North Carolina

TL/DR - The Raleigh Police Department (RPD) is grieving the loss of a retired officer, Sergeant Kenneth Hopkins, who was killed in a car crash while trying to re-hitch a trailer to his van. The incident occurred on I-540 near the Lynnwood Road overpass. No further information about the incident has been released by the Knightdale police.…

TL/DR - The site of the former Beacon Manufacturing Company in Swannanoa, the largest blanket manufacturer in the world, is undergoing revitalization with the development of Beacon Village. Phase one of the revitalization includes an event lawn, a multi-use bike park by Velosolutions, and a natural surface pedestrian trail; it will also feature…

TL/DR - Mississippi's Republican-led House is preparing to debate the expansion of Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands more residents. The House Medicaid Committee has advanced a bill that would increase eligibility for Medicaid, potentially extending benefits to about 250,000 people. The proposal faces opposition from some Republicans who…

TL/DR - Raleigh city leaders are soliciting input for the development of a former North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles site which spans nearly 6 acres. The city bought the site, which is along the planned New Bern Corridor Bus Rapid Transit route, for $20 million, higher than the appraised $13 million, to ensure control over its future…