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North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor's wife owes the state $132K
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state regulators now declare a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson must repay over $132,000 for what they call disallowed expenses while carrying out a federally funded child care meal program. The state Department of Health and Human Services revealed a larger amount in a Friday letter to Yolanda Hill following a compliance review of Balanced Nutrition Inc., for which Hill is listed as owner and chief financial officer. Robinson, who is also the Republican nominee for governor this fall, worked in the nonprofit years ago before...
NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
NC Attorney General Stein announces $86 million settlement in principle with Indivior
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $86 million multi-state settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from the settlement in principle. “North Carolinians are dying every day from opioid […]
Two lawsuits, federal and state probes shackle North Carolina election board
(The Center Square) – Two lawsuits, one federal investigation and one state investigation have created quite a first 26 days of July for the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Chaired by Democrat Alan Hirsch, the panel was hit with a second litigation on Friday, this time by the state Democratic Party. Plaintiffs ask in Wake County Superior Court to have the We the People Party, approved July 16, removed from the November ballot. ...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Hearing Regarding Speed Limits August 1
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider amending the City’s Code of Ordinances as follows:. Change to - Water Street from South Grove St. to west side of Court Square - 25 mph. Add - Water...
CATS bus involved in north Charlotte crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A car crashed into a CATS bus Saturday night in north Charlotte. Around midnight, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and other first responders arrived to the scene of the crash on North Church and East 28th streets. They shut down portions of the roads as they investigated. The roads...
A long-serving Charlotte doctor shares what he believes should be the guiding principle of medicine
Dr. Jerry Jones was the first Black gastroenterologist in Charlotte, and one of the very first in the country. As a child, his daughter saw how the community supported and respected her father for the work he did. Now retired after a lengthy career, Dr. Jones shared his thoughts on...
Panthers QB Bryce Young gives hilarious advice on how to understand Xavier Legette's accent
The connection between Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and wideout Xavier Legette should be a fun one . . . as long as the former is able to “lock in.”. Young spoke with NFL Network national reporter Cameron Wolfe following the team’s Back Together Saturday session of training camp yesterday morning. And Wolfe couldn’t let Carolina’s 2023 first-round pick get away without getting his thoughts on Carolina’s 2024 first-round pick and his popular country accent.
Pittie Mom Can’t Stop Crying For Her Puppies After Being Abandoned At Shelter
When Cinnamon – a red nose Pitbull girl – was dumped at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control shelter in North Carolina, she was absolutely heartbroken. She had been abandoned without her babies, and every time anyone stopped to talk to her, tears filled her eyes. This...
Local stores closing after bankruptcy filing
Conn’s, which has been struggling with rising costs and declining sales, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 23 and has released a list of 106 stores it’s initially closing across the U.S., although it laid out the possibility of a “full-chain liquidation.”
Community, breweries comes together to raise money for CMPD officers injured in April shootout
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The City of Charlotte and local craft brewers came together to help raise money for the injured officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department from the deadly shootout in April. Four law enforcement officers lost their lives that day and five CMPD officers were injured. Christopher Tolley,...
Wayne Brothers Companies Names Isaiah Wayne as New President
Isaiah Wayne to Lead Wayne Brothers, Inc. as New President, Continuing the Legacy of Excellence and Innovation. CHARLOTTE, NC, July 27, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Wayne Brothers Companies, a leading Design-Build Specialty Contractor, is pleased to announce Isaiah Wayne as its new President. He succeeds his father, Keith Wayne, who will continue serving as Wayne Brothers's CEO, ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the company's stability.
NC athlete making history in women's kayak and canoe at Olympics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Evy Leibfarth first got into a boat in the Nantahala River near her hometown of Bryson City, North Carolina. Now she's taking on rapids in Paris. Leibfarth felt the rush at an early age. Her parents, Jean Fogler and Lee Leibfarth, were avid kayakers. Leibfarth’s dad even serves as her coach.
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