Plans to widen 23rd Street will move forward following a vote of support from local leaders. Wilmington International Airport officials requested economic development funding from state transportation officials in March and have committed $1 million toward the road widening. Airport leaders say the project will improve traffic flow into the airport, align with other capital […]
Officially, there is only one documented case of bird flu spilling over from cows into humans during the current U.S. outbreak. But epidemiologist Gregory Gray suspects the true number is higher, based on what he heard from veterinarians, farm owners and the workers themselves as the virus hit their herds in his state. “We know […]
A bill to require sheriffs to work with federal immigration officials passed the North Carolina Senate along party lines Thursday, as protesters looked on from the audience. House Bill 10 passed 28-16, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. Democratic sheriffs in North Carolina’s biggest urban counties have said it does more harm than good […]
North Carolina Senate Republicans pushed legislation through their chamber Thursday to set aside roughly $500 million more for now for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools and eliminate their waiting lists. On a party-line 28-15 vote, the majority-Republican Senate agreed to spend the money. Almost all of it will […]
A group of UNC fraternity brothers photographed protecting an American flag as it was being pulled from its pole during Chapel Hill protests have drawn nationwide praise from some and an online fund-raising effort that promised an even sudsier award: A “rager” of a party worth more than $465,000. But questions remain about who is […]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has submitted a human health risk assessment of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water, as directed by the General Assembly. 1,4-Dioxane is a clear liquid primarily used as a solvent in manufacturing processes that mixes easily with water and degrades slowly. The chemical is classified as a likely carcinogen by […]
Jury selection began in Macon County on Monday in the trial of a former Cherokee County Department of Social Services lawyer facing 20 felony obstruction of justice charges. Ronald Scott Lindsay of Murphy was charged for his role in separating children from their families – without judicial oversight – through the use of custody and […]
In the morning hours, Carova Beach is quiet. In a few months it will be packed with visitors. The popular spot in the Outer Banks is known for its wild horses and remote location, but it’s early March, and the scene is empty apart from seabirds diving, shorebirds scurrying, and the occasional truck passing by […]
As the Dare County Housing Task Force met on April 30 to develop strategies to address a workforce housing crisis, the fate of $35 million awarded by the state to the county for that purpose remains uncertain. During this week’s Task Force meeting, much of the discussion focused on the $35 million that was given […]
The building that houses a 160-year old student organization at UNC-Chapel Hill has been “closed indefinitely” by university administrators. The Campus Y is “committed to the pursuit of social justice through advocacy, service, innovation, and direct action” and supported student activists during this week’s on campus pro-Palestine protest. Administrators first closed the Campus Y on […]
Usually, the news stories in newspapers are more interesting than the ads, but for readers of the High Point Enterprise on Wednesday, May 1, nothing could be further from the truth. A full-page ad written by District 60 State Rep. Cecil Brockman, a Democrat who’s up for reelection this year, responded with extremely strong words […]
Addressing a sharp increase in private-school grant applications, North Carolina Republicans advanced legislation on Wednesday to spend hundreds of millions of dollars now to eliminate a large waiting list this fall for Opportunity Scholarships and to permanently meet expected higher demand. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted for legislation that would spend another $248 million in […]
A bill that would require North Carolina sheriffs to comply with requests by federal agents interested in picking up jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally passed a Senate committee Tuesday, making it the first major legislation to advance in this year’s work session. The bill already cleared the House last year but […]
De-annexation opponents in Summerfield are traveling to Raleigh later this week, hoping their visit coincides with a legislative vote to remove nearly 1,000 acres from the town. “This will likely be the last opportunity we have to make a powerful, in-person impact in the fight against de-annexation… Summerfield needs to step up one last time,” […]
The N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a major change to the state’s high school athletic landscape Tuesday during its annual spring meeting in Chapel Hill. The board voted 17-0 to adopt a recommendation from its bylaw committee to determine which classifications its members schools will go into. This new “Super 32” […]
