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NC House Republicans question elections board officials about alternative parties
State House members questioned Board of Elections Chairman Alan Hirsch over the Board’s party-line vote rejecting a request for recognition as a political party from a group called Justice for All. Justice for All wants to put Cornel West on the ballot as a presidential candidate. The election board’s 3-2 decision last week not to […] The post NC House Republicans question elections board officials about alternative parties appeared first on NC Newsline.
North Carolina Braces for Flood Watch from 11 AM as Severe Weather Looms
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents are under a Flash Flood Watch from 11 AM today through midnight Thursday. The National Weather Service in Raleigh reports that rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected, with a marginal risk (level 1/5) for severe storms from Raleigh north. According to...
Frank Bruni talks his morning routine, life in the Triangle and what he's looking forward to
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, who moved back to the Triangle to teach at Duke University in 2021, is one of the country's most prolific writers on politics, pop culture and food. Bruni lives in Chapel Hill and teaches journalism and public policy at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy, all while maintaining a weekly column and publishing two books in as many years. In April, he published his latest book, "The Age of Grievance," exploring the deterioration of the nation's political climate.We talked with Bruni for our latest Local Limelight conversation. The Q&A has been edited for Smart...
Afternoon thunderstorms, risk of flooding on muggy Tuesday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Warm, muggy weather is ahead for today with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-80s, and with the humidity factored in, it will feel like the lower-90s. By mid-afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will develop, and there will be areas across the Piedmont that receive an inch or […]
Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications, state health plan members still without aid
Medicaid to expand coverage to include weight-loss medications. Paying upwards of $1,000 for weight-loss medications has kept the drugs out of the hands of many North Carolinians without insurance, until now. NCDHHS announced Medicaid is expanding coverage to include U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] obesity management medications starting Aug....
Deadly motorcycle crash linked to alleged domestic dispute in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — Two women are facing multiple charges in connection with a domestic dispute that led to a shooting and deadly motorcycle crash in Lancaster County on Monday morning, deputies said. Lancaster County Public Safety Communications received a 911 call about a reported shooting on U.S. 521...
Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry calls 2024 WR Room "One of our greatest strengths"
On Tuesday, Virginia Tech Hokies Head Coach Brent Pry took to the podium to address his program at the ACC Kickoff Event in Charlotte, North Carolina. During his session, he spoke about the Virginia Tech Wide Receiver Room. The unit has undergone massive renovations under Assistant Head Coach & Wide Receivers Coach Fontel Mines.
Teen arrested after pointing gun during basketball game, records show
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says a teen pointed a gun at someone during a basketball game earlier this month. The incident happened on Thursday, July 18 at the Foundation of Shalom Park, a Jewish community center on Providence Road. A gun was pulled out by one...
One Seriously Injured in Daytime Shooting in South Charlotte Neighborhood
A somber pall descended upon a quiet neighborhood in south Charlotte this past Sunday when gunfire shattered the day's peace, leaving one person seriously injured. The incident, which occurred shortly after noon on Benjamin Street, prompted a significant emergency response. According to WBTV, the victim was swiftly transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries sustained during the episode.
Parents, employees question spending at closed Charlotte school
It’s been about two months since a private school in Charlotte with 300 students announced it would not continue to operate in the fall. Some parents told the Charlotte Observer they weren’t surprised Northside Christian Academy closed and questioned the school’s spending. The Observer’s Rebecca Noel wrote...
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