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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 […]
Counties with the lowest home prices in North Carolina
The real estate market may be booming across the country, but in North Carolina, not all regions are seeing skyrocketing home prices. While low interest rates and increased demand are pushing up housing costs in many areas, several counties in North Carolina still offer incredibly affordable homeownership opportunities.
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...
North Carolina's Climate Change Crisis: Rising Temperatures Threaten Coastal Areas
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, even with temperature increases of just two or three. North Carolina, for instance, has experienced a rise of 3.3°F from 1970 to 2022, with the fastest warming areas being Greenville (+3.7°F), Charlotte (+4.7° F) and Raleigh (+5.6°F).
School bus driver faces 60 charges, including impaired commercial vehicle driving, child endangerment
North Carolina police issued dozens of charges to a school bus driver believed to have been operating while impaired. The post School bus driver faces 60 charges, including impaired commercial vehicle driving, child endangerment appeared first on CDLLife.
Rolesville police offer real-time feedback to enhance home, business security for free
Security surveys a new way for homeowners to see how safe they really are. In any given neighborhood, you’ll find several homes with doorbell cameras. Some may have fencing; others will have ‘no trespassing' signs. Homeowners can use all of these steps to try to deter crime at their homes or in their neighborhoods.
Wilson’s Mills greenway could grow much longer
SMITHFIELD — A planned greenway near Wilson’s Mills High School could double in length. Already, the county has landed federal dollars to build a two-mile greenway that will stretch roughly from the water plant at Wilson’s Mills to the high school, which is under construction. “The design work will begin within the next six months and should not be very […] The post Wilson’s Mills greenway could grow much longer first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting on Windwood Circle
The Granville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Sept. 3 inside a home at 3501 Windwood Circle, Oxford. Around 7:50 p.m., Granville County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Granville EMS responded to 3501 Windwood Circle following a report of a woman being shot. Preliminary information indicates that around 7:35 p.m. the alleged suspect, Andre Stephon Jones, 45, of […] The post Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting on Windwood Circle first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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