charlotteobserver.com —  1+ hour, 36+ min ago

...North Carolina Democrats filed a bill Tuesday called the “Voter Fraud Prevention Act,” but it might as well be called the Tricia Cotham bill.... ...legislator to refund campaign contributions upon the request of a donor.... ...Natasha Marcus, a Mecklenburg County Democrat and one of the bill"s sponsors, told the Editorial Board.... ...“I think this is worth having a debate about here in the General Assembly.”...

charlotteobserver.com —  1+ hour, 14+ min ago

...A pair of Ph.D. student researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt decided to follow a tip from locals in Oman, the university said in a June 1... ...The sun glinted across the desert landscape of Oman, slowly warming the ground to a scorching heat.... ...The pair, Irini Biezeveld and Jonas Kluge, were doing field work in the area.... ...The tip led Biezeveld and Kluge to a desert area near Ibra where they uncovered “several settlements,” the release said....

charlotteobserver.com —  5+ hour, 45+ min ago

...An autopsy revealed she died of blunt impact head injuries, according to a chief medical examiner, and exactly how is pending, New Hampshire State... ...A woman"s body was found lying on the shoulder of a highway in New Hampshire, and authorities hope a tattoo may help identify her, according to state... ...June 4 at 11:25 p.m. and June 5 at 12: should contact state police at at 603-628-8477, [email protected] or State Police Headquarters Communications... ...More information about the incident will be made available as the investigation continues, state police said....

charlotteobserver.com —  1+ hour, 30+ min ago

...Rachel Hunt, a Charlotte Democrat, emailed Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools" board members and Superintendent Crystal Hill last week questioning the... ...Hunt's questions stem from accusations made by families in the Polo Ridge Elementary School zone and others, who are furious Hill"s proposal -- scheduled... ...Polo Ridge Elementary enrolls just under 600 students. The new high school will be at 12218 North Community House Road.... ..., said Dennis LaCaria, executive director of facilities and real estate planning for CMS. ...

charlotteobserver.com —  2+ hour, 32+ min ago

...James Breheny, who is also known as Seamus Evers, of Little Ferry, pleaded guilty in Washington's federal court to a felony charge of obstructing... ...Congress" certification of President Joe Biden's electoral victory over former President Donald Trump.... ...Court papers say that on the morning of Jan. 6, Rhodes invited Breheny -- who was the Bergen County coordinator for the Oath Keepers" New Jersey... ...In one of the most serious cases brought by the Justice Department, Rhodes and five other Oath Keepers were convicted of seditious conspiracy for...

charlotteobserver.com —  3+ hour, 9+ min ago

...Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2725 South Blvd., in South End, received a score of 85 during its June 5 inspection.... ...A Charlotte brunch restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence... ...The Charlotte Observer contacted the restaurant for comment regarding its score prior to publication....

charlotteobserver.com —  5+ hour, 40+ min ago

...Kara Vaughn posted a TikTok video May 28 showing her drawing Pokémon characters with chalk outside her apartment in Hutchinson.... ...A chalk art controversy has a Kansas resident and her landlord feuding, and millions of TikTok viewers are engrossed in the drama.... ...The Hutchinson News confirmed there are no city ordinances about chalk art on public sidewalks.... ...TikTok viewers called Vaughn"s art “beautiful” and are showing support for the artist....

charlotteobserver.com —  2+ hour, 38+ min ago

...Alamance County farmer Randy Lewis enjoyed his first home-cooked meal in a month Saturday after being released from UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.... ...Lewis, 62, spent 26 days in the hospital after being attacked by a black Angus bull in the pasture of his home at Ran-Lew Dairy in the rural Eli ... ...Donations also can be made by check, volunteers said, and mailed to Randy and Teresa Lewis, 3978 Lewis Road, Snow Camp, NC 27349.... ...A post shared by Ran-Lew Dairy Milk Co., LLC (@ranlewdairy) Farm staff and a team of more than 200 volunteers have kept Ran-Lew Dairy going during...

charlotteobserver.com —  11+ hour, 32+ min ago

...Take a beat and consider the charge that Republicans seek to “choke the life out of” public education, as Gov. Roy Cooper recently alleged.... ...This view abandons the long-held (and true) assumption that Republicans and Democrats share a common goal to provide North Carolina"s children with... ...Polls, including a 2023 one from Carolina Partnership for Reform, show the public supports them by double-digit margins.... ...The truth is, Republicans and Democrats want North Carolina"s children to learn and succeed....

charlotteobserver.com —  7+ hour, 32+ min ago

...FORT WORTH, TEXAS / ACCESSWIRE / June 6, 2023 / Rehab Warriors, the nation's first and only certified and accredited workforce development model... ...Utilizing workforce training programs and education, Rehab Warriors offers veterans a path toward a brighter future and renewed purpose.... ...According to the Report on Long-Term Action Plan to Prevent Veteran Suicides by the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of Veteran... ...support they need to rebuild their lives," Andy Williams, CEO and founder of Rehab Warriors, said....