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Southern Shores warns about aggressive raccoons
The town has received several calls lately for aggressive raccoons, particularly in the area of North Dogwood Trail. Please remember that these are wild animals and should be treated as such, with caution. Don’t intentionally feed raccoons, or other wild animals. Raccoons will lose their fear of people and feeding...
Top Republican budget writer leaving North Carolina House
Republican Rep. Jason Saine, a top budget writer and influential lawmaker, will resign from the North Carolina House on Monday, he told WRAL. Saine, 50, has been in the House since 2011 and won re-election six times from Lincoln County. He was running for re-election in 2024. His resignation will become official Aug. 12.
Embattled North Carolina election board back at it Tuesday
(The Center Square) – Petitions enabling presidential hopefuls Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West for two liberal-leaning parties to appear on ballots in November are under consideration for the third time Tuesday in North Carolina. The State Board of Elections — already under federal investigation and possibly looking at a second on the state level — has set its next meeting to consider the We the People Party and the Justice for All Party. The Democrat-majority panel has denied each so far. ...
Rotary clubs honor Coles with service award
The Rev. Rodney Coles received the 2024 Gino Abessinio Vocational Service Award from the Greenville and Greenville Noon Rotary Clubs at a meeting of the Greenville Rotary Club. This award is given annually to a non-Rotarian who has provided outstanding vocational service to the community. It is named after Gino Abessinio, a local school teacher, killed in a traffic accident, who exemplified Rotary’s Motto of Service Above Self. Beginning in...
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation seeks support for improvement projects in most-visited national park
ASHEVILLE — The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is seeking support for critical projects that will enhance the 469-mile scenic route. The initiatives include repairing historical structures, rehabilitating trails and overlooks, engaging children in outdoor activities, and showcasing traditional mountain music for visitors. Working in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Foundation has identified initiatives to improve experiences for those who explore the country’s most-visited national park. In 2023, more than 16.5 million people traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway. The park does not charge an...
Blind Woman Alleges Discrimination After Uber Driver Abandons Her at Wrong Location in North Carolina
A blind woman, Kamille Richardson, alleged that her Uber driver left her stranded after dropping her off at the wrong location during a May ride in North Carolina. Richardson, who has been blind since birth, is an independent traveler and business owner. She recounted her “traumatizing” experience at a press conference alongside her attorney and sister.
NC Democratic Party office vandalized in Morehead City, police investigating
Authorities are investigating vandalism at a North Carolina Democratic Party office overnight in Carteret County. According to Carteret County Democratic Party Chair Katie Tomberlin, someone threw rocks and a concrete planter through the window of the office overnight Saturday in downtown Morehead City. NC Democratic Party head Anderson Clayton confirmed...
Heat Advisory in effect for region on Monday, July 15
(National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City) Update: The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City has added the Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to the heat warnings issued for today, July 15. *****. The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City has issued a Heat Advisory from 10 a.m....
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