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RALEIGH - Efforts are continuing to bring high-speed internet access to communities across North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Information Technology's (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses in the following counties: •Haywood County (approximately 2,000 eligible locations) •McDowell County (approximately 2,600 eligible locations) •Pitt County (approximately

RALEIGH, N.C. - The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program wants drivers from Murphy to Manteo to slow down and is reinforcing that message with its "Speed A Little, Lose A Lot" campaign through the end of March.  Law enforcement agencies across the state will increase patrols this week to catch speeders. "Speeding was the leading factor in deadly car crashes in 2022," said NCGHSP Director Mark Ezzell. "Though a simple

BALTIMORE (AP) - A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. It was also not clear what caused the cargo ship to crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge long before the busy morning commute in what one official called a "developing mass casualty

On its face, the Emerging Technology Institute in Red Springs, in northwestern Robeson County, promotes STEM education - wowing school kids with drones and dog robots. But behind the scenes, the well-connected defense contractor reveals its other mission: Offering military-style urban and rural tactical training with role players and drones. Rifle and pistol marksmanship. Exercises in countering "emerging threats." A 250-foot firing range capable of handling up to 5.56-caliber weapons, which includes assault rifles, such as

Dominique Heath, Colunmist On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the Raleigh Convention Center was buzzing with excitement as hundreds of people gathered for the highly anticipated International Women's Day Expo. The event was dedicated to honoring and empowering women from all walks of life and aimed to provide a platform for women-owned businesses to showcase their products and services. With the three keywords "Networking, Collaborate, and Connect," the event was designed

Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer The family of Darryl Tyree Williams has initiated legal proceedings through a federal lawsuit against the city of Raleigh, the police chief, and five police officers. This action, unveiled during a press conference held in Raleigh on Monday, aims to secure justice for Williams' untimely death and scrutinizes the conduct of law enforcement personnel involved. Williams died while under the custody of the Raleigh Police Department

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. It's the result of a voluntary effort with U.S. food manufacturers to phase out food contact packaging made with PFAS, the acronym for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which do not degrade and can harm human health. Starting in 2020, the FDA obtained commitments from U.S. food manufacturers

Salisbury, NC -- Livingstone College has received a $1 million donation from an anonymous donor for the third time in less than 180 days, according to an announcement made by President Dr. Anthony J. Davis on Monday, March 11. The previous two $1 million donations were also made by the same anonymous donor, with the first being received during the college's homecoming celebrations last fall and the second announced during

NEW YORK, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the Carolina Panthers as an Official Sports Betting Partner. The partnership comes ahead of the March 11 launch of mobile sports betting in North Carolina and is part of a series of initiatives to engage sports fans throughout the state. Panthers Partnership FanDuel will become an Official Sports Betting

PRNewswire -- Stonehenge Community Development, LLC, in partnership with U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (USBIF), will invest $8.5 million to enable North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to enhance critical medical care at a new community health center in Halifax County, NC. The investment, part of a $10.5 million commitment in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury's Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, will be the federal program's first such investment in a