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Walsh named GOP nominee for NC House District 117, replacing Balkcom
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (656+ words) Chelsea Walsh will replace Rep. Jennifer Balkcom as the Republican nominee for North Carolina House District 117 after Balkcom was selected Monday as the GOP nominee for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Walsh was chosen on the second ballot Thursday night after…...
Should overpass protesting be prohibited? Legal analysts weigh in.
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (664+ words) When Carolina Journal analyzed crash data surrounding recurring protests on a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 40 in Durham, the findings raised serious public-safety concerns. “We had one instance about a month ago where a man in a white pickup truck was…...
Prysmian plans $1B expansion in Catawba County, promises 385 jobs
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (281+ words) On Aug. 12, Gov. Josh Stein announced that Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC has committed to investing over $1 billion to expand its fiber and glass manufacturing facility in Catawba County, which is expected to create 385 jobs. “This billion-dollar investment is…...
Cooper deposition motion labeled ‘extreme’ in COVID bar shutdown case
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1571+ words) Listen to this story (15 minutes) Forcing former Gov. Roy Cooper to provide sworn testimony would be an “extreme remedy” in a lawsuit brought by bar owners shut down because of Cooper’s COVID-related shutdown orders. State government lawyers offered that argument…...
Fayetteville Public Schools reduces screen time for elementary students
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (38+ words) Fayetteville Public Schools implemented a no cell phone policy last year, but are now placing restrictions on laptop usage. Fayetteville Public Schools implemented a no cell phone policy last year, but are now placing restrictions on laptop usage....
Stein, legislative leaders to clash in top NC court on Nov. 10
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (1607+ words) Listen to this story (22 minutes) Gov. Josh Stein and state legislative leaders will offer competing arguments on Nov. 10 before North Carolina’s highest court. The Democratic governor and top Republican lawmakers are battling over state laws that limited Stein’s appointment authority....
Selena Gomez and her mental health startup accused of fraud
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (367+ words) Several investors in Selena Gomez’s mental health startup Wondermind sued the pop star Thursday, claiming they were misled about the startup’s success and her involvement in it. Five investors said in the lawsuit that they put in $1.2 million in 2022, expecting…...
FredNats Drop 3rd in a Row, 7-4 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (352+ words) Fayetteville, N.C. - The Fredericksburg Nationals dropped their third game in a row, falling 7-4 in game three of the series against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. It was a tough start to the game. After quickly going down in order in the top of…...
World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (197+ words) The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $" written in red paint. The Interior Department released a statement late Thursday saying: “Our U.S. Park…...
Hurricane warning issued for Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (286+ words) Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane while approaching the Big Island of Hawaii, where it could bring heavy rain and flooding this weekend, forecasters said. The storm is forecast to…...