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After 41 years of fighting for WNC, legal aid, Pisgah Legal's Jim Barrett is retiring
ASHEVILLE - Winning legal battles against landlords who refused to fix dilapidated, rodent infested homes, helping to establish the first minimum housing code in Buncombe County and advocating for the continued access to legal aid for all low-income people in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. These are just a few of Jim...
Avens sworn in as president of NC Police Execs Association
Elizabeth City’s interim police chief was sworn in last week as president of North Carolina’s largest and oldest police officers association. James E. Avens Jr. took over as the top leader of the North Carolina Police Executives Association on July 16, succeeding outgoing president Chief Estella Patterson of the Raleigh Police Department, according to a city police press release. Established in August 1947, the North Carolina Police Executives Association is...
Tony Vitello earns third 2024 national coach of the year award
Tennessee baseball won the 2024 national championship in Tony Vitello’s seventh season as head coach for the Vols. On Tuesday, Vitello was named national coach of the year by D1Baseball. He has earned three national coach of the year awards after winning the College World Series. Vitello has now earned six national coaching honors during his tenure with the Vols. Tennessee also won the Southeastern Conference East division, the SEC regular-season championship and the SEC Tournament in 2024. The Vols were the first No. 1 overall seed to win the College World Series since Miami in 1999. PHOTOS: A look at Tony Vitello through the years Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Buncombe County Commissioners Vote to Shut Down French Broad Outfitters Location
Buncombe County -- July 22, 2024: On July 17th, the Buncombe County Commissioners made a contentious decision to shut down. French Broad Outfitters' (FBO) Hominy Creek location, a popular river bar and recreation space that has become a beloved community spot since it began leasing the outpost along Asheville’s French Broad River in 2018. Known for its live music, riverside beach, and dog-friendly ambiance, FBO's Hominy Creek location has been a vibrant part of West Asheville since 2016.
Landon Huffman Making CARS Tour Return With Special Throwback At Hickory
Landon Huffman hasn’t made a CARS Tour start since the end of May, but that will change this weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway when Huffman returns for the Throwback 276 with a new team and a special scheme honoring his father, Robert Huffman. 2024 CARS Tour at Hickory Motor...
NC House Republicans question elections board officials about alternative parties
State House members questioned Board of Elections Chairman Alan Hirsch over the Board’s party-line vote rejecting a request for recognition as a political party from a group called Justice for All. Justice for All wants to put Cornel West on the ballot as a presidential candidate. The election board’s 3-2 decision last week not to […] The post NC House Republicans question elections board officials about alternative parties appeared first on NC Newsline.
North Carolina Braces for Flood Watch from 11 AM as Severe Weather Looms
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents are under a Flash Flood Watch from 11 AM today through midnight Thursday. The National Weather Service in Raleigh reports that rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected, with a marginal risk (level 1/5) for severe storms from Raleigh north. According to...
Frank Bruni talks his morning routine, life in the Triangle and what he's looking forward to
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, who moved back to the Triangle to teach at Duke University in 2021, is one of the country's most prolific writers on politics, pop culture and food. Bruni lives in Chapel Hill and teaches journalism and public policy at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy, all while maintaining a weekly column and publishing two books in as many years. In April, he published his latest book, "The Age of Grievance," exploring the deterioration of the nation's political climate.We talked with Bruni for our latest Local Limelight conversation. The Q&A has been edited for Smart...
Afternoon thunderstorms, risk of flooding on muggy Tuesday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Warm, muggy weather is ahead for today with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-80s, and with the humidity factored in, it will feel like the lower-90s. By mid-afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will develop, and there will be areas across the Piedmont that receive an inch or […]
Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS using rainy weather to train, prepare for larger storms
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s hurricane season in Eastern North Carolina and this recent rain could be a preview of what’s to come. Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS has been training in their new rescue boats to make sure they’re ready to go. “We train a lot. We’re going to be in these boats, will also be used […]
Black Republican women say they're voting for more than skin color and gender
Less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden withdrew his name for consideration in the 2024 race for the White House and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for Commander-in-Chief, Black female Republicans are sounding off on the move."Sometimes I do admire the Democrats and how they smash mouth their constituents and say 'You're going to take what we give you,'" Felice Pete said. Pete said she's shocked at the lack of a traditional primary for Democrat voters to determine their nominee.However, the chair for the North Carolina Democratic Party disagreed."(People) voted for the Biden-Harris ticket. They voted for Kamala Harris,"...
North Carolina man wins $240,760 lottery jackpot after buying $1 ticket at grocery store
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Scott Hill, of Davidson, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket Friday night and won a $240,760 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Hill bought his winning Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street in Davidson. The odds of matching numbers on all five […]
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