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Supreme Court delay prompts federal judges to act over South Carolina redistricting dispute
WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court has delayed resolving a South Carolina redistricting case for so long that a lower court has been forced to step in, saying on Thursday that a congressional district it previously ruled was racially gerrymandered can be used in this year’s election.Last year, a federal court ruled that the Charleston-area district held …
Large Crack in Carowinds Roller Coaster Prompts Its Shutdown in North Carolina
A roller coaster at an amusement park in Charlotte, N.C., was shut down on Friday after a visitor spotted a large crack in one of the ride’s pillars. The Carowinds amusement park said that it closed the coaster, called Fury 325, “after park personnel became aware of a crack at the top of a steel …
South Carolina to implement new 988 mental health hotline
The new three digit number is replacing the longer 1-800 number connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Starting July 16, people in a mental health crisis will be able to dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline. Natalie Fouty is no stranger to mental health issues. “I’ve struggled …
Brittanee Drexel case: Remains of 17-year-old girl who went missing in 2009 found in South Carolina, sheriff says
Brittanee Drexel, from the Rochester, New York, area was last seen on April 25, 2009, on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. She reportedly was on the way to meet friends at another hotel when she disappeared. Her mother, Dawn Drexel, told CNN at the time she had forbidden her daughter to go to Myrtle Beach, …
South Carolina mass shooting: 9 people shot at Furman lounge, police say
“SLED agents are leading an investigation into a shooting at Cara’s Lounge in Hampton County this morning where at least nine people were shot,” SLED said in a news release. “At this time there are no fatalities.” CNN affiliate WTOC-TV reported the lounge was hosting an Easter bash when the shots rang out. There were …
South Carolina inmate picks a firing squad over the electric chair : NPR
Richard Moore, who is scheduled for execution later this month, has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair. South Carolina Dept. of Corrections via AP hide caption toggle caption South Carolina Dept. of Corrections via AP Richard Moore, who is scheduled for execution later this month, has chosen to die …
North Carolina health leaders track COVID-19 transmission spread by monitoring county’s wastewater
North Carolina health leaders are tracking the transmission spread of COVID-19 by monitoring the county’s wastewater.On Thursday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and leaders with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced they were changing their approach on how the state will track COVID-19.Throughout the pandemic, the nation has been tracking the …
Report: North Carolina technology job openings reach new high
RALEIGH – The number of technology job openings for roles based in North Carolina increased by 52% from a year ago and hit a new high, according to a new report from the North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH). The monthly report, which tracks the number of available job openings across the state and its metropolitan …
North Carolina man accused of breaking into home, stealing 23 guns
CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) – A Columbus County man is accused of stealing nearly two dozen firearms and a vehicle from a home near Chadbourn last month. Back in May, the sheriff’s office posted to Facebook that it was seeking Shane Howard Jones, 51, of Whiteville, in connection with a break-in at a home on Rough and Ready …
Trump returns to political stage with speech at North Carolina GOP convention
Former President Donald Trump returned to the political stage with a speech at the North Carolina Republican Convention on Saturday, solidifying his continued symbolic leadership of the party despite his repeated falsehoods about the 2020 election, and allowing him to exert influence amid an ongoing social media ban. Mr. Trump said in a written statement …