SUPREME COURT-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-EXPLAINER EXPLAINER: Supreme Court takes up race in college admissions CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review, the practice may be…… read more »
SUPREME COURT-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions The conservative-dominated Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda. The court said Monday it’ll take up lawsuits claiming…… read more »
Please stay off the roads and be patient as it will take time for state transportation forces and Mother Nature to clear roads of the snow and ice dumped on much of North Carolina Friday evening. “People should not attempt to drive in these conditions,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Our crews are…… read more »
North Carolina transportation officials are pre-treating roads from the Piedmont to the coast and urging people in the path of this next round of winter weather to stay off the roads unless travel is essential. “It is time to stay put and off the roads,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Please do not…… read more »
AP-US-WINTER-WEATHER Rare blast of snow, ice takes aim at Southeast US coast NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Salt spreader trucks crisscrossed coastal roads as courthouses and schools closed Friday to prepare for a snow and ice storm expected to snarl parts of the Carolinas and Virginia unaccustomed to winter precipitation. Authorities along a stretch of the…… read more »
(GDN) — North Carolina is preparing for its second winter storm in the past week. During a media briefing on Thursday, Gov. Roy Cooper urged citizens to prepare now. Cooper says this is the time to get your groceries, essential items, and prepare for power outages. The governor has issued a State of Emergency to…… read more »
MARINES KILLED-VEHICLE CRASH 2 Marines dead, 17 hurt in truck rollover near Camp Lejeune CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say two U.S. Marines were killed and 17 others injured when the 7-ton truck they were riding in overturned near their North Carolina base. The State Highway Patrol said the truck was making a right…… read more »
The N.C. Division of Prisons is ensuring that all offenders who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot – and who have consented to be vaccinated – are inoculated as soon as possible over the next several days. Prisons medical officials, who consistently monitor the eligibility and administration of vaccinations to offenders, indicate that…… read more »
DORM ROOF COLLAPSE Heavy snow causes partial roof collapse at Brevard College BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — Heavy snow during a winter storm Sunday caused part of a roof to collapse on a dorm at Brevard College. Authorities said all 50 students inside got out safely. Emergency crews responded to Jones Hall just after 3 p.m.…… read more »
As a powerful winter storm moves through the state today, Governor Roy Cooper and state officials urged people to stay home and stay safe, and to exercise caution if your power goes out. “For today, the best way to avoid a car accident or getting stranded is to stay put,” said Governor Cooper. “Fewer people…… read more »
