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Blow: Republicans' depressingly effective minority outreach strategy
MILWAUKEE ― The 2020 Republican National Convention featured a procession of minority speakers that was, as reported at the time, almost certainly unprecedented. The 2024 RNC lineup may rival or exceed it. It would be easy to mock this week's lineup of speakers of color as mostly performative, but...
GOP called for unity as it continued to feature far-right figures, ideas
The Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina has said that acceptance of gay people would help bring civilization’s end, that transgender people should be arrested for their choice of bathrooms and that “some people need killing.”. But when Mark Robinson took the stage during prime time at...
Chowan University Welcomes JaCinda Griffin as Enrollment Advisor
Chowan University is pleased to announce the appointment of JaCinda Griffin as a new Enrollment Advisor. In this role, formerly known as Admissions Counselors, Griffin will serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students, their families, and school counselors, providing guidance and support throughout the enrollment process. Griffin,...
GCPS teacher raises pending, city questions budget transparency
Greensville County public schools and the City of Emporia are once again going head-to-head over the budget for fiscal year 2025. The two-year state budget signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in May included a 3% raise for all teachers across the commonwealth. However, localities are required to provide a local match in order to receive state funding for the raises, which only apply to Standards of Quality positions — teachers, principals and assistant principals.
Emporia drinking water returned to normal
The City of Emporia will cease the temporary use of Greensville County’s drinking water supplies today and will return to normal operations. At the time of switchover, residents may experience some discoloration in their water and lower water pressure. All mandatory restrictions for commercial vehicle wash facilities, hotels with swimming pools, and ice and water vending have been lifted.
Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year.
What we saw at the RNC in Milwaukee
Four days, dozens of speakers and many balloons later, the 2024 Republican National Convention is officially over. Former President Trump officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. Trump broke the record for the longest convention acceptance speech. Take a look at what our photographers captured.
Man arrested for solicitation of a minor
On April 15, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received notification about an adult male contacting a juvenile female for sexual favors. According to a press release from Major Anzell M. Harris, during the investigation led by Detective C. Watkins, five search warrants were applied for and granted. The suspect, Taylor Scott Harris, 29, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested on July 17, and served with the warrant for felony solicitation of a minor by computer which was obtained on July 15 by Watkins.
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