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NC Senator resigns, states family life as the reason why
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Tuesday morning, North Carolina State Senate District 2 member and Senate Majority Whip, Jim Perry, announced his resignation effective today. Late last year, Perry decided not to run for re-election. Perry said it was an honor to serve for three terms, and wanted to fulfill his duties through the end of […]
Classroom-career connection: Industry in Schools institute enlists educators in workforce development (copy)
WINTERVILLE — Hundreds of educators attending workforce development workshops across eastern North Carolina this summer aren’t looking to change career fields. They are learning to give students a clearer view of job opportunities in their own backyards. More than 250 teachers from about two dozen counties are gathering on area community college campuses to take part in STEM East’s Industry in Schools Teacher Leadership Institute. The institute, which began last week with a session at Martin Community College, is designed to make connections between curriculum...
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.
16 dengue cases reported in NC, including Buncombe: What to know about mosquito-borne virus
There are many reasons to look forward to summertime, from beach weather to planning the perfect getaway. Then, there are those pesky mosquitoes that try to land on you, ruining all the fun. As if the swat, itch, and scratch routine weren't enough of a nuisance, Americans have something else...
Tillis: No place for politically motivated prosecutions
(The Center Square) – Both Republican and Democratic North Carolinians in Congress were quick with fiery reactions to the SCOTUS ruling released on Monday, which granted former President Donald Trump “total immunity” for official actions taken as president. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis summed up the prevailing Republican position on the ruling. “Presidents should never be subject to politically motivated prosecutions by partisan state officials like Alvin Bragg,” Tillis posted on...
North Carolina has most expensive health care in the country, report says: What to know
It's no secret that Americans are increasingly uneasy about the rising cost of staying healthy, and a recent report from Forbes Advisor showed that North Carolina is the least affordable state in the country for health care. In the study, each state received a number score based on nine metrics,...
Federal lawmakers launch investigation into North Carolina Board of Elections
(The Center Square) – Actions of the state Board of Elections in North Carolina are being investigated by the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. This is after the board denied ballot access to three political parties, even though each exceeded the number of signatures required to qualify. In a letter from the Judiciary Committee and the House Administration Committee,...
Officials searching for missing 70-year-old Winston-Salem woman with cognitive impairment
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department said they are asking for the public's help in searching for a missing 70-year-old with a cognitive impairment. Officials said Brenda Kay Hairston is described as 5 feet tall and around 220 pounds. She has short black hair and brown...
61-year-old charged in connection to 4 bank robberies in King from 2020 to 2024, city officials say
KING, N.C. — A Winston-Salem man has been arrested and charged in connection to four different bank robberies spanning over four years, according to officials with the city of King. After an investigation and through assistance from partnering with law enforcement, 61-year-old Christopher Jerome Crumpton has been charged with...
These Carolina cities are the most, least educated, study says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A recent study by WalletHub took a look at 150 major cities in America and used 11 different parameters to determine which places were the most or least educated. Some of those parameters include how many adults have higher than a high school diploma, the quality...
Truck crashes into pond in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Crews in Winston-Salem responded after a truck drove into a pond on Tuesday. Winston-Salem officers and firefighters responded to the 2900 block of Reynolds Park Road. No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause of the crash is unknown. Crews pulled the truck out of the pond around 8:30 […]
Police, firefighters on the scene for vehicle in pond
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A car is in a pond on the 2900 block of Reynolds Park Road in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, July 2, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Police are asking drivers to use caution in the area. MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2. Subscribe to our...
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