Warren County’s National Night Out will feature family-friendly activities and local law enforcement resources aimed at promoting safety and community trust. The event is set for Oct. 12, from 5-8 p.m.
North Carolina’s gas prices have risen 7 cents in the past week, reaching an average of $2.96 per gallon. Despite this increase, prices remain significantly lower than last year, with experts predicting potential stabilization in the coming months.
Catch Saxsquatch live at the Durham Fruit Company for a high-energy night of electronic music and live saxophone on October 12, 2024.
As the November elections approach, students at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington are mobilizing to boost voter turnout and tackle barriers to participation. Jake Smith, president of the College Democrats, highlighted efforts to help students navigate voter registration and understand key issues like climate change, reproductive rights, and affordability that are driving them to the polls.
The U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September, lowering unemployment to 4.1%. Restaurants, healthcare, and construction sectors were among the biggest contributors.
Johnson & Johnson plans to build a $2 billion biologics facility in Wilson, NC, creating 420 jobs. The plant will support key therapies and bolster North Carolina’s pharmaceutical industry.
The Eat. Well. Wake program provides nutritious food boxes to Latino patients with chronic health conditions at Wake County’s Northern Regional Center, helping improve their health and well-being. The program is accessible to all patients, regardless of income or immigration status.
The new 18-mile stretch of N.C. 540 opens, cutting commute times and promoting growth in southern Wake County. Some exits remain closed, with full completion expected in 2028.
Luke Combs, deeply affected by Hurricane Helene’s impact on his home state, is organizing a special initiative to aid recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. The country star’s announcement comes as the region grapples with extensive damage and loss of life, highlighting the growing mobilization of support from public figures and organizations.
Duplin County’s Feed Our Hungry Children program begins its 12th year, providing meals to 275 students weekly. Increased food insecurity and grocery prices have led to a 20% rise in demand.
Advocates in North Carolina are beginning a 136-mile “Walk for Commutation” to raise awareness about the individuals on death row who face imminent execution. Organized by the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, the walk calls on Gov. Roy Cooper to commute death sentences before leaving office, emphasizing the racial disparities and declining use of capital punishment in the state.
North Carolina has begun mailing out vote-by-mail ballots after a brief delay due to ballot reprinting. Election officials stress the importance of early completion and return of ballots, with a November 5 deadline for submission.