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Where candidates for North Carolina governor stand on hot-button education issues
Education has become a contentious topic this election season in North Carolina, with current Gov. Roy Cooper naming 2024 the year of public schools as Republican legislators funnel more taxpayer money into private schools through the Opportunity Scholarship. The governor plays an important role in the future of education in...
Smith appointed to lead NC Legislative Black Caucus
N.C. Sen. Kandie Smith has been appointed chairwoman of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, her office announced on Thursday. The District 5 state senator representing Pitt and Edgecombe counties earned the gavel after serving one year as the caucus first vice chairwoman. She succeeds Rep. Kelly Alexander of Charlotte, who is not seeking re-election after more than eight years in the state House. Smith assumed the role on June...
Swim program aims to keep kids safe in the water, and becomes a national model
Growing up in land-locked Oklahoma, learning to swim wasn’t a high priority in Rebecca Pearson-Yates’ household. Nonetheless, the Greensboro mother of five made sure her children took lessons. Her youngest daughter, who will be 5 next month, started classes at the YMCA in the spring. “It’s just necessary...
'People in places that you wouldn't believe': NC law enforcement on what it takes to protect a presidential candidate
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday is raising questions about what sort of new security measures North Carolinians will face in the coming months if they attend a Trump rally, a rally by President Joe Biden or any other major political event. For years, North Carolina...
Holocaust-Denying Lt. Gov. Who Called For Extrajudicial Killings to Speak at RNC
Robinson made national headlines when he called for “killing” his fellow Americans during a wild June 30th speech in a small town church. The post Holocaust-Denying Lt. Gov. Who Called For Extrajudicial Killings to Speak at RNC first appeared on Mediaite.
Camp Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Agriculture
MOUNT OLIVE – High school FFA students and teachers from across North Carolina recently participated in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Camp at the University of Mount Olive. Participants of the weeklong event, sponsored by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, enjoyed learning, fun, and all things agriculture.
Wendy Murphy of Wallace elected within UNC Board of Governors first ever all-female leadership team
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is under new leadership, with an all-female slate of officers for the first time in UNC System history including Wallace local Wendy Murphy. The board unanimously elected Wendy Murphy as the new board chair, Kellie Hunt Blue as the vice chair, and Pearl Burris-Floyd as the secretary with terms starting in July. According to a news release, this marks the first time...
Renovations in the future for Big Rock Stadium
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Changes are coming for Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City. The project to start improvements for the baseball is underway where there’s nearly two million dollars of state funding for the work. While in the early stages, there’s no details on what the upgrades will look like or an exact […]
Wilson Police Chief plans to retire after over 30 years of service
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — Wilson Police Chief Scott Biddle has announced his plans to retire following a long career in the law enforcement. Chief Biddle joined the Wilson Police Department in 1992 and worked his way through the ranks until progressing to Chief in 2021. He worked on the Bicycle Team, Detective Division, Narcotics, Problem […]
‘An inch away’: Tarboro police officer under investigation for attempted Trump assassination post to Facebook
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — “Damn. Only about an inch away from making America great again…”. Those 11 words have put a 24-year veteran member of the Tarboro Police Department on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. A screenshot of the post shared with CBS 17 shows the post made by Detective Sergeant Brandon Richardson.
VP Kamala Harris to visit Fayetteville Thursday
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will be making a campaign stop in Fayetteville this week. According to the Biden-Harris campaign, the vice president will “deliver remarks” an event in the city on Thursday. No other details on her visit have been released yet. Harris...
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