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After 41 years of fighting for WNC, legal aid, Pisgah Legal's Jim Barrett is retiring
ASHEVILLE - Winning legal battles against landlords who refused to fix dilapidated, rodent infested homes, helping to establish the first minimum housing code in Buncombe County and advocating for the continued access to legal aid for all low-income people in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. These are just a few of Jim...
Avens sworn in as president of NC Police Execs Association
Elizabeth City’s interim police chief was sworn in last week as president of North Carolina’s largest and oldest police officers association. James E. Avens Jr. took over as the top leader of the North Carolina Police Executives Association on July 16, succeeding outgoing president Chief Estella Patterson of the Raleigh Police Department, according to a city police press release. Established in August 1947, the North Carolina Police Executives Association is...
Nash students explore agricultural leadership
RALEIGH — A quartet of high school students from Nash County completed the North Carolina Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders held June 16-21 at N.C. State University and N.C. A&T University. Frederick Lindsey, Jashanna Suggs, Micah Boseman and Colin Legget applied for and were approved to attend the summit, which aims to provide insight on topics such as […] The post Nash students explore agricultural leadership first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The Creamery: 37-story building to break ground along Glenwood South
A new 37-story building planned for Glenwood South will have more floors than any building in downtown Raleigh, even more than the PNC building, which is 32 stories tall. The new building, called The Creamery, will be located at the site of the old Pine State Creamery, a former dairy products factory at 414 Glenwood Ave. The plans preserve the creamery building and its history, but the high-rise will dramatically change the feel of the neighborhood.
HBCU has accreditation reinstated as initial ruling is reversed
Dispelling any rumors or misinformation surrounding its future, Saint Augustine’s University reaffirms its intent to welcome students back for the Fall semester. The post HBCU has accreditation reinstated as initial ruling is reversed appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
North Duplin valedictorian plans to make sacrifices worthwhile
MOUNT OLIVE — For most students, college is a leap into the unknown: new people, new places, and a new way of life. However, for Francis Pineda Alcerro, her college choice is a little closer to home and to heart. Pineda is a Mount Olive native, living only 10...
Residents concerned over uncertain future of waterfront dock
BEAUFORT, N.C. (WITN) - For more than 45 years, the town of Beaufort has enjoyed a relationship with Beaufort Waterfront Enterprise to operate the waterfront docks. However, that lease ends in December leaving many residents questioning the town’s next step. Beaufort residents say that the docks are the town’s...
Williston Senior High School Alumni bringing back Wilmingtonian Ball
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 1970 class of Williston Senior High School is bringing back the Wilmingtonian Ball and calling everyone to come out and celebrate. After five years, the Wilmingtonian Ball is back. The ball will be held on January 4, 2025, at the Wilmington Convention Center. Tickets are now on sale for $75.
South Hill industrial fire impact causes cancellation of Wake the World event
The 3rd annual Wake the World on Lake Gaston was a casualty of the aftereffects of the July 6 South Hill industrial fire. The event was scheduled for Friday morning, with youth and volunteers gathering on the WatersView Restaurant grounds near the north end of Eaton Ferry Bridge. “Just a...
Chapel Hill struggles to redevelop a toxic coal ash mound
This report was originally published by Inside Climate News. No dog parks. No golf. No soccer or football. No child care centers, apartments or homes. No community gardens unless they’re in raised beds. The list of forbidden uses on 10 contaminated acres containing 46,000 tons of coal ash in Chapel Hill is nearly as long as what […] The post Chapel Hill struggles to redevelop a toxic coal ash mound appeared first on NC Newsline.
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...
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