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NC State Law & Summer Camp Safety: Ensuring Kids’ Protection
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The Raleigh Little Theatre and iLead Kids Camp in North Carolina are providing summer programs for local children. Both organizations have safety measures in place, with staff members trained in First Aid and CPR. Despite the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services stating that summer day camps are exempt from licensing if…
Canton Budget Crisis: Impending Mill Closure
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The Town of Canton, following the closure of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill, has produced a "necessity"…
Carolina Farmer Act Battles Climate Change with Inflation Reduction
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Franklin W. Howey Jr., a renowned conservationist in North Carolina, manages a large farm operation that…
Memorial Day Storms Kill 22: Severe Weather Alert
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Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a string of storms across the central and southern U.S. resulted in at least 22 deaths and widespread damage to homes and businesses. The storms, which coincided with a heat wave that set records from south Texas to Florida, caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky. Over 400,000…
Quick Fence Repair: 5 On Your Side Delivers Rapid Results
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Marcia Dure, a Lowe's customer, struggled with a poorly installed and faulty fence, but was unable to get…
Empowering Black Businesses: GRINDFest’s Unique Connection Platform
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GRINDFest, a festival focused on promoting Black-owned businesses, was recently held on the campus of A-B…
Robinson Ignites GOP Spirit at NC Convention: Governor Race Update
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Mark Robinson, North Carolina's GOP candidate for governor, energized supporters at the state party's convention with a speech denouncing media coverage of Donald Trump's trials and the "failures of the Democratic Party." Robinson, whose political style has won the endorsement of Trump, outlined his vision for North Carolina, focusing on…
Canton’s Sewer Costs Soar Due to Mammoth Plant – The Mountaineer
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The Canton North Carolina Aldermen have discussed long-term plans for their wastewater treatment plant,…
Top Raleigh Economist Decodes Inflation Battle in Big Retail
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Consumer prices were up 3.4% in April compared to the previous year, leaving consumers to feel the impact…
Brave Disabled Man Battles to Protect Trees from ADA Sidewalk Construction
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In Asheville, North Carolina, a physically disabled man is protesting the city's decision to remove more than a dozen trees as part of a sidewalk accessibility project. The city's $300,000 federally funded project to repave two blocks of sidewalk on Patton Avenue near Coxe Avenue to make it more accessible is seen as necessary to comply…