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Raleigh Resident Found Guilty in Nationwide Drug Trade: USDOJ
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Lawrence Levon Jones, a Raleigh man and leader of a local drug organization, has been convicted on charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy, and illegal firearm possession by a federal jury. Jones was found to regularly travel to Newark and Los Angeles to collect money and buy large amounts of cocaine and marijuana which were then…
More Underserved Communities Adopting Affordable Solar Energy
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Doris Brown's solar-powered home in Houston was a refuge during a power outage caused by a lightning…
North Carolina’s Surge in Clean Energy
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North Carolina is emerging as a leader in America's clean energy movement, according to polling from the…
4-Week Closure of Grove Street Center for HVAC Upgrade
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The Grove Street Community Center in Asheville, North Carolina, run by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR), is out of service for up to four weeks due to a complete HVAC system failure. In the meantime, the Stephens-Lee Community Center will host all of Grove Street Community Center’s scheduled programs, and the APR staff will provide…
Cary’s Chinese Lantern Festival Suspended Due to Extreme Weather
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The Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary, North Carolina, announced its closure on Sunday due to severe…
Dr. Bruce Sherman Examines US Equitable Health Benefit Design
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Dr. Bruce Sherman of the North Carolina Business Coalition on Health emphasized that equitable health…
Arden Murder Case: Asheville Man Admits Guilt
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Alfred Louis Logan Jr., who is charged with four murders across three states, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Buncombe County Superior Court. The guilty plea comes from the 2021 shooting of an Asheville man, Kedrick Tevon Green, for which Logan was sentenced to 30-37 years in prison. Investigation into cellphone records unveiled…
Cary Office Building Sells for $10M – Exclusive Photo Inside
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The commercial property at 2400 Weston Pkwy was sold on Dec. 4, 2023, with 2400 Weston LLC buying the…
Plane Catches Fire After Forced Landing on NC Interstate: Officials
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A plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 26 in North Carolina, subsequently catching fire and…
Buncombe County’s Deaverview Road Nuisance Case: Final Verdict Issued
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On October 30, 2023, a consent judgment was signed by Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Grant for a Chapter 19 nuisance abatement action against the property owner of 544 Deaverview Road in Asheville. The property had a history of complaints, law enforcement calls, and drug-related criminal charges, and has now qualified for…