NC Makes Little Progress in Reducing Rate of Uninsured Latino Children
This week is National Latino Week of Action, as agencies and organizations work to connect Latino communities with health coverage. Data in a report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and National Council of La Raza indicates that while North Carolina is making slight...
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State bond referendum includes $110 million for replacement of WCU science building
A replacement for Western Carolina University’s outdated Natural Sciences Building — home to classrooms for burgeoning programs in science, technology, engineering and health care — is among the projects that would be funded by a statewide bond proposal on the ballot for the March 15 primary election. T...
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Youngest of ‘Little Rock Nine’ to anchor WCU’s MLK Jr. week
Carlotta Walls-LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine involved in the integration of the city’s Central High School in 1957, will deliver a presentation Wednesday, Jan. 20, during Western Carolina University’s weeklong celebration of the life, words and activities of civil rights leader Martin Lut...
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Officers in Graham County Exposed to Meth
Detention officers with the Graham County Detention Center had to go to the hospital after accidental exposure to methamphetamine on Wednesday. A bag of clothes was dropped off at the Detention Center for delivery to an inmate. Upon searching the bag, a powder was released into the air, and the officer...
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North Carolina: Next Home to “Silicon Valley” of Climate Action?
The commitment to climate action that President Barack Obama emphasized in his State of the Union address this week came as ideal timing for one North Carolina organization. The Collider is opening in Asheville in February, and the business and education facility has a goal of providing a forum and comm...
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Tipping Point: NC Restaurant Employee Fights for Fair Wages
For more than five years, Alia Todd has worked for Tupelo Honey Cafe. The popular restaurant got its start in Asheville 15 years ago, but in recent years has expanded to Raleigh, Charlotte and some surrounding states. Alia and a coworker created an online petition to speak out against a wage change that...
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Agriculture Commissioner releases ban on poultry shows and sales
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced that the suspension of live poultry shows and sales has been lifted, a week earlier than when the ban was set to expire. Troxler also released the registration requirements for small flock owners. “I promised at the beginning that we would review the ban...
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Wildlife Resources Commission Introduces New Turn-In-Poachers Program
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announces a new program that could reward members of the public who report suspicious activity or provide knowledge related to wildlife poaching violations that results in a conviction. The Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) program was created to encourage any concerned citiz...
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NC ABC Commission Hosts Seller/Server Training Seminar in Jackson, Haywood Counties
As students across North Carolina return to campus for the spring semester, law enforcement agencies, the ABC Commission, DMV License and Theft, local ABC Boards and prevention coalitions are increasing their focus on preventing underage drinking. A crucial part of this intensified focus includes provid...
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Flood Damage Being Assessed in Macon County
North Carolina Emergency Management workers will be assessing flood damage in Macon County after heavy rains caused damage. County leaders say 29 homes were damaged and five were determined to be unsafe to live in. Twenty-three private roads and bridges were damaged. Two of the bridges were totally des...
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