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Your vote matters! Here's how North Carolina could decide the presidential election
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We all know North Carolina is an important battleground state, but there's one theoretical map model right now showing it could be the deciding state of the presidential election. Eight states are currently considered a toss-up meaning they are consistently changing who is in the lead...
“Raise the Age” juvenile justice reforms altered by North Carolina Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday. The measure approved 41-4 reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms approved by the General Assembly that ended...
Severe Thunderstorms with Hail and Wind Gusts Expected in East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia, alerting residents to clusters of showers and potential severe thunderstorms later today and into the evening. These weather systems are expected to roll in from Middle Tennessee and could pack a punch with hail and heavy wind gusts.
Should you hire a lawyer when negotiating an eminent domain case? Here’s what to consider.
While those who negotiate with the state on an eminent domain case generally come out ahead of those who accept the initial offer, it’s important to do the math to see if it makes sense to hire an attorney, experts and those who have gone through the process say.
Why will flags in North Carolina be at half-staff on Wednesday, May 15?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — Flags will fly at half-staff across North Carolina in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. President Joe Biden issued a proclamation recognizing Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officer Week on Friday. On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office issued the order for all state and U.S. flags at state facilities […]
Manufacturing priorities set for East Coast leader
(The Center Square) – A new report names four priorities for growing North Carolina’s manufacturing industry. The Department of Commerce and the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership at N.C. State University published the findings this week, coinciding with Monday and Tuesday’s North Carolina Manufacturing Conference in Durham. Adoption of industry 4.0 technologies, development of a […]
NC State researchers find increased fecal contamination in coastal waters due to sunny day flooding
Sunny day flooding leads to more fecal bacteria in coastal waters, NC State researchers say. High tide on your next beach trip might wash up fecal bacteria. A new NC State study examined how "sunny day flooding" is impacting water quality at the coast. Sunny day flooding, also called high...
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