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Embattled North Carolina election board back at it Tuesday
(The Center Square) – Petitions enabling presidential hopefuls Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West for two liberal-leaning parties to appear on ballots in November are under consideration for the third time Tuesday in North Carolina. The State Board of Elections — already under federal investigation and possibly looking at a second on the state level — has set its next meeting to consider the We the People Party and the Justice for All Party. The Democrat-majority panel has denied each so far. ...
1 dead after police pursuit, head-on crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — One man is dead after a head-on crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Saturday, the Winston-Salem Police Department says. According to a report, around 11:40 p.m. Saturday, WSPD responded to a disturbance involving a knife in the 600 block of Waughtown Street. Officers located the suspect’s and victim’s cars, both […]
Longest-serving member of Robeson County school board dies
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The longest-tenured member of Robeson County’s school board died recently, district officials announced on Saturday. Mike Smith served from 1990 through 2023, acting as chairman and leading multiple committees during his time with Public Schools of Robeson County’s board. An obituary was not immediately available. Smith was a standout athlete […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation seeks support for improvement projects in most-visited national park
ASHEVILLE — The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is seeking support for critical projects that will enhance the 469-mile scenic route. The initiatives include repairing historical structures, rehabilitating trails and overlooks, engaging children in outdoor activities, and showcasing traditional mountain music for visitors. Working in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Foundation has identified initiatives to improve experiences for those who explore the country’s most-visited national park. In 2023, more than 16.5 million people traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway. The park does not charge an...
Blind Woman Alleges Discrimination After Uber Driver Abandons Her at Wrong Location in North Carolina
A blind woman, Kamille Richardson, alleged that her Uber driver left her stranded after dropping her off at the wrong location during a May ride in North Carolina. Richardson, who has been blind since birth, is an independent traveler and business owner. She recounted her “traumatizing” experience at a press conference alongside her attorney and sister.
USGS, Alleghany County reporting earthquake
SPARTA, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is reporting an earthquakes near Sparta early Saturday morning July 13. The tremor occurred at 5:44 a.m. Saturday about four miles south of Sparta near the Wilkes County border. The 2.2-Magnitude earthquake occurred at an approximate depth of three-point-seven miles. As of 10:00 a.m. Sunday, approximately 40 Alleghany County residents had reported feeling the earthquake to the USGS.
Suggs and company charter a machine company.
Add to Daniel C. Suggs‘ diverse business holdings the Dixie Machine Company. One of his partners in the venture was James B. Dudley, who was president of the college we now know as North Carolina State Agricultural and Technical University. Winston-Salem Journal, 25 July 1911.
Blue Ridge Conservancy Awarded NCDOT Grant for Multimodal Feasibility Study for Northern Peaks State Trail
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was recently awarded $80,000 by NCDOT for a Multimodal Feasibility Study grant, which will give BRC and its partners of Jefferson, West Jefferson, and Ashe County a plan to connect Paddy Mountain Park to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area via a pedestrian pathway. This pathway will ultimately connect Mt Jefferson to the Northern Peaks State Trail (NPST).
High humidity, chances of pop-up storms in the Triad next week
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — As we wind down this evening, temperatures look to remain warm, falling to the low 80s by 11 pm. It’s shaping up to be a mostly clear night ahead. Monday kicks off the work week with a sizzling start. Morning lows will be in the mid-70s, climbing to the upper […]
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