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Coalition pushes for NC school suspension reform
A coalition of groups focused on helping students and communities of color are pressing for changes to school suspension rules. The Freedom Hill Coalition launched its Represent Us! campaign Thursday in Raleigh. The Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow...
Precautionary swim advisory lifted for most oceanside sites
The precautionary swimming advisory for parts of the North Carolina coast issued Aug. 7, when Tropical Storm Debby moved north from Florida, was lifted midday Wednesday for most oceanside sites. The two oceanside sites where the advisory remains are Caswell Beach Public Beach access in Brunswick County, and at Sea...
Cooper, Davis celebrate high-speed internet milestone for Twin Counties
Faster and more reliable internet access may soon be coming to a rural community near you. That was the message Wednesday at Rocky Mount High School where Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. Don Davis, D-1st District, gathered with community leaders and officials from Nash County Public Schools to celebrate a WiFi milestone. To date, internet provider Brightspeed’s network has reached more than 30,000 homes and businesses across the Twin Counties, said the company’s Director of Government Affairs Steve Brewer. ...
Votes sought at taxpayers’ expense, say Foxx, Cassidy: Report
(The Center Square) – Only 40% of student loan borrowers make payments, and congressional committee leaders from North Carolina and Louisiana said Wednesday the federal report confirms the White House’s efforts to win votes at taxpayers’ expense. U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Sen. Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-La., requested the Government Accountability Office analysis because […]
National chains and more coming to Fort Liberty. Here's what's new in dining and retail
Earlier this year, Fort Liberty welcomed Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Sbarro and Panera to the post’s food courts. Since then, two retailers have opened and several shops and restaurants are on the way. Among them are a cigar shop, a pet kennel, two restaurants and a furniture store. Here’s a look at the new...
A Greensboro man got stuck overseas for 14 hours without a passport
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man said he was stuck in a foreign country for 14 hours without a passport. Dimas Henriquez details the story on Tiktok, the video now viral has nearly two million likes. He boarded an American Airlines flight on August 3rd from Puerto Rico to...
Multiple agencies work to find missing Gibsonville woman as search enters 1 week
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Officials are giving an update on the search for a missing woman in Guilford County as her disappearance nears the one-week mark. On Thursday, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to give an update on the ongoing search for Gwen Jenell Collins, who was last seen on […]
Raleigh teen dies in crash after police chase; car linked to armed robbery in Morrisville
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — A 16-year-old was killed and four men are on the run after the teen crashed on South Miami Boulevard in Durham County following a police chase that started in Morrisville. According to the Morrisville Police Department, the incident started around 2:23 a.m. when four suspects assaulted...
Vault Visit | UNCG opens Spartan Village Apartments
GREENSBORO, N.C. — WFMY News 2 turns 75 on Sunday and to celebrate we are opening the News 2 Vault. Spartan Village opened three brand new apartment buildings. Each building could house roughly 200 students. Students, their families, and staff were all smiles, excited to move into their brand-new...
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