Charlotte
In 1900, a voter literacy test requirement was added to the state's anatomy to keep many Black citizens from casting ballots. 121 years later, some state lawmakers want to remove the relic off-the-books once and for all. A reminder of the fractured past still written in the background of some laws in the US.
What side of Charlotte are you from? Where did it rank as one of the best places to live in the Queen City? According to Niche, Ballantyne East was rank #1 in the best neighborhoods to live in Charlotte. Niche ranking was based on factors like cost of living, higher education rate, public schools, crime […]
"I own an AR-15," Graham said. "If there's a natural disaster in South Carolina where the cops can't protect my neighborhood, my house will be the last one that the gang will come to because I can defend myself. You don't have to have an AR-15, but if you have one lawfully, I think you should be allowed to keep it."
Shortly before 12 p.m Thursday, officers responded to a report of a person shot on Interstate 95 in Lumberton, North Carolina When officers arrived, Julie Eberly, 47, of Manheim, Pennsylvania, was found shot through the passenger door in a vehicle. Her husband, Ryan Eberly, who was driving at the time was uninjured. She was taken to Southeastern Health in Lumberton, where she later died from her injuries, authorities said.
"Next week, I will have surgery in North Carolina to treat prostate cancer," Tillis said. "I am in the hands of outstanding medical professionals and expect to make a full recovery." With the diagnosis, he reiterated the importance of getting routine screenings for all men regardless of age.
The moratorium on evictions was scheduled to expire this week, leaving thousands of North Carolinians afraid for what was about to come. As a safety net for many people throughout the pandemic, the President's executive order has kept people off the streets, but sadly, that could change without a series of changes in the next couple months.
In wake of the posting, school administrators and campus police are investigating the incident as a possible violation of the school’s anti-harassment and discrimination policy, school administrators announced in an email to students this week. The school referred to the note as an “anonymous act of bias.”
Sadhana Patel of New Bern, N.C. won a $373K jackpot on a $5 lottery ticket, according to a news release from the North Carolina Education Lottery. Enough to pay for a nice second honeymoon to celebrate two decades of wedded bliss.
Animal control officers in Kenansville, North Carolina were called out to a Dollar General store for an unusual situation. Workers inside the store said a stray dog kept coming to grab the toy and before quickly making his way out with the help of customers. The Lab mix named Sisu only wanted the purple plushy, but after several shoplifting attempts and workers finally locking him out of the store, he was taken away.
The state-of-the-art, Vegas-style resort is schedule to open on the state’s southern border about a year from now. The Bureau of Indian Affairs signed off on the compact last week which was approved by North Carolina official. The tribe says the casino could provide upwards of 4,000 jobs to North Carolinians in the Charlotte region.