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Lawyers argue race played a role in man's death sentence
Johnston Co. murderer claims racial bias in jury selection, death sentence. Lawyers for Hasson Bacote, a Black man sentenced to death for his role in a 2007 robbery and murder in Johnston County told a judge Wednesday, "If you’re a Black man, you will be sentenced to death. If you’re white, you have a 50% chance of life."
Appalachia’s young voters could impact the 2024 election
James Staley, 28, spends evenings knocking on doors and canvassing for Down Home North Carolina. The nonpartisan but left-leaning nonprofit is dedicated to building power among poor and working-class people in the state’s small towns and rural communities. Staley lives and works in Watauga County, home to Appalachian State...
This week in the archives: McNeill appointed to serve as district director for North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, art exhibition shows talents of two local brothers and Ashe County teachers receive 2023 Endowment Grants
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Ashe Post and Times (previously the Ashe Mountain Times). Aug. 19, 2020 McNeill appointed to serve as district director for North Carolina Association of County Commissioners On Aug. 7, Todd McNeill, Ashe County commissioner, was elected to serve as a district director...
Salvation Army of the Carolinas receives $250,000 grant for disaster relief services
RALEIGH — SECU Foundation has furthered its support for disaster relief services in North Carolina with a $250,000 grant to The Salvation Army of the Carolinas. The funding will support its Emergency Assistance in Disaster project, enabling the non-profit to provide regional services to communities in the wake of a disaster, as well as critical social services to individuals experiencing crises. SECU Foundation is no stranger to the incredible work and arsenal of Salvation Army corps of members and volunteers ready to assist residents in...
The Starting 22: Best players from week 0 of high school football
For each week of the 2024 high school football season, HighSchoolOT will release the Starting 22. It lists the best performances from every position across North Carolina. Last week was week one for the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association teams and week zero for the N.C. High School Athletic Association teams.
8-year-old boy found dead after going missing from Wilkes County home
RONDA, N.C. (WGHP) — A boy reported missing on Tuesday has been found dead, according to officials. According to Wilkes County EMS, they were searching for 8-year-old Zachariah “Zach” Walker, who left his Ronda home. According to EMS officials, he was found dead just after noon in a pond near his home. “Wilkes County Sheriff’s […]
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