Bog wetland at Graveyard Fields off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Canton, NC. Photo courtesy of NC Wetlands Legislative News by Nelda Holder – I was a graduate student in …
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A medical or surgical grade mask may be worn for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious disease. By Cash Michaels – The Republican majority state House on Tuesday…
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Firearms are now the leading cause of injury-related death for children and youth in North Carolina. One crucial aspect of ensuring gun safety is to promote safe gun storage practices…
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The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall, 87 Haywood Street in downtown…
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The Asheville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting for the month of June has been cancelled, however there will be a short, virtual public meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024,…
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Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up. Its founder, Carlos Watson, is now on trial
by The Grioby The GrioNEW YORK (AP) — For nearly a decade, Ozy Media projected an image of new-media success. The company boasted big-name interviews, an Emmy-winning TV show, a buzzy music and ideas…
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The biggest and Blackest moments of White House Juneteenth celebration
by The Grioby The GrioBlack culture was live and in full effect Monday at the White House as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a Juneteenth celebration concert to commemorate the…
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Project 2025 promises to shut down Dept. of Education, ban abortion, roll back civil rights and more
by The Grioby The GrioIf you’re an American planning to vote in this year’s election, Project 2025 is a must-read document. The so-called “playbook” is a presidential transition plan that lays out what should…
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Vice President Harris is ready to duke it out with Trump’s running mate
by The Grioby The GrioVice President Kamala Harris came out swinging against her yet-to-be-named Republican vice presidential opponent, making it clear she’s ready to duke it out on the debate stage with whoever and…
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Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
by The Grioby The GrioDonald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally…