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Bill legalizes to-go alcoholic drinks in North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed a law permanently allowing the carryout or delivery of alcoholic drinks, a practice initially permitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, part of the ABC Omnibus Bill (Senate Bill 527, Session Law 2024-41), includes several regulations for to-go alcoholic beverages. Drinks must be sealed, sold with food, and […] The post Bill legalizes to-go alcoholic drinks in North Carolina appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Gov. Cooper touts $242M grant for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement amid concerns
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Wilmington to highlight a $242 million federal grant to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More than $5 billion have been allocated for 13 major bridges across the county, including the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Judge halts gubernatorial candidate’s misdirection of taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – Direction of taxpayer funds from the world’s largest pork producer by North Carolina’s Democratic candidate for governor has been stopped by a Superior Court judge. Attorney General Josh Stein, Gov. Roy Cooper and state Controller Nels Roseland were dealt defeat by a Randolph County pastor, Jonathan Burris, suing on behalf of the Randolph County Board of Education. Shirley, in his ruling, wrote money paid by Smithfield Foods since July 2019 “must be used for the purpose of environmental enhancement in public...
Bermuda Run ‘in the catbird’s seat’ with Blue Heron Trail: Davie County Recreation and Parks director gives overview, including future plans
BERMUDA RUN — During his presentation at last Tuesday night’s Bermuda Run Town Council meeting, Paul Moore, the director of Davie County Recreation and Parks, singled out the town for one significant component that fits perfectly into the county’s overall plan of connectivity. “You guys are in the catbird’s seat here because you have the […] The post Bermuda Run ‘in the catbird’s seat’ with Blue Heron Trail: Davie County Recreation and Parks director gives overview, including future plans appeared first on clemmonscourier.
3 teenagers killed in wrong-way crash following high-speed chase in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Three teenagers are dead after a driver suspected of being impaired crashed into a Greensboro Police Department patrol vehicle in a high-speed chase on Wednesday morning. At around 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, a GPD officer spotted a vehicle going the wrong way on West Market Street at East Lake Drive and […]
Grenade-like device found inside Laurinburg home
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — A special operation is underway after what appeared to be a grenade-like device was found inside a home along the 17000 block of X-Way Road in Laurinburg, according to Cpt. Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Dept. Young said while the device appeared to be...
Emergency responders turning to drones to try to get people help faster
The drones are coming.Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED."The idea is for the drone to get there several minutes before first responders," such as an emergency medical technician or an ambulance, said Daniel Crews, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office in Forsyth County, where Clemmons is located. The sheriff's office is partnering on the project with local emergency services, the Clinical Research Institute at Duke University, and the drone consulting firm Hovecon. "The...
2 face murder charges after fatal shooting in Winston-Salem on South Sunset Drive, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man and woman were arrested and face murder charges after a fatal shooting in Winston-Salem last month, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. Just after midnight on June 20, police got a call about a shooting on South Sunset Drive. When they got to the scene, they found […]
TIC Sells Styers Ferry in Winston-Salem to Lennar
Trilogy Investment Co. (TIC), a pioneering build-to-rent (BTR) development company, announces the sale of Styers Ferry to Lennar, one of the nation’s leading home builders. This 102-lot single-family subdivision is located on Styers Ferry in Winston Salem. Phase one closed in May 2024 for $2.5 million, with the second and third phases closing over the next nine months. This represents TIC’s second successful closing with Lennar.
Salem Academy and College Hires Michael Williams as New Athletics Director
Winston-Salem, NC (July 17, 2024) – After a nationwide search, Salem Academy and College has hired Michael Williams as Salem’s athletics director effective Aug. 1. Williams joins Salem Academy and College from John Jay College where he served as the associate athletics director for facilities and operations. At Salem, he will serve as a key leader for both Salem Academy and Salem College athletics programs and serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
eCourts system to go live in Buncombe next week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina’s court system has been shifting from paper recordkeeping to electronic access, and Buncombe is among the 11 Western North Carolina counties set to switch over on Monday, July 22. Eleven Western North Carolina counties — Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson,...
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