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Unified coalition of Black PACs endorse Stein, NC Dems in closely watched elections
Four leading Black political action committees (PACs) in North Carolina came together Wednesday to endorse candidates for the 2024 elections, including the presidential, gubernatorial and other statewide races, marking the first time these groups have collectively endorsed candidates. The announcement was made at a press conference in front of the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh. […]
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.
💚 Your community needs you this September
We believe that local community encompasses everyone, and right now, our community is in the middle of a worsening hunger crisis. 560,000+ children and adults are facing food insecurity across the region, and the Food Bank of Central + Eastern North Carolina is experiencing record-high demand for assistance — even higher than at the peak of the pandemic.
Free Wawa coffee! Promotion runs through Sept. 15 for certain NJ customers
Wawa is giving out free coffee to certain customers in specific states, and New Jersey is one of them. The promotion is only good for about two weeks. It applies to coffee of any size. To mark the start of the school year, the convenience store chain is running the...
Graduation rate, math proficiency among education increases
(The Center Square) – Increases have been obtained by North Carolina students in four-year cohort graduation rate, grade-level proficiency in math, and grade-level and college-and-career readiness levels in third through eighth grades. School performance grades are also improved, according to the accountability report released Wednesday by the State Board of Education. "This progress highlights the hard work and incredible dedication of educators and students across the state,” said Catherine Truitt,...
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