AP-US-FERTILIZER-PLANT-FIRE Thousands flee homes near N. Carolina fertilizer plant fire WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — An uncontrolled fire raging at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned early Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion. Authorities drove through neighborhoods and knocked on doors asking…… read more »
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North Carolina News – February 1
North Carolina News – January 31
CHARLOTTE SHOOTINGS Police: Weekend shootings lead to 2 dead in N. Carolina city CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina’s largest city say a pair of weekend shootings in North Carolina’s largest city has led to two men dead and two other people injured. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Sunday a suspect has been charged with…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 28
ELECTION 2022-SENATE-NORTH CAROLINA Former Rep. Walker staying in North Carolina Senate race GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker is staying in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. He made the announcement Thursday at a event with supporters in Greensboro. Walker got in the race nearly 14 months ago, but he’s fallen…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 27
ELECTION 2022-SENATE-NORTH CAROLINA Walker to say whether he’ll stay in N. Carolina Senate race GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A candidate seeking North Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate nomination for over a year says he’ll now reveal whether he’ll stay in the race. Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker scheduled a Thursday evening announcement in Greensboro, which he…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 26
MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME Man pleads guilty to trying to defraud Medicaid program CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his role in a scheme to defraud North Carolina’s Medicaid program of more than $14 million. Dena J. King, U.S. attorney for the Western…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 25
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 »
North Carolina News – January 24
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 »
North Carolina News – January 21
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 »
North Carolina News – January 20
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 »
North Carolina News – January 17
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 »
