over wetlands protections appeared first on NC Newsline.
Statewide medical cannabis stalls; Passed GOP Senate with help of Western NC legislators
A move to legalize medical marijuana statewide has failed, despite bipartisan backing of state senators, including a Republican representing Buncombe County who had previously voted no. The GOP-majority Senate voted 36-10 in late June to allow cannabis for medical uses. But the N.C. House of Representatives did not take up...
Gardner-Webb Swimmer Justin Bender Competes in 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—While Gardner-Webb University swimmer Justin Bender waited to compete in the 2024 Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, Ind., his focus was on the swim ahead. He tried not to think about the record-breaking 20,000-plus crowd in attendance or the transformation of a football stadium into a natatorium—or that he was one of nearly 70 swimmers competing in the 100-meter breaststroke event.
2024 Gardner-Webb Football Kickoff Dinner Set for July 27
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University Football is preparing to launch its 2024 season with a celebration linking the past, present and future. Along with the Bulldog Club, the football program will host the Second Annual Football Kickoff Dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. “To kick-off our 2024 season,...
Greensboro firefighter demonstrates how to use fireworks correctly
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fourth of July is coming up! You know what that means: grilling, pools and lots of loud, explosive, dangerous fireworks. 2 Wants to Know spoke to Greensboro Fire Department Fire and Life Safety Educator Matt Groseclose. Check out his demonstration of lighting a sparkler in...
Holiday Forecast: Sunny skies at Myrtle Beach, Outer Banks; thunderstorm chances in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — While Western North Carolina and the Upstate battle heat, humidity and scattered thunderstorms for the Fourth of July and beyond, beachgoers from Myrtle Beach to the Outer Banks can enjoy dry conditions for much of their vacation. Myrtle Beach should be under a ridge of...
Environmental groups remove the last dam on the Watauga River
The Shull’s Mill Dam is an obstruction, but it's been a long time since it was water-tight. Water flowed from an eye-shaped hole in the middle of the dam, a remnant of flooding during the 1940s. Now, the rest of the dam will come down during the next couple weeks.
U.S. Transportation Secretary joins Gov. Cooper to break ground on new Winston-Salem trail
There was an error loading the media player. Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, was among those on hand Tuesday to break ground on a new multi-use trail in Winston-Salem. The shovels were out to turn the first dirt on the Salem Parkway path, a 1.3-mile bike-and-pedestrian...
Family seeking assistance in locating Salisbury woman
SALISBURY — Family and friends of a Salisbury woman who has been missing for over a month are looking for the public’s help in locating her. Queona Lareese Hood, who also goes by “Keke,” has been missing since late May and was reported by family and friends to the Salisbury Police Department as a missing […] The post Family seeking assistance in locating Salisbury woman appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Suspect shot during attempted home burglary in High Point, 3 from South Carolina face multiple charges, police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Three South Carolina men face multiple charges in connection to a shooting during an attempted burglary on Monday, according to a High Point Police Department news release. Around 2:50 a.m., officers responded to a residential breaking and entering call in the 200 block of Avery Avenue. People at the home […]
Carowinds under new ownership with closing of merger
Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair — parent to Charlotte amusement park Carowinds — and Arlington, Texas-based Six Flags have completed their merger of equals. The combined company is now operating under Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
2 people found shot, killed in Charlotte after cardiac arrest call
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What started as a call for a cardiac arrest in north Charlotte evolved into a double homicide investigation. Medic first reported they were called to John Dale Lane near Granite Creek Lane in the Nevin community around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. However, they later said they found two patients dead when they arrived.
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