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NC Rural Center Opens Application Period for Homegrown Leaders Training
The NC Rural Center has announced that the application period is now open for its Homegrown Leaders training. The in-person training will take place from September 10-12 in Kinston. About Homegrown Leaders. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training program. It aims to equip existing...
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference
RALEIGH — Under the leadership of retired Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown, the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission will host the National Association of Sentencing Commissions’ Conference (NASC) in Raleigh. “This is the first time that North Carolina has served as host state of the NASC conference,” said Brown, chairman […] The post Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference appeared first on Salisbury Post.
17-Year-Old Is Youngest Black Person To Earn Pilot’s License In N.C. And U.S.
INDIAN TRAIL, NC – Ryan Garner made history by becoming one of the youngest pilots in the country. The 17-year-old from Indian Trail, N.C., recently obtained his private pilot license. Garner is also the first Black pilot to receive the distinction in North Carolina. According to WSOC-TV, Garner was...
‘Daunting Issue’: Hillsborough Hosts First Workshop of Affordable Housing Series
The Town of Hillsborough recently hosted its first Affordable Housing Workshop, the first of several that the town plans to host in an effort to inform a strategic approach to affordable housing. The town currently does not have a dedicated housing department, and Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell said the series...
Man charged with indecent liberties in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was arrested Sunday for indecent liberties with a child, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office says. Aaron Blake Howard, 30, of Snow Camp was charged with one count of felony indecent liberties with a child. According to a warrant for arrest, the date of the crime was June 15, […]
Graham Police search for suspect behind armed robbery at AutoZone
GRAHAM, N.C. — Police in Alamance County are asking for help to find an armed robbery suspect. Graham Police report that they were called to the AutoZone on South Main Street on Sunday at 8:57 p.m. Employees reported that a suspect had entered the business, showed off a firearm,...
Trees down across the Triangle Monday morning after early morning storms
Storms have knocked down trees across the Triangle Monday morning. A tree knocked down some power lines on Brandywine Road near Trinity Road in Cary Monday morning. Morning commuters should take an alternate route while crews work to make repairs. Earlier Monday morning, a tree fell on Dunn Road off...
Monday Mix: A New Weekly Program To Highlight Local Events
When you’re busy, it’s almost too hard to keep up with what’s new in our Triangle ecosystem. That’s why every week we are bringing you a curated mix of the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle tech community, so that you’re always in the know. Plus, an extra special selection at the end of each episode for your own personal mix.
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