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Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns
Trenice Wright pulled into the driveway of her job Friday afternoon in Raleigh and saw dozens of white forms on the ground.She took a closer look; they were all voter registration forms."I felt bad because...one, people's information is on there. Their addresses are on there," Wright said. "Then, they're assuming that they're registered to vote."Most of the ones Eyewitness News saw were blank. However, there were three completed.According to the Board of Elections website, one was invalid and the other two were registered voters. ABC11 was able to contact one of the voters, who did not want to reveal her...
North Carolina High School Choir Shares Stage With Legendary Rock Band
Truth be told, I’m fired up to be going to see a Foreigner tribute band playing in Monroe tomorrow night. So, I can’t even imagine how cool it was for the Clayton High School Chorus to take the stage with the actual band, Foreigner, in Raleigh on Wednesday night. Alright, let’s be honest. It was way cooler for the parents of the Clayton High School Chorus members as Foreigner has not been relevant on the modern scene in the students’ lifetime.
The Push for North Carolina: Kamala Harris Rally in Raleigh
On Friday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris made her latest appearance in North Carolina. This state has become a key battleground in the upcoming presidential election. The rally, which took place at Wake Tech’s Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence, marks Harris’s seventh visit to the state this year –sixteenth visit since 2021– as the Democratic campaign intensifies its efforts to sway undecided voters.
Wake County breaks ground on affordable housing units in Garner
Wake County is breaking ground on more affordable housing Friday morning.176 units will be built at Tryon Station on Creech Road in Garner. These units are for working families who live in Garner and the surrounding areas.It's a project that nearly didn't happen without the help of Wake County and the town of Garner stepping in to provide gap financing after developers said construction costs and interest rates almost forced them to shelve the project.The county is investing $6.6 million alongside Garner with an additional $750,000. The project is expected to take 18 months to complete."This is our first opportunity...
She took a 'ballot selfie.' Now she's suing North Carolina elections board for laws that ban it
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A woman is suing the North Carolina elections board over state laws that ban most photography in polling places after she took a selfie with her ballot in March. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Eastern District Court of North Carolina by Susan Hogarth. The lawsuit centers around a letter Hogarth said she received from the North Carolina State Board of Elections asking her to remove a post on X that included a selfie she took with her completed ballot during the March primary election. She says the letter and the laws underpinning it are unconstitutional. She is suing the Board of Elections and the Wake County Board of Elections.
State says no to Clayton hospital expansion
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has gone 1-for-2, so far, in bids to expand its Smithfield and Clayton hospitals. The state’s Certificate of Need Section, which decides if hospitals can add beds, said yes in July to Johnston’s plan to add 12 acute-care beds to its Smithfield hospital. But the CON Section said no to Johnston’s bid to add a […] The post State says no to Clayton hospital expansion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County Schools implement 24-7 anonymous tip line for student safety
Traditional calendar schools begin next week, and student safety will be top of mind.Wake County schools are now using the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. It was created by parents whose children were killed in the Sandy Hook massacre and has grown nationwide.The app provides "a holistic solution to school prevention... featuring (a) educational program, easy-to-use technology, ongoing curriculum, and sustainability support." It teaches students, teachers, and administrators how to recognize the signs of at-risk behaviors, especially within social media.It also provides a 24-7 anonymous tip line. Students and staff can submit tips online, through an app, or by calling...
More than a dozen Wake magnet schools recognized among top magnet schools in the country
More than a dozen Wake County schools Wednesday received national recognition as some of the best magnet schools in the country. According to the Wake County Public School System, Magnet Schools of America (MSA) gave 13 schools in the district the highest level of certification of “Nationally Certified Demonstration Schools,” which MSA says are schools that not only meet but exceed the criteria of MSA’s five pillars.
The 15th Annual African American Festival of Raleigh and Wake County Returns Over Labor Day Weekend
Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Oh, Didn't They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music," was published in the fall of 2023 by University of North Carolina Press. His podcast, Carolina Calling, explores the history of the Tar Heel State through music.
Board rejects NC 96 to bypass proposal
After a very short meeting and commissioner comments Tuesday evening, August 20, 2024, Mayor Vivian Jones asked the five board members to consider a proposal by an NC Department of Transportation employee which suggested routing the NC 96 truck traffic away from Youngsville’s downtown and sending it down Capital Boulevard and across the NC 98 Bypass.
Sewer line leak contaminates Joyner Park pond in Wake Forest, area closed
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — The pond at Joyner Park is closed due to contamination from a sewer line leak. An initial assessment by City of Raleigh staff found the line is blocked by grease that had been dumped down sinks, eventually causing sewage to release from a nearby manhole.
After years of waiting, Complete 540 property acquisition process moves forward for Wake County homeowner
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The first phase of Complete 540 is set to open soon, connecting Apex to Garner. While phase 2 of construction began only a few months ago, some homeowners said the project’s been impacting them for years. Interstate 540 won’t be complete without passing through...
Harris campaign unveils digital billboards in NC
The Harris-Walz campaign is putting up digital billboards around North Carolina starting Friday and running through the weekend. The billboards, covering 35 percent of all available digital billboards within a 12-mile radius of Greensboro, Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh, follow Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago […]
Raleigh approves $40 million project to build the new Red Hat Amphitheater
The Raleigh City Council approved Tuesday plans to build a new Red Hat Amphitheater. The $40 million project aims to construct a 6,000-seat venue adjacent to the existing Red Hat Amphitheater downtown. Tourism officials say will attract bigger musical artists. "Being smaller takes us out of the running from many...
Hood column: Downtowns aren't the future, and that's OK
Four years ago, communities in North Carolina and beyond were reeling from the COVID-induced Great Suppression. After spiking into double digits in April 2020, the state’s headline jobless rate was still a painful 7.3% by August, with some 376,000 fewer North Carolinians employed than on the eve of the pandemic. Central business districts of Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, and other cities were hardest hit as — thanks to a combination of government edicts and fear — workers, shoppers, and visitors stayed home in droves. Subsequent years...
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