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Rising Waters: How can beach towns prevent more houses from falling into the ocean?
This reporting project was made possible by a grant from the Fourth Estate Fund. Over the past couple of decades, many North Carolina beachfront houses have been lost to the Atlantic Ocean. Some have been torn down by owners. Others were destroyed in storms. And some have collapsed spectacularly — as seen on viral videos. It's not a new problem, but as climate change brings rising sea levels, the search for solutions becomes more pressing.
‘The opportunity to do better’: EdNC hosts national conversation about early childhood policy
In July 2024, EdNC hosted the annual conference of the Governmental Research Association (GRA) in Asheville. The GRA consists of 28 member organizations in 17 states that conduct public policy, governmental, and civic research into issues facing municipalities, regions, and states. At this year’s conference, researchers came together to talk...
Report challenges Harris' assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed
(The Center Square) – Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary series and report. Instead, higher energy prices and more regulations are the culprit, according to the John Locke Foundation documentary series Sowing Resilience. It recommends a list of changes including streamlining the zoning and permitting process, and building...
Poll: Stein up 14 points, Harris and Trump dead heat
(The Center Square) – Democrat Josh Stein’s summer polling surge continued with Thursday’s newest release putting him 14 points ahead of Republican Mark Robinson in the race for North Carolina governor. The High Point University/Survey USA Poll of 1,200 adults – inclusive of 1,053 registered voters – conducted Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the first three days of the Democratic National Convention is the largest difference in the race to date. Stein led 48%-34% with 18% undecided. The credibility interval is +/- 4% “for the...
State says no to Clayton hospital expansion
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has gone 1-for-2, so far, in bids to expand its Smithfield and Clayton hospitals. The state’s Certificate of Need Section, which decides if hospitals can add beds, said yes in July to Johnston’s plan to add 12 acute-care beds to its Smithfield hospital. But the CON Section said no to Johnston’s bid to add a […] The post State says no to Clayton hospital expansion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rocky Mount mother and daughter remembered after murder-suicide
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — Family and friends are still wrapping their minds around the tragic deaths of Kiera Massenburg and her six-year-old daughter Zoey. Massenburg and Zoey’s lives were cut short earlier this month when investigators say they were murdered by Dequan Jones, Massenburg’s boyfriend and Zoey’s father. Jones is also accused of shooting and injuring two others before taking his own life.
Woman sues North Carolina Board of Elections over ballot photography laws
A woman is suing the North Carolina elections board over state laws that ban most photography in polling places after she took a selfie with her ballot in March.The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Eastern District Court of North Carolina by Susan Hogarth.The lawsuit centers around a letter Hogarth said she received from the North Carolina State Board of Elections asking her to remove a post on X that included a selfie she took with her completed ballot during the March primary election.She says the letter and the laws underpinning it are unconstitutional. She is suing the Board of...
Road safety worker dies after being hit by two drivers while crossing I-40 in Wake County
A man was hit and killed Friday morning on I-40 eastbound in Wake County. It happened around 4 a.m. near mile marker 307 south of Clayton Bypass.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the man was identified as Kevarus N. Bowens, 45, of Lumberton, NC.NCSHP said Bowens was standing in the median along I-40 where he had been removing a lane closure sign, which previously warned drivers of an upcoming work zone and closed left lane. After removing the sign, he attempted to cross the eastbound lanes and was hit by a driver. Bowens was then hit a...
WCPSS announces Principal of the Year semi-finalists
2024-25 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year Semi-finalists! The Wake County Public School System as announced semi-finalists for 2024-2025 Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year. These Finalists include Carver Elementary School Principal Wenitra Merritt, Brentwood Elementary School Principal Melissa McKinley, Rolesville Middle School Principal Angela Cooper, Riverbend Middle School Principal Michelle Bell, Knightdale Elementary Assistant Principal Katrina Phifer, Joyner Elementary Assistant […] The post WCPSS announces Principal of the Year semi-finalists first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Feds drop escape charge against man accused of killing Wake Co. deputy, moving extradition efforts
The federal government is dropping the escape charges for Alder Marin Sotelo. The move potentially brings him a step closer to being extradited to the United States to face murder charges in the death of Wake County deputy Ned Byrd.In a motion to dismiss, US Attorney Jessica D. Aber stated that "granting this motion would be in the public interest as it will expedite the defendant's extradition on other pending charges."Last year, Sotelo escaped from Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Virginia, where he was being held and made his way to Mexico.He was captured four days later, about 2,400 miles...
Video: NC State AD Boo Corrigan on changes to college sports
NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan had his first press conference with the local media since the day he got hired May 1, 2019. Corrigan answered a wide variety of questions concerning NC State sports, the ACC and college athletics in general.
3 adults, 1 child displaced after fire at Raleigh condominium complex
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Three adults, one child and two dogs are currently displaced after a fire at a Raleigh condominium complex. Raleigh fire officials said a call came in about a fire around 2:37 a.m. in the 1200 block of Teakwood Place. This is the location of Driftwood Manor Condominiums. When officials arrived on scene they said heavy flames were showing to the second story of the residence.
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