Will states take on more FEMA duties?
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency could look significantly different by next year’s hurricane season, with state and local governments shouldering more of the responsibility for natural disaster response and recovery. Members of both political parties have long criticized […]
Read MoreElizabeth Cotten: Folk And Blues Legend
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born Elizabeth Nevills on January 5, 1893, in Carrboro, North Carolina, emerged as one of the most influential figures in American folk and blues music. A self-taught, left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed […]
Read MoreNorth Carolinians are finding out they are no longer in debt to hospitals
NC Newsline – Medicaid enrollees began receiving letters from hospitals last month telling them their old medical debts have been erased. That medical debt relief is part of the program former Gov. Roy Cooper and the former head of […]
Read MoreTaylortown Part 2 – New Hotel With Conditional Approval
By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Taylortown, NC – Periodically, we are blessed with experiences that elevate our thinking, our consciousness, and the way we interact with the people in the world around us. Recently, one of those experiences occurred […]
Read MoreControversial Mixed-Use Development Near Smoky Hollow Approved
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Last week, Raleigh’s Planning Commission unanimously approved a controversial rezoning request that would allow the West at Peace development-a proposed 30-story mixed-use tower near Smoky Hollow-to move forward. The development, backed by Raleigh Development Company, […]
Read MoreA Film Review Of Highest Two Lowest
By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Art, action, and a lot of emotion Highest to Lowest, the newest film by Spike Lee, was truly thrilling with outstanding music and visuals. The gorgeous shots of New York City were a backdrop […]
Read MoreHappy 100th Birthday Georgeva Wright
LUMBERTON – Georgeva Gerald Wright, born August 23, 1925, has officially joined the ranks of centenarians, marking 100 years of a life dedicated to education, family, and community. Born during the Roaring Twenties, Wright has lived through some of the […]
Read MoreNC Central Univ Unveils State’s First Immersive Nursing Training Room
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina Central University’s Department of Nursing broke new ground in health education last Thursday, becoming the first university in North Carolina to implement an immersive interactive training room designed to revolutionize how nursing students […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina State Employee And Teacher Reps Say Health Insurance Increases Will Hurt Worker Retention
NC Newsline – The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year. State Treasurer Brad Briner, […]
Read MoreState employees making more than $90,000 a year would see significant increases to health premiums
NC Newsline-The state Health Plan Board of Trustees plans a vote Friday on a proposal that will for the first time set premiums according to how much state employees earn. Premiums would increase substantially for the state’s top earners. Premiums […]
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