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North Carolina State Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr. Dies At 75
Charlotte Mayor VI Lyles said in a statement that Alexander's legacy will live on after his death. North Carolina State Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr died on Sept. 6 after serving in the state’s legislature for much of the past 20 years, according to his family. WRAL reports that Alexander...
Absentee voting instruction violates law, North Carolina plaintiffs say
(The Center Square) — Litigation filed against North Carolina’s State Board of Elections on Tuesday contests a memo of instruction to county boards of elections in conflict with absentee by mail ballot state laws. For the board, it’s lawsuit No. 6 in 43 days, and the fourth in 12. Virginia Wasserberg, registered in Pasquotank County, […]
Indian Tech Giant in North Carolina Announces Layoffs: Implications for Local Economy
HCL America, a subsidiary of the Indian tech giant HCL Technologies Ltd., is laying off at least 57 employees in Cary, North Carolina, as part of a restructuring. The layoffs are expected to occur between November 1 and January 6, according to a notice filed with state commerce officials under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
Signed US Constitution copy found in North Carolina filing cabinet, being auctioned for millions
Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It's in good enough condition that he can handle it, carefully, with clean, bare hands. There are just a few creases and tiny discolorations, even though it's just a few weeks shy of 237 years old and has spent who knows how long inside a filing cabinet in North Carolina.At the top of the first page are familiar words but in regular type, instead of the sweeping Gothic script we're used to seeing: "WE, the People ..."And the people will get a chance to...
New program lets students apply to dozens of NC colleges with one application
Several colleges, including those in the UNC System, are hosting a new program making it easier for prospective students to apply to schools.The process is simple: the College Foundation of North Carolina is enabling any high school senior with a GPA of 2.8 or above to submit a streamlined application to community colleges and UNC schools.Fayetteville State University is one of those schools."We may be exposed to prospective students who hadn't considered us previously so this is another layer for us to provide that access and allow them to see a closer glimpse of Fayetteville State University as an institution,"...
IRS encourages North Carolina taxpayers to do an end-of-summer tax checkup to avoid surprises next year
CHARLOTTE — The Internal Revenue Service encourages North Carolina taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time. While most taxpayers get a refund after filing their taxes, many also find they unexpectedly owe taxes. This can be due to a life or job change for which they did not make the necessary tax adjustment during the year. ...
Long wait times create DMV headaches; state officials say they need more employees
Headaches continue for Triangle drivers looking for an appointment at the DMV.Walk-ins are still seeing hours-long wait times at locations in Raleigh and Durham -- with most appointments booked up for months. Per the DMV website, the earliest available appointment in Wake, Durham or Orange County is currently in early December."It's just extremely frustrating. I mean, it takes so much time," said Chris Haines, a Clayton resident who tried walking in to the West Raleigh DMV on Avent Ferry Road on Friday.Haines said he waited for hours in Clayton on Thursday in an attempt to get his license renewed,. He's...
Animal shelters across the Carolinas packed with homeless dogs, cats
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Every animal shelter in the area is at capacity, bursting with adoptable dogs and cats or all ages, sizes and breeds. WCNC Charlotte is making an impact in the community by helping animals find their forever home through NBC's Clear the Shelters campaign. In Union...
Gastonia officials identify cause of a sinkhole on City Church Street
After receiving reports from concerned residents, crews are working to fill a sinkhole on City Church Street. A press release from the city said that at first glance, the damage appeared to be caused by a water or sewer leak underground. ...
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