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Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife's nonprofit politically motivated
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A state review’s findings of operating and administrative issues by a nonprofit owned by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife while implementing a child care food program “are politically motivated at the core,” Robinson’s campaign said Monday. A compliance review of Balanced Nutrition Inc. by the state’s federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program released last week found numerous problems that regulators said needed to be corrected by early August. Otherwise, Yolanda Hill, the Balanced Nutrition owner married to Robinson, and the nonprofit could be disqualified from the program going forward. Hill previously announced she was shutting down the nonprofit and it would stop participating in the program after April 30. The review also prompted the state agency to order Balanced Nutrition to repay the state over $132,000 for what it called disallowed expenses reimbursed to child care centers and homes or incurred by the nonprofit while performing its activities. Balanced Nutrition has helped child care centers and homes qualify to participate in the free- and reduced-meal program, filed claims for providers to get reimbursed for meals for enrollees and ensured they followed program requirements.
Popular convenience store chain Wawa opening location in Johnston County
A popular convenience store chain is putting a location in the Triangle area.Wawa has filed plans to build a store in at NC 42 and Old Drugstore Road in the Cleveland community in Johnston County.The site is a vacant lot. Wawa, a staple in the Northeast, particularly in its home state of Pennsylvania, opened its first North Carolina location in May on the Outer Banks.Wawa plans to build at least 80 stores across the Tar Heel State in the next 10 years.About 15 of those stores will be in the Fayetteville area.It appears most of Wawa's footprint in North Carolina will avoid head-to-head competition with another popular Pennsylvania-based chain, Sheetz, which has focused its locations in the central part of the state.
Signature event supports work on the North Carolina coast
MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) — One night, two events to celebrate the North Carolina Coast. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is preparing to welcome hundreds on August 3, in Morehead City to a night of special awards and a celebration in support of the Federation’s efforts to protect and restore the coast.
Climate change impact on invasive species is being studied at NC State: 'Seeing invasive spread'
One of the great things about living in the Triangle is all this green space around us in our own backyards. However, amid climate change and invasive species, that could be under threat.Just like in the human world, North Carolina is also home to a lot of transplants moving here in the insect world."So they can be helpful, they can be good, but it's those harmful ones that we're concerned about," says Kelly Oten.Oten is a forester from NC State. She studies the impact on our forests and says the warmer weather is already leading to more invasive species."Areas that...
Rep. Ashton Clemmons discusses her departure from the legislature, efforts to work across the aisle
While it can certainly have many appealing aspects, serving in the North Carolina General Assembly can also be a very difficult assignment. The pay is less than minimum wage and has been frozen for decades. The length of sessions has gotten much longer and more unpredictable. And, of course, in recent years, the political rancor […]
Parent anxiety high as Opportunity Scholarship rally planned for Wednesday
Around 55,000 students and their families remain in limbo, stuck on a waitlist for the Opportunity Scholarship program, as uncertainty continues to swirl over whether North Carolina lawmakers will fully fund the program for a new school year that kicks off in a matter of weeks. Tapping into that sense...
These HBCUs Have Summer Courses You Can Tap Into For Free
Summer is here, which could mean wearing less and going out more. However, for some, it means doubling down on learning and growth. And who doesn’t want a little elevation alongside an epic cookout? Depending on where a person is on their academic journey, several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) offer courses to prepare… Continue reading These HBCUs Have Summer Courses You Can Tap Into For Free
Partisan split on pushing HCA to sell Mission Health? NC, US legislative candidates
ASHEVILLE - A partisan split looks to be forming over a new effort to push the for-profit HCA to sell Mission Health to a nonprofit. All six Democratic incumbents or challengers for Buncombe County congressional or North Carolina General Assembly seats said they supported Reclaim Healthcare WNC. The coalition of doctors, elected officials...
Harris campaign revitalizes young voters in North Carolina
As memes such as "coconut tree," and "brat summer," emerge on social media, it's giving a big boost to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president."I feel a lot more enthusiastic about the whole campaign now because I'm like, I feel I can back something," Braeden Harper said.Harper is a Gen-Z voter who "feels the Kamalove," as he connected with other supporters at a political event in Rolesville on Sunday."I feel like this is just something that a lot of the youth just wanted to see," Harper said. "We'll see how it goes."In less than a week, Harris' campaign raised...
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