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Sold on a Promise: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important people.”. Those words might sound like something out of late-night television infomercials or multilevel marketing grifts. But in the last three years, the lines helped convince city officials across North Carolina to fund projects involving a developer and a nonprofit now facing legal allegations of fraud by California state officials.
Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us
Plum’s sudden closing was not the result of a “standard summer break,” as the restaurant’s IG page reported. It was actually the result of Kitchen Karen experiencing the mass exodus of her staff in response to her racism. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on NewsOne.
2.2 magnitude earthquake hits Caldwell County
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit Caldwell County this weekend, the US Geological Survey confirmed. The quake hit the Cedar Rock area early Sunday morning, just north of Lenoir and Pisgah National Forest and reports came in varying from Wilkesboro to Fleetwood. Four residents submitted reports. No injuries and […]
Sign up now for Davie 4-H camp
Get those little green thumbs and curious minds ready, the Youth Gardening Program from July 30-Aug. 1, daily from 9 a.m. to noon and run by the Davie County Master Gardeners, is part of the Davie 4-H Summer Fun learning programs. Limited spots are still available. This year, young explorers aged 8-13 will journey through […] The post Sign up now for Davie 4-H camp appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
8 US Olympic teams train full-time in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 600 athletes will represent Team USA at the Olympics in Paris this summer and about 90 train in Charlotte. "A lot of people think that the Olympic movement was west coast, New York, Texas," Ike Belk said. "Well, North Carolina has something to say about that."
Guilford County approves $565,000 incentive package for minority-owned plastics company
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved a financial incentive package of over half a million dollars last week for Core Technology Molding Corporation. The minority-owned company is a plastic injection molding business based out of Greensboro. The expansion is expected to bring a capital investment of nearly $28 million...
‘16 & Pregnant’ Star Sean Garinger’s Cause of Death Revealed 5 Months After ATV Accident
The cause of death for 16 & Pregnant star Sean Garinger was revealed five months after his death in February. Sean died at 20 years old due to a blunt force injury to the head, according to documents from the medical examiner’s office obtained by TMZ. The MTV personality suffered multiple skull fractures at the time of his death.
Asheville nurse strike? Mission/HCA 'gave some ground'; groups support nurses with fund
ASHEVILLE - A nurse union negotiator has said HCA HealthCare, the owner of Mission Health, has "given some ground" on key issues — but nurses are still preparing for a potential strike over staffing numbers at Western North Carolina's biggest hospital. Local activists including WNC Workers Assembly, meanwhile, are...
Thomasville City Schools begin clear bag policy in August
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Thomasville City Schools will implement a clear bag policy starting in August for the 2024-2025 school year. In continued efforts to enhance safety and security, only clear plastic/vinyl bags will be permitted. The district said the main objective of the clear bag policy is to increase...
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Boone
A magnitude 2.2 earthquakes struck just north of Charlotte yesterday morning near the city of Boone. According to the USGS, the first quake struck at 4:25 am this morning with a magnitude of 2.2 and a depth of 6.9 km. Last month, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake just struck the...
Staying safe outdoors during the summer
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — School is out, summer is here, and in the FOX8 House Call, we want to keep your family safe. Dr. Meg Alden, a pediatrician with Novant Health Forsyth Pediatrics at Union Cross, talks about ways to stay healthy while spending more time outdoors in the sun.
NC has some of the most dangerous roads in the US: See how Western NC counties rank
Do you feel safe on North Carolina roads? A recent study showed that N.C. is among the bottom 10 for road safety in the country. MarketWatch Guides, a site that aims to provide "reviews of consumer products and services to help readers make educated purchasing decisions," focuses in part on car insurance comparisons, vehicle safety and more.
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