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UNC System announces search committee for new chancellor at NC State
UNC System president Peter Hans did not waste any time in appointing the committee that will recommend a replacement for NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson. Woodson, the longest serving chancellor in the University of North Carolina System, announced on Thursday that he will retire at the end of June of 2025 after 15 years leading the system’s largest university. Today, system president Peter Hans appointed a 13-member search advisory committee that will lead the effort to identify a new leader for the Raleigh-based institution.
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas-born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50-plus years. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believes they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
Cyberattack on NC SBI network under investigation
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a cyberattack on a vendor-managed system from May. On May 13, an NC SBI agency network received an email with details about how their network had been hacked. The email came weeks after the SBI got some warnings that their agency network had been compromised.
My 2018 Honda was taxed like a brand new car years after I bought it – I refused to pay the $252 fee twice & fought back
A WOMAN fought her tax bill for 2024 after she noticed a dramatic increase in her vehicle's value - it was $1,000 more than last year. Even after the city adjusted her car's value, she appealed the decision again. Shirley Davis, a Durham, North Carolina resident, experienced "sticker shock" when...
VIDEO: Room on the coattails of Trump for Robinson, Bishop
(The Center Square) – With one congressional race a toss-up, and the election of governor and attorney general razor close as well, a North Carolina delegate to the Republican National Convention says there is room on the coattails of Donald Trump on Nov. 5. That’s encouraging for Mark Robinson and Dan Bishop, respectively, in their challenges against Josh Stein and Jeff Jackson. The Robinson-Stein governor's race may be the nation's most expensive, and each is close. ...
Jackson campaign triples quarterly receipts of Bishop
(The Center Square) – Jeff Jackson, the Democratic candidate for attorney general in North Carolina, raised more than triple his opponent in the second fundraising quarter. In a matchup of sitting members from the U.S. House of Representatives, Jackson ended the period with $5.7 million in the bank to Republican Dan Bishop's $2.7 million. Jackson represents the 14th Congressional District, Bishop the 8th. As representatives, both candidates have often found...
Slides labeling Pro-Life groups terrorists used for 7 years at Fort Liberty
Training slides labeling Pro-Life Americans as terrorists have been used for at least seven years for terrorism training at Fort Liberty (formerly known as Fort Bragg), according to a letter that North Carolina Republican US Senator Ted Budd received from the US Army. Budd and Congressman Richard Hudson, R, NC-09,...
Marion police warn of counterfeit $100 bills circulating in local businesses
MARION, N.C. (WLOS) — The Marion Police Department advises the community to be aware of 'counterfeit bills' that are circulating. Authorities say a local financial institution reported taking seven counterfeit bills from different businesses on Thursday, July 18. These counterfeits are in the form of $100 bills and all...
Fallen Henderson County Sheriff's Deputy, Marine Ryan Hendrix honored with bridge naming
Nearly four years after he was shot and killed in the line of duty, Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Hendrix was honored with a bridge named after him at a July 18 ceremony at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. The bridge that runs over Interstate 26 on Four Seasons...
Minneapolis Community Shapes Council Decision on Police Union Contract, City Prioritizes Public Safety Funding Over Convention Center Renovations
In a clear demonstration of grassroots democracy, Ward 9 constituents have decidedly influenced their council member's vote on the contentious police union contract, according to a recent Ward 9 Update. The council member extended appreciation for the active participation of residents, noting that "An overwhelming 82% of Ward 9 residents that reached out to me expressed their desire for me to vote “no” on this contract."
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