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New Bern Alderman nominated to fill unexpired NC Senate term
On July 23rd, 2024, New Bern Alderman Bob Brinson was nominated by the Republican 2nd Senatorial District Committee to serve the remainder of North Carolina Senator Jim Perry’s unexpired term. Senator Perry resigned his position on July 1st, 2024. This nomination now goes to Governor Roy Cooper for appointment. Per NC Statute 163-11, the governor shall appoint the nominee or after seven days, the nominee is presumed to be appointed.
Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus comes to Greensboro with World's Smallest Human
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus; Jr's Big Adventure will make it's way to Greensboro's Coliseum Complex this October. With them, they'll bring the world's smallest human, Edward Hernandez, who sits at 23 inches tall Edward Hernandez. The circus said their show will be a virtual reality...
Greensboro’s community land trust slated to debut next year as need for affordable homeownership grows
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Last year, the city of Greensboro started exploring the idea of creating a community land trust. As the city continues...
Who's Turning 75 | Week of July 25
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Next month, WFMY News 2 is turning 75 and we want to celebrate our viewers who are also turning 75!. We begin today with a birthday from last week! Brenda turned 75 on July 19. She has two daughters, 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is retired from Wachovia bank after 35 years of service. She loves spending time with family, singing and watching The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. Happy birthday Brenda!
Atrium opens $3.45M medical office building
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has opened a 20,000-square-foot medical office building in Greensboro, N.C., according to a July 24 report from the Triad Business Journal. The $3.45 million medical office opened its doors July 24, marking one of Atrium's largest investments in Greensboro to date. Construction on...
State awards more than $6.21 million dollars for resilience projects, including two on Hatteras Island
19 communities selected for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is awarding 20 grants to 19 communities for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which includes two projects on Hatteras Island.
Why Gov. Cooper remains viable VP choice despite polls showing him less favorable
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Recent polls show Governor Cooper as a less favorable VP pick among other contenders on the list. However, other key factors still make him a viable choice:. Harris needs to win North Carolina in her race to the White House. Cooper has won three statewide races,...
Q&A: What NC’s State Health Plan members should expect with Aetna set to take over
It was noon and it was starting to rain. Just a few people remained under the cover of the white gazebos in front of an Aetna-themed bus parked outside the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer’s office on Thursday. But for Hannah Bowen — senior account manager with Aetna...
New coalition launches in bid to pressure HCA to sell Mission Health System
For months, Western North Carolina elected officials, health care professionals and others have been calling for HCA Healthcare, the country’s largest for-profit hospital company, to sell Asheville-based Mission Health System amid a torrent of lawsuits, patient complaints and even a federal inquiry. Now, a new group is escalating those...
NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check
A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check. Dharma Nadendla,...
Police suicides are a growing crisis across the country, including NC
“We have a crisis on our hands. A global health crisis.”. That’s what Fonda Bryant, mental health/suicide prevention advocate and founder/CEO of Wellness Action Recovery, Inc., told Carolina Journal in a recent phone interview about the suicide rate among law enforcement across the country, including here in North Carolina.
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