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Research Triangle Welcomes Three New Affordable Housing Communities
National real estate firm Pratum Cos. and non-profit affordable housing developer DHIC have successfully launched three new affordable housing communities in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The projects, collectively offering over 450 units, are located in Apex, Raleigh, and Durham. The properties include:
911 dispatcher recalls harrowing moments answering calls for help as Helene ripped through WNC
As Buncombe County's 911 dispatch center went down while Helene ripped through, many emergency calls from western North Carolina we re-routed to other counties. The Raleigh-Wake 911 Center was one of the centers that started taking calls."It was just overwhelming, the call volume we received. It was more than we'd ever received here at the center, and we're a pretty large center, so that's saying a lot," Raleigh dispatcher Amanda Willinsky told ABC11.The volume of calls was challenging, but so was the level of severity.You could just tell it was going to be heartbreaking out there."Every single call was high...
Some surgeries postponed due to IV fluid shortage after factory damaged by Helene: 'I will wait'
Camille Kauer says she's in pain daily. Two years ago, the Cary mother was diagnosed with endometriosis"This recent cyst I've had for about a year-and-a-half," said Kauer.On Monday, she was finally supposed to get a grapefruit-sized cyst removed and some lesions. A robotic surgery was scheduled, but it was recently postponed because of the destruction in Western North Carolina."I really have a lot of heart for everything that's going on in Western North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia," she said. "It's hard for me to be selfish and be like 'No, you got to do mine.'"A factory that produces...
Go Wake Forest launch event is Thursday in Centennial Plaza
The town of Wake Forest is inviting community members to the Go Wake Forest launch event Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. in Wake Forest’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St. Introduced Oct. 1, “Go Wake Forest” is a new ridesharing transit service that operates similarly to Uber and Lyft by connecting riders directly from their doorstep to anywhere in Wake Forest’s […] The post Go Wake Forest launch event is Thursday in Centennial Plaza first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NC Emergency Management Shares Debris Cleanup Guidelines
RALEIGH, NC (LOOTPRESS) — In the coming days and weeks, clearing debris will become an important focus of our recovery efforts. That will include separating debris into the following categories: 1) large appliances; 2) construction debris; 3) vegetative debris; 4) hazardous waste; 5) electronics; and 6) household waste. Debris needs to be separated into these […]
Hedingham Mass Shooting Victims’ Families, Survivors Sue Accused Shooter, His Parents, Homeowner’s Association, and Private Security Firm
The suit alleges that the Hedingham HOA and the private security firm hired to patrol the neighborhood received reports of the accused shooter’s “aggressive” and “suspicious” behavior ahead of the tragic mass shooting. The post Hedingham Mass Shooting Victims’ Families, Survivors Sue Accused Shooter, His Parents, Homeowner’s Association, and Private Security Firm appeared first on INDY Week.
County board hears update on housing plan
Wake County’s deputy housing director gave a presentation Monday night that informed the county board on how the affordable housing plan will be formulated over the next few months. Alicia Arnold informed the board of the process, which includes meetings for public comment, data analysis, and months of drafting. The plan is expected to come before the board in May. […] The post County board hears update on housing plan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Donations headed to western NC
First Baptist Church in Creedmoor along with local citizens packed up donated food, water, supplies and took heavy equipment to help with the clean-up process in an area in Avery County in western North Carolina Oct. 4. Maxwell Wheeler, one of the leaders of the 20-plus-vehicle caravan, was shocked by the devastation in the area, according to Toni Anne Wheeler. […] The post Donations headed to western NC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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