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On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison
This article was originally published by Bolts, a nonprofit publication that covers criminal justice and voting rights in local governments. After serving 14 months in prison for petty crimes, the state of North Carolina released me into homelessness on Dec. 30, 2000 with only the prison clothes on my back, a paper identification card, and $3.36 in […] The post On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison appeared first on NC Newsline.
‘Be a Hero’ Comic Con returns to Lincolnton
LINCOLNTON – Who you gonna call? Heroes, like the staff and volunteers with Communities in Schools of Lincoln County (CIS) – superheroes tasked with assisting local middle school students to stay in school and achieve in life. With the theme of the movie, “Ghostbusters” – celebrating a 40th...
High of 82 and 50% rain chance on Friday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) —Scattered showers are in the forecast for today, but fewer thunderstorms are expected. Temperatures are going to stay lower than normal, in the lower-80’s. The chance of rain is 50%. Tonight, scattered showers continue, especially west of the Triad. Lows will be mild, near 70°. A stationary front will continue to […]
The Rains Helped Where They Fell; More on the Way
The rains last weekend did bring some improvements to parts of North and South Carolina. For details, we now turn to assistant state climatologist Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina, and some areas like my Franklin County in North Carolina saw some pretty heavy rains, and some other areas got even more. What’s the result of that that you’re seeing, Corey?
Pisgah Legal Services bids farewell to Jim Barrett after 40 years of leadership
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In about two weeks, Pisgah Legal Services, a well-known Western North Carolina organization that offers free basic services and legal counsel to some of the area's most vulnerable residents, will undergo a notable leadership change. Jim Barrett, the organization's executive director, is retiring after being...
NCDOT: More I-40 weekend closures expected this summer amidst ongoing project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down part of I-40 for yet another weekend. NCDOT says that crews will continue to work between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. But many want to know: how much longer?. This is not the first time the interstate...
Mo Green (D) and Michele Morrow (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction
Mo Green (D) and Michele Morrow (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction on November 5, 2024. Morrow defeated incumbent Catherine Truitt (R) in the Republican primary. In June 2024, Education Week’s Libbie Stanford described voters’ choice between Green and Morrow as one...
Sylva residents rally to protect voting rights, honor John Lewis's legacy
SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — With less than four months until the presidential election, a group of activists in Sylva are calling on Congress to protect their freedom to vote. On Wednesday, July 17, roughly a dozen people took part in an event that was part of a larger nationwide movement to honor the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis, who died exactly four years ago.
Software update interrupts NCDMV services
ROCKY MOUNT — A global outage has interrupted N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles business services, including but not limited to driver license offices and license plate agencies throughout North Carolina, the NCDMV said on Friday. The outage occurred when a software update by CrowdStrike apparently failed. NCDMV will attempt to reach out to customers to reschedule appointments, according to a […] The post Software update interrupts NCDMV services first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Third Saturday in October designated Great Trails State Day
Recently passed legislation encourages North Carolina residents to get moving on trail systems across the Tar Heel state. The third Saturday in October will be North Carolina’s Great Trails State Day, thanks to the N.C. General Assembly’s 2024 Farm Bill. The bill recently passed unanimously in both the N.C. House and Senate. It became law with Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. This year, Great Trails State Day will occur on Oct. 19. ...
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