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WEB4 days ago · NC farmers face rough harvest. Dry, wet, windy summer and hurricane ahead have NC farms concerned about harvest of corn, apples, peanuts, tobacco. Livestock also affected. by Jane Winik Sartwell September 25, 2024. Customers browse a the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ cannabis dispensary in Western North Carolina. Provided.
New NC voting rules: ID requested with exceptions – here’s what …
WEBSep 15, 2023 · This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces.
Teams battle wildfires in Western NC - Carolina Public Press
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The Collett Ridge wildfire in the Nantahala National Forest is the largest of several throughout Western North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.. It started on Oct. 23 and has grown to more than 5,447 acres, affecting Cherokee, Macon, and Clay counties. Despite an early November cold front that brought cooler temperatures and light rain, the fire, sparked by lightning ...
Voting FAQ for NC 2024 election - Carolina Public Press
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Henderson County polling place election judge Tracye Sheley collects ballots from Daniel and Vanessa Livingston during curbside voting for the primary election on May 17, 2022, at Fletcher Town Hall. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press. North Carolina voters looking to either register to vote or cast their ballots in the 2024 general election ...
Youth violence fight in NC communities with many strategies
WEBApr 29, 2024 · NC communities have multiple strategies to stem youth violence. Addressing trauma is a universal factor in youth violence prevention, researcher says. NC communities point to many success stories. by Grace Vitaglione April 29, 2024. Actors and youth at a bullying prevention workshop through North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center in ...
What if Gov. Cooper wins the veepstakes? - Carolina Public Press
WEBJul 21, 2024 · Gov. Cooper’s term as governor will end on Jan. 1, 2025. If he were to run and be elected to the federal office, his term as vice president would begin Jan. 20, 2025, according to Joyce. If Cooper joined the ticket and finished his term without stepping down, then the November winner in the gubernatorial race would become governor, Joyce said.
Princeville, historic but flood-prone, faces long path to recovery
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Hope and pride fuel the long path to recovery in historic but flood-prone Princeville. In Princeville, a town chartered by formerly enslaved people, floods have driven away residents. Leaders working with state, feds to recover. by Lucas Thomae August 5, 2024. The sign notating Princeville is the oldest town in America chartered by Blacks is ...
Violence against doctors and nurses is rising. A new N.C. law aims …
WEBNov 7, 2023 · By Michelle Crouch, Charlotte Ledger and North Carolina Health News Emergency physician Jennifer Casaletto has been cursed at, shoved, punched, spat on and bitten while trying to do her job. One patient threw a container full of urine at one of her medical residents. Another kicked her when she was pregnant.
Inside the agency: What are housing authorities, and how do they …
WEBFeb 2, 2015 · A housing authority’s day-to-day operations are overseen by a CEO or executive director and the staff they choose. As a federal agency, tenants with issues can have the option of taking the issue to court. Also, for many housing authorities, local governments do play some role in oversight through board appointments.
AdventHealth to manage Polk County hospital - Carolina Public …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · AdventHealth growing its presence in Western North Carolina in deal to manage St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus. by Jane Winik Sartwell August 26, 2024. St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus will soon be managed by AdventHealth. Provided. AdventHealth will take over management of community-owned St. Luke’s Hospital in Polk County in October.