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Tangipahoa Parish Government directly delivers relief aid to Western North Carolina
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AN17 - Louisiana
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Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, relief supplies from our own Tangipahoa Parish Government were delivered to two YMCAs in Asheville and Black Mountain, NC. The two YMCAs that were the recipients of these...
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ACE Electric makes gift to Ogeechee Technical College to advance Electrical & Industrial Systems Technology program
The future of electrical training looks bright at Ogeechee Technical College, thanks to a generous donation from ACE Electric that will provide new equipment and enhance learning opportunities. Ogeechee Technical College is pleased to announce...
Owner: Lori & DeWayne Grice
Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 9, 2025
Volume 9, Issue 9 ● Welcome Welcome to our ninth issue of Currents 2025. Energy and Mineral Foundation Fall Symposium The EMLF hosted its Fall Symposium on October 7-9 in Lexington, Kentucky. Our own Matt Heiskell was on hand to discuss Legal...
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A Snob’s Guide to North Carolina
The Tar Heel State has a slice of it all: beaches, barrier islands, mountains, and some of the most delicious and discerning food cities, all within driving distance of a few hours. Plus, there is North Carolina’s sophistication, from its Research...
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North Carolina soybean farmers face financial crisis amid trade war and China boycott
President Donald Trump’s trade war is rippling through the U.S. agriculture industry, and the impact is being felt especially hard in North Carolina. Ten to 20 years ago, when tobacco sales began to decline, many farmers in the state switched to...
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North Carolina state House member charged with sex-related crimes involving teen
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WLOS - North Carolina
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HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state House member has been charged with sex-related crimes involving a teenager earlier this year, court records show. Six-term Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brockman, 41, of High Point, was arrested...
Owner: Smith Family
Local construction company works to put faith first during expansion
Published 12:06 am Sunday, October 12, 2025 SALISBURY — When James Clifford moved to North Carolina with his wife Leslie, he saw an opportunity to fill a need in the local construction space. He started Clifford Construction Company, a one-man...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
CEO of major Charlotte-based financial company killed in ATV crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The CEO of a major financial company based in Charlotte was killed in an ATV accident over the weekend. LendingTree confirmed in a news release Monday that its chairman and CEO, Doug Lebda, died Sunday, Oct. 12. Lebda...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Vortex Companies Acquires PrimeLine Products, Inc.
Acquisition Expands Resources and Strengthens Customer Relationships in Small-Diameter Pipeline Rehabilitation Solutions HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Vortex Companies (Vortex), a global leader in trenchless pipeline rehabilitation...
Owner: Thomas Allen
Prosecutors say North Carolina Democrat state lawmaker’s phone had 14 illegal acts with teen
Cellphone video of sexual encounters involving a 15-year-old he lived with in Atlanta and High Point are within prosecutors’ evidence against 41-year-old North Carolina state Rep. Cecil Brockman, according to his first court appearance on Friday...
Owner: John Solomon
With No Pay Raises in Sight, NC Teachers Group Votes To Join National Union
AFT President Randi Weingarten addresses the The American Federation of Professional Educators of North Carolina board in Charlotte on Tuesday.,Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer A North Carolina teachers union on Tuesday voted to join the national...
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LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda died over the weekend in ATV accident, company says
LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda died Sunday in an ATV accident. The Charlotte-based company announced his death Monday morning. Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996, and it has since grown into one of Charlotte’s most prominent homegrown financial...
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Wake Tech starts Boost program to support STEM students
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake Tech is one of 15 community colleges in North Carolina to launch Boost, a new initiative aimed at improving outcomes for students in STEM fields. "What we hope for is you don't just have to move to this region for...
Owner: The Walt Disney Company
N.C. Republicans push for redistricting ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans are following a nationwide trend of pushes for redistricting in the state ahead of next year's midterm elections, specifically targeting U.S. House districts in North Carolina. "There's been a very...
Owner: The Scripps Family
North Carolina Is Fueled For Growth
Business Facilities: What are some of the broad advantages for business in North Carolina? Christopher Chung: The state of North Carolina offers a compelling combination of highly skilled and growing workforce, low cost of doing business, and a...
Owner: Susan Coene
North Carolina teen wants you to know she is in need of a forever family
There are more than 11,000 children living in foster care in North Carolina, and the Children’s Home Society reports there are not nearly enough available families to take them in.One of those children awaiting adoption is 14-year-old Solé. She...
Owner: Hearst Family
Firing through the Shutdown: Trump’s Mass Layoffs Erode the American Government
Screen Capture If governance is no longer a calling but a casualty of politics, then the republic will not fail through force or revolution, but through erosion from within. By Matthew A. McIntosh Public Historian Brewminate Introduction As the...
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ALEXANDER JONES: The main problem with mental illness in North Carolina is untreated suffering
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The Sanford Herald - North Carolina
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Mental illness has become part of the legislative agenda in North Carolina. The violence we saw in Charlotte and Southport was undoubtedly horrific. But for all the extreme, violent suffering inflicted by a small number of profoundly ill people,...
Owner: Paxton Family
The Delicate Art Of Ending A Home Care Client Relationship
For most home care companies, having to terminate services with a client is rare. However, when these instances do occur, specific communication strategies can ensure that this goes smoothly. One of the most common reasons home care providers have...
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YouTube Just Ate TV. It’s Only Getting Started
For a moment, the 50-yard line at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was the media capital of the world. As the San Francisco 49ers were warming up for a Sept. 21 game against the Arizona Cardinals, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell caught...
Owner: Jay Penske