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Jennette’s Pier makes switch to curb light pollution
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife-friendly lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s...
Armyworms ravage lawns in North Carolina, experts advise quick action
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (WBTV) - Homeowners across the region are battling a destructive insect infestation - armyworms. These green worms, in their larval stage, can devour lawns in a matter of days. Heather King, a resident of the Crismark community in Indian Trail, discovered the brown patches characteristic of armyworm...
Don’t Leaf Trash Behind: Join The NCDOT Fall Sweep In Sept.
Raleigh, NC – As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to announce its Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 14-28. This biannual event invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clear roadside litter, keeping North Carolina’s roadsides beautiful. The Fall Litter...
Volunteers hitting ground running ahead of North Carolina elections
With the Democratic National Convention underway and former President Donald Trump in North Carolina, it's clear the state is in play.In 2020, Trump only won by about 74,000 votes over Joe Biden in North Carolina. And in 2024, that margin could be even narrower and could come down to every door knocked.Between now and November, if you live in Cary, Mona Singh may be knocking on your door."When it's for such a big important thing like our democracy nothing else comes close to it," Singh says. She volunteers for the Wake County Democrats every day.For the first time since the...
Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success
Rural hospitals across the country often struggle to recruit doctors. Recruiting surgeons is even tougher. In southeastern North Carolina, the hospitals in Scotland and Robeson counties are investing in surgical programs that health care experts say are vital to the survival of rural hospitals. Scotland Health in Laurinburg built new...
Racial Justice Act case in Johnston County could affect every NC prisoner on death row
A Superior Court judge is now considering a case that could impact every person sitting on death row in North Carolina.Hassan Bacote's team of lawyers are challenging his death sentence. He's a Black man who was sentenced to death in Johnston County by a majority-white jury in 2009.That same year, the Racial Justice Act was passed. The law allows capital defendants to challenge their death sentence on the basis that race played a significant factor in decisions to seek or impose the death penalty.Fifteen years later, the court is now looking at whether race played a role in Bacote being...
‘It’s been absolutely crazy’
Carrie Everett is ecstatic about being Miss North Carolina. “It’s been absolutely crazy,” the 20-year-old said. “I was hoping to win, but I didn’t expect it.” On June 29, Everett, who held the title of Miss Johnston County, was crowned Miss North Carolina. “I really didn’t have any words,” she said. “I almost passed out because I was so excited. […] The post ‘It’s been absolutely crazy’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
As misinformation about our elections spreads, this group looks to restore faith
Since Donald Trump rose to prominence in the Republican Party nearly 10 years ago, he has cast doubt over the integrity of our elections. Even before he was elected, Trump said if he lost, it would be because the election was "stolen." He picked up that line when he did lose the election in 2020. There has been no evidence of widespread election fraud.
Governor opens 2024-2025 RISE Award competition
On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the 2024-2025 application period for the North Carolina Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award is underway. The award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service. “School employees are the backbone of our education system,” says […] The post Governor opens 2024-2025 RISE Award competition appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
North Carolina election board allows virtual student IDs to comply with mandate
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has approved the first virtual form of identification to comply with the voter ID law in the Tar Heel State. On Tuesday, the Democratic-controlled board voted 3-2, with both Republicans opposing, to allow the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Mobile UNC One Card to be accepted […]
North Carolina Man Demands Answers After Mother’s Death On Haiti Voodoo Trip
A loving son from North Carolina has taken to the internet to express his concern over a distressing situation. His mother, a North Carolina woman, mysteriously passed away during a trip from North Carolina to Haiti. Despite Haiti’s historical reputation for being somewhat eerie, the trip initially seemed to proceed normally. She traveled to become well-versed in Vodou, but her death has led some online to question what exactly happened.
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Downtowns change, like it or not
RALEIGH — Four years ago, communities in North Carolina and beyond were reeling from the COVID-induced Great Suppression. After spiking into double digits in April 2020, the state’s headline jobless rate was still a painful 7.3% by August, with some 376,000 fewer North Carolinians employed than on the eve of the pandemic. Central business districts […] The post JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Downtowns change, like it or not appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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