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Green fundraising outpaces Morrow in superintendent race
(The Center Square) – Democrat Mo Green is raking in the donations in North Carolina’s election race for superintendent of public instruction. Green raised more than six times the amount of Republican opponent Michele Morrow in the second fundraising quarter. “Mo has made history in North Carolina: No other candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction has raised even close to this much before,” said Misti Williams, Green’s campaign manager,...
Eastern North Carolina hospitals seeing boosts in emergency department visits
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Some Eastern North Carolina hospitals have reported bumps in COVID-19 cases recently. In the most recent report from the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, 4.9 percent of emergency department visits showed symptoms of a respiratory virus, up 0.2 percent from the prior week. Cathy Fischer, The Director […]
NCHSAA sees athletic participation rise in 2023-24
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association saw a 4.73 percent increase in overall participation during the 2023-2024 school from the previous year. Across all sports, 208,722 student athletes participated in NCHSAA sanctioned sports in 2023-2024, up from 198,025 in 2022-2023. This is based on information reported to the NCHSAA by its member schools. Indoor […] The post NCHSAA sees athletic participation rise in 2023-24 appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Legislators get cold feet on gun safety, leave popular bipartisan programs underfunded
Earlier this month, North Carolina legislators returned home after a busy session in which they passed bills on everything from banning masking to allowing takeout cocktails. I know it’s hard to compete with mobile margaritas, but I can’t help but feel like our priorities are out of whack. So many other important initiatives got left […]
NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the start of the so-called unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement, a federal provision that provided states...
Southeastern’s Center for Faith and Culture Receives $1.25 Million Grant
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. in order to support the Congregational Renewal Initiative of Southeastern’s L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture (CFC). The CFC exists to advance the way of Christ in all of culture. Its Congregational...
SECU branches join school supply drive
RALEIGH — State Employees’ Credit Union branches are collecting donations for the 2024 Governor’s School Supply Drive. The aim is to help teachers and students get the items they need for the upcoming school year. The SECU is accepting donations at its 275 branches through Aug. 9. Wish list items include paper of all types, pencils and pens, crayons and […] The post SECU branches join school supply drive first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire In Clayton
CLAYTON – Heavy rain and pounding lightning resulted in at least one Johnston County house fire, Tuesday evening. A bolt of lightning struck a home with a loud “boom,” family members reported, on White Ash Drive off NC 42 East, in Flowers Plantation. The lightning started a...
Durham Public Schools: Menus for July 29-Aug. 2
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. NOTE: Menus are subject to change without notice. Waffle with scrambled egg. Cinnamon French toast with sausage links. Mandarin oranges. Aug. 2. Fruit and yogurt parfait with graham crackers. Pre-K: Fruit and yogurt parfait. Fruit choice. Lunch. July 29.
Tree threatened house but town failed to act, homeowner says
SMITHFIELD — Town government can do better than this, a new resident told Smithfield leaders on July 16. When he and his wife bought the house at 310 E. Church St., they noticed that a tree on the town side of the sidewalk was dead, Luke Stancil told the council. “When I mean it was dead, every person that finally […] The post Tree threatened house but town failed to act, homeowner says first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Peace Missionary Celebrates 50 Years Of Faith, Fellowship And Community
DURHAM, NC — This year marks a significant milestone for Peace Missionary Baptist Church. It commemorates its 50th anniversary of serving the Durham community with unwavering faith, love, and commitment from Friday, July 26, to Sunday, July 28, 2024. Founded on July 28, 1974, by the late Rev. William...
Truck crashes Wednesday on Lake Wheeler Road
Authorities responded to a crash Wednesday night on Lake Wheeler Road near the Tryon Road intersection in Raleigh. The State Highway Patrol said the car ran off the roadway, hit a pole and two mailboxes before it struck a tree. Two people were involved, the SHP said. They were both...
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