SCHOOLS REPORT NC judge to hold hearing on education funding order RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Longstanding education funding litigation in North Carolina could reach a watershed if a judge orders money be spent over the wishes of the General Assembly. Superior Court Judge David Lee scheduled a hearing Wednesday in which he’ll consider options on…… read more »
JAIL OFFICER ASSAULTED Another assault on jail officer in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the second time in two weeks, a Mecklenburg County jail officer was taken to the hospital after being assaulted. The Charlotte Observer reports the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office says a jail officer saw several inmates playing cards during a…… read more »
AP-US-MISSING-GIRL-FOUND-TIKTOK TikTok rescue: Girl got help using silent distress signal LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say a 16-year-old girl held captive by a 61-year-old man was rescued on an interstate highway in Kentucky after another driver noticed her making a silent distress signal with her hand. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says the…… read more »
Daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we turned our clocks back one hour. This change can present challenges for drivers as it gets darker sooner, so many late afternoon commutes will be at dusk. NCDOT’s top priority is safety, so be prepared for the switch by following these tips: Make sure your…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public for feedback on how the agency is performing to identify ways to make North Carolina transportation services safer, more efficient and customer focused. The survey covers eight core transportation areas, including motor vehicles, aviation, bicycles, pedestrians, and more. Survey responses must be received by Nov. 30.…… read more »
JAIL OFFICERS ASSAULTED Officers assaulted at North Carolina jail, 1 stabbed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says three jail officers were assaulted by an inmate who they were trying to move to a disciplinary unit away from the general population. The Charlotte Observer reports the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office says the…… read more »
AP-US-FOOD-BANK-EXPANSION Food banks embark on expansions with lessons from COVID ATLANTA (AP) — Food banks have ramped up their output during the coronavirus pandemic to meet an explosion of need from families facing financial hardship. Now, some are preparing to permanently boost their food distribution with major expansion projects driven in part by their experiences…… read more »
SEXUAL ASSAULT-MAN SENTENCED North Carolina man gets 26 years for assaulting a child DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina district attorney says a man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting his partner’s daughter more than three years ago. The News & Observer of Raleigh…… read more »
SCHOOL BUS CRASH-FATAL Officials: NC school bus driver dead after crash ZIRCONIA, N.C. (AP) — School officials in North Carolina say a school bus driver is dead and four students were taken to a hospital after a crash. Henderson County Public Schools officials say the crash happened Tuesday morning when the bus flipped as it…… read more »
COAST GUARD RESCUE Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters off North Carolina coast MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard says it has rescued two boaters after their small boat capsized off the North Carolina coast. A Coast Guard news release said the rescue occurred Saturday night near Cedar Island, which is northeast of Morehead…… read more »
