Laura Pellicer
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Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Wake County wants to save its farmland. A new program makes conservation more viable for landowners.
In the last nine years, Wake County lost nearly 20% of its farm and forest land. → Read More
Power expected to be restored Wednesday in Moore County, officials say
About 35,000 Duke Energy and Randolph Electric customers remain without power as of Tuesday evening. → Read More
WFAE becomes the first public radio station in the Carolinas to unionize
SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director called the union a “historic win for organized labor." → Read More
Remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole brings tornado risk for NC
The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole will bring dangerous weather to the state, starting Thursday night. Gale-force winds and coastal flooding are likely in southeastern North Carolina. Storm surges are likely along the coast. The National Weather Service's Wilmington office warned residents about the risk of tornadoes in the area starting Thursday evening and continuing through Friday. >… → Read More
Raleigh officials release details surrounding mass shooting
Raleigh police spent days collecting and analyzing details from the shooting on Thursday, Oct. 13 which left five people dead and two others injured. In a preliminary report, Raleigh's police chief writes that the "collective motive for these attacks is still unknown." → Read More
Raleigh shooting: 5 dead including Raleigh police officer, suspect in custody
The latest on a shooting in northeastern Raleigh that left five people dead, including a Raleigh police officer. → Read More
NC Officials To Let Mask Mandate Expire Amid Rising Cases; New Vaccine Mandate For Some State Employees
Governor Roy Cooper and State Health Secretary Mandy Cohen expressed frustration with the steep rise in new cases and hospitalizations in the state as vaccines, they say, are now widely available to North Carolinians. → Read More
Killing Of Andrew Brown Jr. By Deputies Was Justified, Says DA Womble
In a press conference Tuesday morning, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced he has reviewed the probe by the State Bureau of Investigation and determined that the killing of Andrew Brown Jr. by Pasquotank County Deputies was justified. He will not pursue criminal charges against the officers involved, he said. → Read More
All North Carolinians 16 And Over Will Be Eligible For Vaccine On April 7, Gov. Cooper Announces
In a public briefing on Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper announced an acceleration in the pace of vaccine eligibility in the state. → Read More
Q&A: What We Know About North Carolina's COVID Vaccine Rollout
Updated on Jan. 15. This post will be updated periodically as we tackle your questions. North Carolina had a rocky start to its initial rollout of → Read More
Trump And Biden Campaigns Target Lumbee Community Ahead Of Election
In the final days before the election, both the Trump and Biden campaigns are trying their luck at courting a last few votes. They are hoping Lumbee voters → Read More
Early Vote Total Exceeds 2016; GOP Chips At Dems' Advantage
With eight days before Election Day , more people already have cast ballots in this year's presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 → Read More
Gyms, Playgrounds, Museums In NC To Reopen As State Moves Into ‘Phase 2.5’
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that North Carolina will enter the next phase of reopening, dubbed “Phase 2.5,” starting Friday at 5 p.m. → Read More
Demonstrators To March In Raleigh Tonight In Protest Of Police Killing Of Keith Collins
A Raleigh police officer will not face any charges for the killing of a black man in January. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Thursday → Read More
WUNC Presents: CREEP
Is it just us…or have animals been acting different lately? CREEP is an unexpected audio documentary for these challenging times . Journalists Elizabeth → Read More
‘Treat Them As They're Essential’: Latino Construction Workers Face High Risk On Job Site
Juan José Mejia Guillén is considered an essential worker in North Carolina. He runs a small construction company, Olive and Sage Custom Building, LLC. → Read More
Future Fest: Moogfest Melds Tech, Art and Music In Downtown Durham
If you’ve noticed an abundance of black minimalist attire in downtown Durham, you are not alone. Moogfest artists and attendees have descended on the → Read More
Police Arrest Two Suspects Sunday In Protest Over Confederate Statue
Police have arrested two people they say defaced a Confederate monument in Raleigh. The arrests were made Sunday during a protest at the North Carolina → Read More
North Carolina GOP Chair Robin Hayes Indicted On Charges Of Wire Fraud And Bribery
The Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party Robin Hayes has been indicted on charges including wire fraud, bribery and aiding and abetting. Durham → Read More
UNC Women's Basketball Staff Put On Leave As School Initiates Review
Updated at 5:55 p.m. The University of North Carolina has placed its women's basketball coaching staff on administrative leave following the launch of an → Read More