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Traveling Monstrance makes visit to Windsor, Colerain
The towns of Colerain, Windsor and Williamston were graced this past weekend by a Traveling Monstrance sponsored by Williamston’s Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The religious procession was held in conjunction with the Diocese of Raleigh’s Centennial Celebration that began in January 2024. The event was held in Windsor on Friday, Aug. 16, in Williamston on Aug. 17 and in Colerain at the migrant farm on Sunday, Aug. 18. The goal...
North Carolina Heat Wave: Raleigh Temps to Soar Past 90°F on Tuesday
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents, especially those in Raleigh, should prepare for a significant heat surge this week. Temperatures are expected to rise sharply, starting with highs near 90°F on Monday. By Tuesday and Wednesday, Raleigh could see temperatures soaring to 93°F and 95°F, respectively.
Missing Lexington teen may be headed to North Carolina
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Investigators believe a missing Lexington teen may be headed north. Lexington Police are searching for 14-year-old Cindi Murcia, who left the Victorian Mobile Home Park on Sunset Boulevard between Saturday and Sunday morning. Police believe Murcia left in an unknown vehicle and may be on her...
UNC Health expert on how to prep children for a back-to-school sleep schedule
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The countdown for the new school year continues, which also means making sure your children are on the right routine and sleep schedule to start the year strong. “Sleep is vital for children as it is for all of us. Sleep is as important,”...
Mac Jones' New Head Coach Throws Shade at Patriots
In a much-anticipated move, the New England Patriots parted ways with Mac Jones this offseason. The former 15th-overall pick had failed to live up to the hype after his rookie season, delivering underwhelming offensive production in back-to-back seasons. He was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick in the spring.
Building eastern North Carolina’s community health workforce one haircut at a time
In an ongoing effort to get essential health information to people in nontraditional settings, one organization in eastern North Carolina is using an approach that empowers their community’s trusted voices. Shackle Free Community Outreach Agency helps train barbers and beauticians to share important information on vaccines and chronic disease...
NCDOT awards $14,000+ in scholarships to students at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions
The recipients are North Carolina residents with 24 college credit hours who are attending a North Carolina HBCU or Minority-Serving Institution and pursuing degrees related to the transportation field.
Sharp Increase In Contaminated Fuel Complaints In NC Leads To Expensive Repairs For Drivers
RALEIGH, NC — When Rashaun Brown goes to fill up his truck, he’s always hoping he gets the total value of the fuel he paid for. “When you think about getting your gas, you think about getting it and riding to its fullest potential,” Brown said. Brown,...
Veterans, celebrities team up in Hope For The Warriors par 3 tournament
WALLACE, N.C. (WECT) - Rob Driver wasn’t going to miss the 15th annual Hope for the Warriors Invitational, even if that meant driving nine hours from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Driver, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been part of Hope For The Warriors since 2017. The nonprofit, founded by military members aboard Camp Lejeune in 2006, strives to support military members and their families, and its annual celebrity invitational event at River Landing helps it continue to leave an impact. The invitational has raised nearly $2 million for the military community since 2010.
Harris campaign unveils digital billboards in NC
The Harris-Walz campaign is putting up digital billboards around North Carolina starting Friday and running through the weekend. The billboards, covering 35 percent of all available digital billboards within a 12-mile radius of Greensboro, Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh, follow Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago […]
North Carolina joins US Department of Justice in suing software company accused of illegally raising rent prices
North Carolina, the DOJ, and seven other states filed a bipartisan lawsuit against RealPage, alleging it violated antirust law and pushed apartment prices artificially high.
Black Death Row Inmate Argues For Resentencing Based On North Carolina’s History Of Racial Bias
Attorneys for a Black man who is currently on death row are arguing for their client to be resentenced to life in person due to the history of the state’s documented history of racial discrimination. According to NBC News, Hasson Bacote was convicted on a first-degree charge of murder for the 2007 shooting death of an 18-year-old man during a home robbery attempt. The jury that convicted him was made up of 10 white and two Black jurors. One of his attorneys, Henderson Hill, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union argued that white jurors “get shown the box. Black...
State opens purse for area arts groups
The Surry Arts Council was on the receiving end of some good news this week when the North Carolina Arts Council announced recipients of $11.5 million in grant funding. The Surry Arts Council were among 366 recipients of grant funding, receiving two grants from the state organization totaling more than $59,000. For the Grassroots Arts Program, the local council was granted $51,123, while the Traditional Arts Programs for Students (TAPS) received $8,000. ...
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