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Thoughts While Shaving For August 15
Yesterday’s high forecast was 88 degrees … High temp was 88 degrees … Right on the money … No rain in our area over the past 3 days…. Highest Wind (official} … Lumberton, sustained 27 mph, gusts 40 mph…. Nearby official Rainfall totals …. Waccamaw...
Floodwaters expose several caskets in Lowcountry cemeteries
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Debby swamped several cemeteries in the Lowcountry last week, dislodging some caskets from their final resting place. A spokesperson for the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH) said the department received reports of disinterred caskets at Monrovia Cemetery in Charleston and Canaan United Methodist Church in Ridgeville after […]
Top high school football player in NC — maybe in the US — faces tough college decision
Providence Day’s David Sanders might be the best high school football player in the United States. He’s got his own clothing line, and big decision to make Saturday. An exclusive Q&A with The Observer.
'These disparities exist' | Lincoln County couple shares story of grief, praises new law aimed at stillbirth prevention
DENVER, N.C. — Since 2018, Brandon and Tomeka Isaac have used their darkest days as a guiding light to help others. “Two weeks before everything just happened, Jace was measuring small. That’s a symptom of something going on,” Tomeka Isaac shared. Jace is their tragically stillborn son.
Robinson says ‘conflict of interest’ in state’s review of family’s nonprofit, citing Stein’s wife’s employment
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is accusing a state agency of having a “conflict of interest” in its review of his wife’s nonprofit because that agency also employs the wife of his opponent in the governor’s race, Atty. Gen. Josh Stein (D).
Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC
A coalition of groups focused on helping students and communities of color are pressing for changes to school suspension rules. The Freedom Hill Coalition launched its Represent Us! campaign Thursday in Raleigh. The Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow...
1 in 4 NC students chronically absent from school
One in four North Carolina students was "chronically absent" from school during the 2022-23 school year, state data show. This means hundreds of thousands of students missed at least 10% of the school year, or the equivalent of at least three and a half weeks of school.
Some rivers in eastern North Carolina continue to rise
Flood warnings remain in place for several areas of eastern North Carolina; the National Weather Service says some continue to rise, while water levels are starting to drop in other locations. The Tar River at Greenville is expected to crest at around 17 feet, moderate flood stage, on Friday and...
Harris to call for federal ban on price-gouging in Friday speech
Vice President Harris on Friday will outline a series of economic policy proposals as part of her presidential campaign, including a call for a federal ban on corporate price-gouging. Harris will deliver remarks in North Carolina, a battleground state where her campaign said she will focus on plans to lower...
Mountain State Fair gearing up for fun September 6-15
FLETCHER, NC (August 13, 2024) ⇒ Organizers with the N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair with the new entertainment and an expanded Got to Be NC Pavilion featuring 22 new outdoor vendors. New entertainment. Two new...
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