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  • A week into new school year, hiccups are few
    Sep 3, 2010 — Winston-Salem Journal
    On Tuesday, workers were finishing up last-minute details. As part of the move, Carter High School dropped the word "Vocational" from its name. Bus stops may be up to a half-mile apart, which helps save costs.
  • Celgard plant a sign of new industry for Cabarrus?
    Sep 3, 2010 — Independent Tribune
    Celgard officials have said they will create more than 200 jobs at the plant and more than 1,000 jobs through the company's contractors and suppliers.
  • Fresh from the farm
    Sep 3, 2010 — The Mount Airy News
    Child nutrition directors can expose students to the many fruits and vegetables grown in North Carolina and provide nutritional meals. "It's seasonal produce, so it's very fresh. We're also going back to cooking things like fresh collard greens. The Farm to School program in North Carolina provides watermelon, cantaloupes, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, potatoes, broccoli, sweet potatoes, cabbage, collards, lettuce, squash, zucchini, strawberries and blueberries.
  • New drop-off policy upsets parents, day care owners
    Sep 3, 2010 — Times-News
    She said it has a good reputation in the community for providing quality service at a low price. We continue to receive any children that can get to us, but we cannot provide transportation.
  • Richlands students charged in drug incident
    Sep 3, 2010 — The Daily News (Jacksonville, N.C.)
    ...student had an adverse reaction to a pill he had been given and had to be transported to Onslow Memorial Hospital. At that time Horne is said to have become belligerent and assaulted both school officials and the responding school resource officer. Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown said a stun gun was deployed, but the wires did not make contact with Horne during the fight. A student identified the drug they are said to have taken as Topamax, a migraine prevention and anti-seizure...
  • Secretary meets with officials
    Sep 3, 2010 — The Mount Airy News
    Crisco acknowledged that 9.9 percent was "still terrible," but that at least there was improvement. Crisco gave several suggestions to the officials. She reported that according to Census data, 26.3 percent of people are living in poverty in the southern half of Mount Airy. He suggested counties continue to do as much as they can to encourage companies to locate or expand in the county.
  • 11 groups still need volunteers, donations to help Cleveland County children
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Star
    At the Aug. 21 Connect, Commit to Change event, more than 200 people committed to volunteer or donate resources to organizations in Cleveland County that help children. The academy offers transportation as well as tutorial services. Offers family support, social support networks and future planning support. Needs: A push mower, a computer for a deaf boy to communicate with his friends and family.
  • Area closings and delays
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Daily News (Jacksonville, N.C.)
    All classes are canceled. -- As of Wednesday, Camp Lejeune, New River Air Station, Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune and Camp Lejeune Dependent Schools were operating on normal schedules. Onslow County Schools will implement a two-hour delay for all schools on Friday. -- Emerald Isle residents will not have solid waste pickup on Friday. Outbound or destination to home services will continue unless gale force winds prohibit operations.
  • BRIEF
    Sep 2, 2010 — The News and Observer
    Triangle. Delrosario's college enrollment is a focal point of the campaign, having been previously used in a Aug. 19 Durham breakfast celebrating his first day of class. Future events for the campaign include an ice cream social at Mapleview Farm in Orange County Sept. 9, a flash dance at Southpoint Theatre in Durham Sept. 10 and a youth festival at Cobblestone Hall in Raleigh's City Market downtown Sept. 18. United Way of the Greater Triangle serves Durham, Johnston Orange and...
  • Group looking to attract aviation jobs
    Sep 2, 2010 — Richmond County Daily Journal
    NCSE's efforts have helped Richmond County for many years and their new initiatives will certainly continue to enhance our economic development efforts," said Richmond County Economic Development Director and Manager Rick Sago. NCSE Director Steve Yost said there is potential in Richmond County to locate both aviation and renewable energy businesses, which he said are both high growth sectors and are expected to be for the next decade. In the case of renewable energy businesses,...
  • HAVEN breaks ground on $1.85 million facility
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Sanford Herald
    Currently, HAVEN's shelter is in an undisclosed location to protect the safety of clients. About $1 million of that money comes from community development block grants and the state Housing Finance Agency. This money largely consists of money from the American Reinvestment and Recovery act of 2009.
  • Man driving scooter held on DWI charge
    Sep 2, 2010 — The News and Observer
    He failed field sobriety tests, according to documents filed in the Wake County Magistrate's Office. His alcohol content was listed as 0.19; the legal limit for driving is 0.08. Garrahan, 39, of 2328 Win Road, Garner, has been twice convicted of impaired driving offenses -- in 2002 in Johnston County and again in 2006 in Wake County.
  • The Hot Zone
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Wilson Daily Times
    ...speed limit drops 10 mph below the posted limit in school zones. Wilson Times readers have also questioned why there are no posted school zone times at Jones Elementary or Darden Middle schools. Darden is on Lipscomb Road, where the speed limit is already 35 mph. No reduced speed is required there, Brown said. The situation at Jones, located on N.C. 42, is a little different. Brown explained that several factors play into the decision not to lower the speed limit...
  • Gaining ground
    Sep 1, 2010 — High Point Enterprise
    Davidson County Economic Development Commission annual meeting. County economic developers actually recorded a solid year amid tough times in 2009 expanding the county's business base, reported EDC Executive Director Steve Googe during the meeting at the Sapona Country Club. Davidson County had $207.9 million in new and expanding industry announcements last year, the best in the Piedmont and sixth-best in the state. New and expanding industries in the county led to announcements...
  • HURRICANE WARNING
    Sep 1, 2010 — The Daily Southerner
    Edgecombe not even getting rain from the Category 3 storm. Edgecombe County Public Schools are also closely monitoring Hurricane Earl's path, making sure they are able to make an necessary plans to keep county students safe. "We are in communication with the Edgecombe County Emergency Management and we rely on them for direction, however, we also monitor weather announcements and are doing advanced preparation," said Diane LeFiles, director of community relations for Edgecombe...
  • International leader visits green business, research campus
    Sep 1, 2010 — Independent Tribune
    Chan also visited the North Carolina Research Campus to learn more about advances in biotechnology. That electricity can be sold back to the electric company and lower the business' energy costs. On Aug. 14, a huge traffic jam developed on the Beijing-Tibet highway leading to China's capital of Beijing.
  • Map puts kids into 16 school zones
    Sep 1, 2010 — The News and Observer
    The board majority voted this spring to scrap the decade long socioeconomic diversity policy in favor of developing a new assignment model.
  • STEM program to focus on science, math education
    Sep 1, 2010 — Independent Tribune
    RCCC will lead the effort since it works in both counties. Currently, N.C. STEM is seeking one community per economic development region to develop a STEM project. Typically, this visioning involves hosting and attending community meetings and brainstorming. Then the community will implement the STEM project that it designed.
  • Students hospitalized after allegedly taking prescription meds
    Sep 1, 2010 — The Daily News (Jacksonville, N.C.)
    Richlands High School students were hospitalized after they allegedly took prescription pills at school Tuesday, officials said. "One student identified the drug as Topamax, used as a migraine prevention medication," said Onslow County Schools spokesman Barry Collins. A handful of students were sent to Onslow Memorial Hospital after one had an adverse reaction to the drug. The others were sent for observation, Collins said. Serious side effects of Topamax could include...
  • Watauga voters reject sales tax increase
    Sep 1, 2010 — Winston-Salem Journal
    BOONE -- Watauga County voters yesterday rejected a 1/4 -cent sales tax increase after a contentious referendum debate that focused attention on how much debt the county has accumulated. There were 4,414 votes against the sales tax increase to 2,696 votes for it, Elections Supervisor Jane Hodges said. Commissioners had put the sales tax to a vote, they said, in order to raise money for a proposed recreation and aquatic center on the site of the new county high school, as well as...
  • Watauga voters say no to raise in sales tax
    Sep 1, 2010 — Winston-Salem Journal
    BOONE Watauga County voters yesterday rejected a quarter-cent sales tax increase after a contentious referendum debate that focused attention on how much debt the county has accumulated. There were 4,414 votes against the sales-tax increase to 2,696 votes for it, Elections Supervisor Jane Hodges said. Commissioners had put the sales tax to a vote, they said, in order to raise money for a proposed recreation and aquatic center on the site of the new county high school, as...
  • Agency wants to put the Triangle in movies
    Aug 31, 2010 — The News and Observer
    Freeman and Shoaf said they've been working up the idea for about a year, since working as location managers for the feature movie "Main Street" shot in Durham last year. The cast and crew spent 10 weeks in town, injecting about $4 million into the city's economy, Shoaf said. The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau is a partner in the Film Commission, investing the $50,000 in Freeman and Shoaf's venture. Carolyn Carney, who has managed DCVB's film office, will become a Film Commission...
  • Candidates answer hard questions
    Aug 31, 2010 — The Mount Airy News
    We start every day with that goal in mind." To a question posed by an audience member through the moderator, about whether or not Atkinson would mirror Sen. Harris is the chairman of the Soil and Water District in Surry County. To that he stated that he would prefer to raise sales tax first.
  • Wake agrees on 16-zone concept for student assignment
    Aug 31, 2010 — The News and Observer
    Keung Hui Aug. 31, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- RALEIGH -- A Wake County school board committee agreed today on the concept of dividing the community into 16 different zones for school assignment that’s expected to result in more children going to school near where they live. The board’s student assignment committee picked a map based on current high school attendance zones out of four proposals developed by staff. The new map,...
  • Budget cuts mean vaccines not free for all school-age children
    Aug 30, 2010 — Star-News
    ...vaccines statewide for children not qualifying under the federal program for free shots. "Next year, it'll be totally different. We'll no longer have the transition vaccine the state sent us," Grimsley said. Besides the school entry shots, which include vaccines against chickenpox, measles, mumps and rubella, sixth-graders also have to get a combined booster shot for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Grimsley said the program change also will affect children's flu shots...
  • Federal act lays out schools' guidelines
    Aug 30, 2010 — The Herald-Sun
    No district may remove homeless students from a mainstream school environment simply because they are homeless. School districts must transport a homeless child to the school of origin. McKinney-Vento grants to states are typically doled out to districts in subgrants.
  • NCDOT seeks public comment
    Aug 30, 2010 — The Daily News (Jacksonville, N.C.)
    Bev Perdue signed the Mobility Fund into law as part of the state's budget. Use either its "Contact Us" system or try the new Citizen Connect online forum by going to ncdot.newkind.com. Citizens will have the month of October to comment on the report's findings.
  • Streets would get bulk of bond money
    Aug 30, 2010 — The Charlotte Observer
    City staff originally budgeted $10 million for housing, but the City Council added $5 million during its budget workshops.
  • Triangle movie industry group formed
    Aug 30, 2010 — The News and Observer
    Street" shot in Durham last year. The cast and crew spent 10 weeks in town, injecting about $4 million into the city's economy, Shoaf said. Besides Mount, Freeman and Shoaf have worked in consultation with the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, and economic-development association, and with the DCVB. Carolyn Carney, who has managed DCVB's film office, will become a Film Commission staff member and the commission's office is going to be at DCVB -- though Freeman and Shoaf...
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