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After 41 years of fighting for WNC, legal aid, Pisgah Legal's Jim Barrett is retiring
ASHEVILLE - Winning legal battles against landlords who refused to fix dilapidated, rodent infested homes, helping to establish the first minimum housing code in Buncombe County and advocating for the continued access to legal aid for all low-income people in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. These are just a few of Jim...
2024 North Carolina high School football: Week-by-week schedules for every WNC team
North Carolina high school teams in the NCHSAA can officially begin their season on Aug. 23, while NCISAA teams can start on Aug. 16. The NCISAA regular season concludes Oct. 25, and the NCHSAA regular season ends Nov. 1. Western North Carolina teams are competing in summer workouts and 7-on-7s...
Party pushing Cornel West for president sues North Carolina elections board
(The Center Square) – Litigation was filed Monday by the Justice for All Party, supporter of Cornel West for president, against the North Carolina State Board of Elections by three Fayetteville residents. The lawsuit of plaintiffs Johnny Thomas Ortiz II, Jimmie Gregory Rogers Jr. and Weldon Murphy says the state board had “no legal authority” […]
Recent drought leads to rise in yellowjackets buzzing beneath the surface
Yellow jackets build more nests underground due to lack of food source during drought. Due to recent rain, you might have found yourself mowing the yard more frequently. If you're like me, you had a scare when you accidentally mowed over a yellow jacket nest. I'm thankful I didn't get stung, but it got me thinking about how drought could affect these nests.
BHS Principal receives award from UNC
Bertie High School Principal William Peele III could be running out of wall space. He recently received a certificate from the UNC World View’s Global Education Leaders Program for attending and participating in the annual program. This will join other awards for his contribution to education including District Teacher of the Year, District Principal of the Year and Northeast Regional Principal of the Year for the state of North Carolina. ...
Nipro Medical Corp. to build $398M North Carolina plant
Medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp. is building a $397.8 million facility in Greenville, North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper stated in a July 17 press release. The 550,000-square-foot plant will create 232 jobs and produce dialyzers and precision needles for the healthcare industry that support people with diabetes, chronic kidney disease and other renal health issues, according to Nipro.
EVgo and Regency Centers open new charging station in North Carolina
Building on a partnership that began in 2020, EV charging network EVgo and Florida-based shopping center owner, operator and developer Regency Centers, have opened a new fast charging station at Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the seventh such site opened in metropolitan areas in North Carolina....
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications, state health plan members still without aid
Medicaid to expand coverage to include weight-loss medications. Paying upwards of $1,000 for weight-loss medications has kept the drugs out of the hands of many North Carolinians without insurance, until now. NCDHHS announced Medicaid is expanding coverage to include U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] obesity management medications starting Aug....
Ahead of state hearings, Duke compromises on natural gas; clean energy advocates criticize timeline
Duke Energy defends its vision for the state’s energy future to the North Carolina Utilities Commission this week as the commission holds hearings on the utility’s carbon plan.
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