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Green fundraising outpaces Morrow in superintendent race
Democrat Mo Green is raking in the donations in the statewide race for N.C. 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,” said Misti Williams, Green’s campaign manager, in a statement to The Center Square, noting that no other candidate for the statewide office has raised even close to...
NC Justice Center attorney Jason Pikler discusses efforts to crackdown on predatory debt buying
Debt buying. You may never have heard of it but amazingly, debt buying – a scheme in which companies buy old and stale claims from creditors for pennies on the dollar and then file lawsuits against thousands of debtors who may not even remember the debt – is a big and often predatory multi-million-dollar industry. […]
NC Voting Information: All you need to know
Voting Dates The in-person early voting period for the 2024 general election: Begins Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Ends 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Voter Registration Deadline The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina for the 2024 general election is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.* Read […]
Hire Ed: Lowe’s Foundation announces grant for skilled trades education
July 29. Central Piedmont Community College received a $1 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation to grow its skilled trades certifications, expand the college’s reach in Mecklenburg County, and undertake renovations. Infrastructure support also includes renovating lab space and bringing mobile learning cottages to other campuses and into...
Person in custody after barricading in Charlotte gas station near popular mall: What we know
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A SWAT team was at a south Charlotte gas station Monday morning where a man had barricaded himself inside. UPDATE: Person who triggered SWAT response near Charlotte’s SouthPark Mall not facing charges. The man -- who was not identified -- was inside a Circle K...
Police: Driver tried to pass tractor, killed farmer
A man was killed after a tow truck attempted to pass a tractor and instead struck the tractor, according to N.C. Highway Patrol. Herman "Dennis" Kiser, 68, of Crouse, was driving a tractor west on Hephzibah Church Road on Saturday, July 27, at 10:20 a.m. when 43-year-old Scottie Andrew Brooks, also of Crouse, who...
Greensboro police investigate shooting at Wendover Avenue, North English Street
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police are investigating a shooting on Monday afternoon. Police are on scene in the Wendover Avenue and North English Street area. Police have an AutoZone parking lot taped off. No injuries have been reported at this time. No suspect information is available. This is a developing story.
2024 Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival Report
Alden and Arnold Nunn at the 2024 Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival – photo © G Nicholas Hancock. The Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival may be North Carolina’s best kept bluegrass secret. Held in the tiny community of Woodville, located east of Mount Airy and north of Pilot Mountain,...
Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne talks stepping into a leadership role
After the first practice of fall camp, junior running back Demond Claiborne chatted with the media. Below is a transcript of the Q&A. On him laughing and being a ball of energy from day. Claiborne: “It’s just my personality man. I try to have fun out there, bring the energy...
Northern Lights may be seen for some overnight Monday into Tuesday
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We all remember the spectacular light show from May when the Northern Lights danced in the sky in a surprising way. Could that happen again? Probably not to that extent, but another push of solar energy is arriving to Earth Monday night into Tuesday morning. This solar energy is what makes the Northern Lights, or Aurora, visible on the horizon. There is a chance - but not a guarantee - it may be visible for some across the United States again. Here's what we're tracking.
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