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High of 92, 20% chance of rain on Tuesday in the Triad
An area of high pressure is causing a heat dome across the southeast, with temperatures topping out in the lower- to mid-90s in the Piedmont today. In the Triad, highs will reach the lower-90s with heat indices between 96° and 97°. We will have partly cloudy skies by this afternoon, and a slim, 20% chance […]
Advocating for agriculture: North Carolina farmer chosen for national program
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Linda Pryor started her career in dentistry, but now she’s a farmer. “Being able to make people feel comfortable, reassure them that you’re doing everything you can do to have a good product is the same as I was doing in dentistry,” Pryor said.
High school football player’s family suing NC over being denied access to NIL opportunity
A Greensboro high school quarterback, among the top football recruits in the country, has been denied the opportunity to profit from his name, image and likeness, the lawsuit alleges.
Secretary Haaland Highlights New Investments in Park Infrastructure, Outdoor Access and a Growing Outdoor Economy in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz today concluded a visit to North Carolina, where they highlighted new investments to create urban parks and trails and upgrade existing park infrastructure. . On Monday, Secretary Haaland and...
Agencies release Threatened Oceanfront Structures report
On Aug. 26, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the National Park Service’s Cape Hatteras National Seashore released the report, Managing Threatened Oceanfront Structures: Ideas from an Interagency Work Group. The release of the report comes a little over a week after another...
Camelot vs. Kamalot: Damning accusations do little damage
(The Center Square) – Election interference by a major political party, disenfranchising its primary voters, and refusal to defend ideas have been laid out and expressly directed to North Carolina voters and those in other battleground states by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Politicos in the battleground state, through emails with The Center Square on Monday, suggest there is reason to believe the speech will have a light impact on the race between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. ...
NC Special Deputy Attorney General arrested for allegedly exposing himself and intoxication
A North Carolina Special Deputy Attorney General has been arrested and charged with public indecency and intoxication. According to court records, Torrey Dixon was taken into custody over the weekend in the Raleigh area. The arrest warrants allege that Dixon exposed himself at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Blue...
More than 200 local schools may contain PCBs, WRAL investigation finds
WRAL investigation: Hundreds of local schools may contain PCBs. A known carcinogen may be lurking in your child’s school. Scientists estimate that Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are present in 1 out of every 3 K-12 schools nationwide. Despite this, these harmful chemicals often go undetected because many states, including North Carolina, do not proactively test schools for them.
At state’s request, Johnston postpones new industry announcement
SELMA — County industry recruiter Chris Johnson demurs when asked for details about a new industry before the scheduled announcement. “Project announcements can be volatile and may evaporate before they get off the ground,” he says in a common refrain. That hasn’t happened, so far, with Project Tray. But an email on Friday had the word “POSTPONED” across the top […] The post At state’s request, Johnston postpones new industry announcement first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Downtown projects likely to follow depot overhaul
Spring Hope Downtown Development Board member Pam Brantley kickstarted last week’s new business agenda in direct fashion, asking how funding for upcoming projects in town might be sourced. “Where is the money coming from to do any of these projects that are gonna cost money?” she wondered aloud. Town Manager Andrew DeIonno fielded the Aug. 19 […] The post Downtown projects likely to follow depot overhaul first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Toddler bitten by copperhead snake on playground in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A toddler was bitten by a snake on the playground of La Petite Academy in Raleigh early Tuesday morning. Raleigh fire and EMS crews responded to 1420 Hedingham Boulevard around 10:43 a.m. in reference to a toddler bitten by a juvenile copperhead. CBS 17 has...
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