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Unprecedented Need Accelerates Food Aid in Asheville

TL/DR - MANNA FoodBank has reported a record-breaking demand for food assistance in Western North Carolina, with the average number of people it serves monthly more than doubling since the onset of the pandemic. This is reflected in the experience of nonprofit Bounty & Soul, which has seen a 340% increase in participation at its thrice-weekly…

Cooper Calls Out NC Chamber’s ‘Racist’ Stance on Appointments

TL/DR - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has accused the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce of blocking the appointment of black candidates to judicial and quasi-judicial boards, despite the Chamber having no official power to approve or reject nominations. Cooper claims that since 2017, the legislature has confirmed only 13 out of 33, or 39%…

North Carolina Officer Caught on Camera Beating Woman

TL/DR - A video has surfaced of a Black woman being repeatedly punched by a white male police officer during an arrest in North Carolina. The woman, Christina Pierre, and Anthony Lee were allegedly smoking marijuana in public when approached by the police. The officer who reportedly hit Pierre, Vincent Pistone, has been moved from patrol duties…