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ECU students research broadband access for rural, low-income eastern North Carolina communities
Five East Carolina University students are helping a Grifton-based wireless broadband provider increase access in eastern North Carolina, the university announced. HarvestBeam Inc. is the recipient of a $199,000 USDA grant to collect data on broadband access in rural, low-income communities in the eastern region of the state. Owner Jessica Zufolo told Grifton officials in March that HarvestBeam will use the funding in part to conduct an in-depth local market...
Charge reversed against NC jury candidate who spent 24 hours in jail for refusing to wear mask
A North Carolina judge wrongly found a potential juror in criminal contempt for refusing to wear a mask in 2022 due to COVID-19, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.The three-judge Court of Appeals panel agreed unanimously to reverse the order against Gregory Hahn, saying in part that his actions didn't interrupt court proceedings. Hahn had received a 24-hour jail sentence from Superior Court Judge Winston Gilchrist in October 2022. He asked that the state's intermediate-level court hear his case.The judge in 2022 declared that Hahn had been ordered three times to wear a mask. Gilchrist's order also found that Hahn...
Proposals to reject federal funding for NC public schools would lead to disaster
Every student has the right to a high-quality education and to learn in an environment that helps them thrive. An equitably resourced public education system is the cornerstone of a strong society and produces many health, social, and economic benefits for all of us. For two groups of students facing additional barriers to education equity—students with disabilities […]
Shots fired call draws large response to Selma fast-food restaurant
Police are investigating a possible shots fired call at a McDonald's in Selma. Witnesses said the shots were fired at a McDonald's on U.S. Highway 70 Thursday night. Police had the entire parking lot blocked off as they investigated and laid out evidence markers around 9 p.m. Employees were seen sitting on the curb because they couldn't leave or return to work.
North Carolina is the #3 state with the most rural hospital closures since 2005
Rural hospitals in North Carolina and across the U.S. have long struggled financially, and the situation continues to worsen. Many of these hospitals were built in the mid-20th century with federal funding, but by the 1980s, closures became common, partly due to changes in Medicare spending.
Police investigating possible shooting at Selma McDonald's restaurant
Selma police are investigating reports of a shots fired at a McDonald's restaurant.The incident happened near the intersection of US 70 and I-95 just south of Downtown Selma.ABC1 crews reported seeing evidence markers near the drive thru of the restaurant.Police have not released any more details.
Nineteen ECU Health nurses recognized among Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina
Nineteen ECU Health nurses have been named part of the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina by the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Board of Directors. The recipients are recognized for their outstanding professional ability and contributions to improving health care services in their communities. “ECU Health nurses have devoted their careers to caring for others and serving our community with exceptional dedication,” said Trish Baise, chief nursing executive, ECU Health. “I am so proud of the amazing nurses recognized by the Great 100....
Eastern North Carolina woman scores huge Fast Play jackpot
The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported on a six-figure Fast Play win by a Craven County woman. Ruby Rozenblad, of New Bern, tried her luck on a Fast Play ticket and won a $287,870 jackpot. She bought her lucky $5 Rockin’ Bingo ticket from the Publix on South Glenburnie Road in New Bern. At […] The post Eastern North Carolina woman scores huge Fast Play jackpot appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan application as prices slump
(Reuters) - Piedmont Lithium has pulled its application for a debt package from a popular U.S. government loan program and is scaling back ambitious expansion plans across two continents, as tumbling prices of the electric vehicle battery metal force the U.S. miner to conserve cash.
DOJ and State Attorneys General File Joint Consumer Lawsuit
The Department of Justice and eight state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against RealPage Inc., alleging the commercial revenue management software firm illegally price-fixes rental rates, artificially increasing costs for millions of renters nationwide. The post DOJ and State Attorneys General File Joint Consumer Lawsuit appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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