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North Carolina Gov. Creates Advisory Council to Explore Cannabis Reforms
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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June 5, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Tuesday expressed support for decriminalizing cannabis in the state while announcing the creation of an advisory council on cannabis policy during an interview with WRAL News. Stein indicated the council would...
The Grandmother I Always Wanted: Worth The Mishaps
Coronado Eagle & Journal - California
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Our brief trip to North Carolina to see our granddaughter Ainsley’s senior art exhibits and award ceremony started out as any other family trip. The airplane ride to our first stop, Detroit, was enjoyable with movies and a good book to occupy the...
North Carolina student who was suspended for saying ‘illegal alien’ in class to receive $20K, apology from school in settlement
New York Post
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June 5, 2025
The family of a North Carolina high school student suspended last year for saying “illegal alien” in English class has dropped their lawsuit against the district in exchange for a public apology and $20,000. Christian McGhee, 17, received a...
North Carolina elections take a risky turn
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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June 5, 2025
Published 12:00 am Thursday, June 5, 2025 By Steve Ford NC Newsline Our democracy, with free and fair elections at the cornerstone, can be warped in favor of those who manipulate the election process to their advantage — who gets to vote, when and...
Elizabeth Loboa Named Provost At The University Of Denver
MENAFN
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June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "Elizabeth boasts numerous successes in fostering an interdisciplinary education and research environment, and her guiding philosophy centers on student success, learning, and career outcomes," says DU Chancellor Jeremy...
Obituary: Edna Johnson Wade, 101
The Cullman Tribune - Alabama
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June 9, 2025
Edna Wade went to meet her Heavenly Father on June 5, 2025 at the age of 101. She was born on March 11, 1924 in Benson, North Carolina to Jasper Mashburn and Ethel Morgan Mashburn. Edna lived in North Carolina and Bristol, Tennessee before moving...
Golden Girls: 16 Girl Scouts awarded organization's highest honor
NBC 5 DFW - Texas
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June 9, 2025
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains recently recognized 16 scouts with the Gold award. It's the highest award in Girl Scouting and celebrates their positive impact on the community by addressing issues, including childhood literacy, mental...
Carli Lloyd Scores Winning Goal as USWNT Seeks TST Title Again
BVM Sports
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June 9, 2025
The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina, has turned into a reunion for U.S. women’s national team legends like Carli Lloyd, Heather O’Reilly, and others, who are competing not only for glory but also for a $1 million prize. The...
EDGE Zavion Griffin-Haynes and LB Jayden Griffin-Haynes commit to North Carolina
On3
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June 5, 2025
Rolesville (N.C.) four-star EDGE Zavion Griffin-Haynes committed to North Carolina last fall when Mack Brown was the head coach. After the coaching change, Griffin-Haynes opened his recruitment back up, but again, he committed to the in-state...
Amazon to invest $10 billion for AI infrastructure in North Carolina, creating 500 new jobs
The American Bazaar
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June 5, 2025
Amazon has announced plans to invest $10 billion to expand AI infrastructure in North Carolina. This project aims to support advances in artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies. Amazon states that this project would help create at...
This study ranks UA among the best value colleges in Ohio
The Alliance Review - Ohio
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The University of Akron has been ranked among the best value colleges and universities in Ohio, according to a new report from SmartAsset. The university comes in at No. 4 on the list of Ohio colleges, with a college value education score of 67.9...
Selma’s Home — North Carolina’s First ABILITY House
ABILITY Magazine
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Circa 2007 The picture is stark: A woman sits in her wheelchair in a small trailer. Only three concrete steps lie between the trailer’s threshold and the ground below, but they prevent her from venturing outside. Narrow doorways make it impossible...
North Carolina Governor Backs Marijuana Legalization And Forms A Bipartisan Commission To Craft A Plan
Marijuana Moment
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June 4, 2025
The governor of North Carolina has come out in support of legalizing marijuana and is convening a bipartisan commission to study the issue in hopes of moving the GOP-controlled legislature to act on reform. Gov. Josh Stein (D) said during an...
FEMA: Assistance package to North Carolina tops $1B
The Center Square
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(The Center Square) – The value of FEMA’s assistance package to North Carolinians recovering from Hurricane Helene has eclipsed $1 billion. According to a release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the state was awarded six months of...
North Carolina Lottery Draw Results Announced for June 2, 2025
Times News Global
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June 4, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Lottery reported its latest draw game results on Monday, June 2, 2025. The draws included several games that offer players a chance to win big prizes. The winning numbers for the Powerball were 01-07-44-57-61,...
Amazon to Develop $10B Data Center Campus in North Carolina
REBusinessOnline
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June 5, 2025
419RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced plans to develop a new, $10 billion cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation campus in Richmond County, roughly 80 miles east of Charlotte. According to the...
As trails and mountain attractions return, North Carolina county hopes visitors follow suit
Nola - Louisiana
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HAYWOOD COUNTRY, NORTH CAROLINA — Our foraging party nibbles lemony mountain sorrel and delicate violets as we hike past forested valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on our right, ranchland sloping away on our left. Our barefoot...
North Carolina officials celebrate opening of new Paddy Mountain Park
Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina
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June 4, 2025
Paddy Mountain Park is officially open in West Jefferson. Discover North Carolina’s newest outdoor destination born from community collaboration and conservation efforts. A fresh expanse of natural beauty has just been unveiled in the scenic Blue...
Amazon invests $10B in North Carolina AI data centre
Cloud Computing News
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June 5, 2025
Amazon Web Services announced a $10 billion AI data centre investment in Richmond County, North Carolina, marking the company’s largest single investment in the state’s history. The Amazon AI data centre investment will establish new facilities...
Amazon to invest $10bn in cloud and AI infrastructure in North Carolina
Data Center Dynamics
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Amazon has revealed plans to invest $10 billion for the expansion of its data center infrastructure in North Carolina. The investment will be used to support the company's cloud and AI services, and is expected to bring 500 full time jobs to the...