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Ginny Mohrbutter: The Twin Counties' tornado recovery — one year later
How can we forget July 19, 2023, when an EF-3 Tornado hit our Twin Counties community? The winds reached speeds of 150 miles per hour and left a path of destruction across our community. From Dortches in Nash County to the Pfizer Plant and over to Edgecombe County, the tornado snapped trees, destroyed homes and left a debris field for miles. Tornado responders were on the scene immediately — our law enforcement, emergency management, fire departments, governmental leaders, nonprofit agencies, volunteers, faith leaders and many...
New ECC scholarship honors Tolson
Friends, family and colleagues gathered at a Carolinas Gateway Partnership event recently to celebrate Norris Tolson, a lifelong public servant. A native of Pinetops, Tolson served in numerous regional and state positions, including as president of Carolinas Gateway Partnership before stepping down. To honor his many contributions to the Partnership and the community, the E. Norris Tolson Endowed Scholarship has been established at Edgecombe Community College. The Partnership secured gifts...
Eight Twin Counties students awarded Golden LEAF scholarships
Eight university-bound students from Nash and Edgecombe counties are in line to receive up to $14,000 each to help pay for tuition, books, fees and other school expenses. The Golden LEAF Foundation announced last month that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive a scholarship from the foundation, including two in Edgecombe County and six in Nash County. “We are proud to award scholarships to hardworking and bright...
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 […]
ENC National Night Out roundup
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — National Night Out is a time for strengthening police-community partnerships and highlighting local resources. These events create an atmosphere for sharing information and building positive relationships between citizens and law enforcement. Here are some National Night Out events taking place throughout our area. Carteret County:
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. ...
Rental Pricing Software Could be Artificially Raising Rents for Triangle Tenants
The software company RealPage, which sets prices for large shares of the rental market in Raleigh and Durham, is the subject of an antitrust investigation by the state attorney general. In a new report, the Triangle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America says it has found evidence that RealPage...
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