The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 11 million pounds of litter from roadsides, exceeding the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019. “This is the kind of record we never wanted to break,” said Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “I am very proud of the hard working…… read more »
STATE BUDGET NC GOP leaders send new budget-bargaining offer to Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders have sent another budget-bargaining offer to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The offices of Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore said the joint proposal was taken to Cooper’s office Tuesday. It arrived two weeks after…… read more »
In support of Operation Stop Arm week, the State Highway Patrol will be aggressively enforcing stop arm and other traffic violations in and around school zones and school bus stops this week. The operation will run daily through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 and runs in conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week. The…… read more »
STATE BUDGET NC GOP leaders send new budget-bargaining offer to Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders have sent another budget-bargaining offer to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The offices of Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore said the joint proposal was taken to Cooper’s office Tuesday. It arrived two weeks after…… read more »
AP-US-HOUSE-RETIREMENTS North Carolina Democratic Rep. David Price won’t run again RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democrat who’s the longest-serving congressman from North Carolina says he won’t seek reelection. Rep. David Price announced on Monday that his 17th term will be his last. The 81-year-old Price has represented the 4th District seat in the Raleigh-Durham area…… read more »
GRANDMOTHER KILLED-TWO CHARGED Granddaughter, boyfriend charged in 88-year-old’s death DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a granddaughter and her boyfriend have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of an 88-year-old Virginia woman. The Danville Register and Bee reports Danville police say 24-year-old Lindsey Mae Johnson and 22-year-old Nicasio Antonio Guzman are charged in…… read more »
OFFICER SHOOTING-NORTH CAROLINA Police: North Carolina officer shoots armed suspect GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina police department says an officer shot and wounded a suspect who they say ran from a traffic stop and pointed a gun at the officer. A news release from the Greensboro Police Department says officers stopped a car…… read more »
PARKWAY OVERLOOK-BODY Body found near Blue Ridge Parkway overlook BLOWING ROCK, N.C. (AP) — The National Park Service says a man was found dead near an overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that the park service says a park visitor reported the body on Saturday below the Yadkin…… read more »
As we enter one of the deadliest weeks of the year for North Carolina motorists, local law enforcement agencies plan to increase patrols this weekend to remind drivers and passengers to buckle up. The initiative, dubbed “Operation Crash Reduction,” is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the…… read more »
ELECTION 2022-MINORITY VOTERS Effort to register minority citizens in N. Carolina launches RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A new organized effort to boost North Carolina minority voter turnout during the 2022 elections and beyond is underway. The New North Carolina Project is modeled after a similar initiative in Georgia founded by former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey…… read more »
