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WEB5 days ago · Additional storms have made that challenging. by Lucas Thomae September 26, 2024. Economy. Looks like we’re in for nasty weather. NC farmers face rough harvest. Dry, wet, windy summer and hurricane ahead have NC farms concerned about harvest of corn, apples, peanuts, tobacco. Livestock also affected. by …
Early voting in North Carolina: How it started, who uses it and how …
WEBOct 10, 2022 · North Carolinians are just a few weeks away from seeing “I voted” stickers on the clothes of strangers at the grocery store. One-stop voting, also commonly known as “early voting,” begins Oct. 20 and will continue through Nov. 5.
New NC voting rules: ID requested with exceptions – here’s what …
WEBSep 15, 2023 · This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces.
Can’t vote in person? Here’s how to vote by mail in NC
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Paper requests can be mailed or submitted in person at your county’s board of elections. Requests must be made by Nov. 1, a week before Election Day on Nov. 8. If you make a mistake on your absentee ballot, you can contact your local board of elections to request a new one. You can track your mail-in ballot online through BallotTrax.
Connecting some rural areas of Western NC to high-speed …
WEBMar 18, 2022 · When the COVID-19 pandemic sent Sally Weldon home to work for 18 months, she had to unplug all devices that use the internet except for her computer before starting the day.. Weldon’s rural home, nestled in Buncombe County’s mountains just outside Weaverville, has limited access to steady internet.
Judge removes District Attorney Greg Newman from office
WEBApr 27, 2021 · HENDERSON COUNTY — District Attorney Greg Newman has officially been removed from office. A statement released Tuesday morning says, “Based on the foregoing finding of fact and conclusions of law, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that Gregory A. Newman is hereby permanently removed from office as district attorney and his salary shall be terminated as of the date of the filing of ...
Annual Report 2021 - Carolina Public Press
WEBFrom the Founder and Executive Director. Dear friends, At the top of my Ta-Da list for 2021 is completing the 10th anniversary year of Carolina Public Press.After several years of research, talking with friends and colleagues and mentors, putting together a business plan and hashing out details, I launched the first wholly independent nonprofit news organization devoted to investigative ...
Black farmers markets grow in North Carolina
WEBNov 23, 2020 · Black farmers owned more than 37 million acres of land in 1930; the latest Census of Agriculture found that Black farmers own just 4.7 million acres of farmland — a mere 0.5% of all farmland nationwide. In North Carolina, Black farmers run about 1,500 of the state’s more than 46,000 farms. The Equal Justice Initiative says racial injustices ...
NC county’s DSS woes get national spotlight - Carolina Public Press
WEBDec 3, 2021 · The woes of Cherokee County’s Department of Social Services are in the national spotlight this week, following a ProPublica-New York Times article highlighting the nationwide use of kinship placements and safety plans, and problems regarding what the article describes as a shadow foster care system. …
Police accountability: Accessing law enforcement records in NC
WEBJun 15, 2020 · As calls for police accountability sweep the nation, more people are interested in understanding how to find out whether law enforcement officers in their communities have been accused of misconduct.. However, even getting something as simple as a police report in North Carolina can be up for interpretation, and many agencies err on the side of opacity, said Mike Tadych, a lawyer who ...