Source: Mountain Xpress The shortage of Buncombe County foster homes is so acute that many youths, some struggling with complex mental health issues, must sleep sometimes for multiple nights in county offices, meeting spaces, therapeutic rooms and even Mission Hospital’s emergency department...
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Source: Restoration News Media A unanimous N.C. Senate voted Tuesday to enhance protections for domestic violence victims by allowing them to testify against defendants remotely. Senate Bill 51, named Kayla’s Act in memory of a Lumberton homicide victim, won passage on a 49-0 vote. Sen. Danny Britt, R-Robeson, introduced the bill with Sens. Dave Craven, R-Randolph, and Lisa Barnes, R-Nash,…
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By: Cindy Bae Source: ABC 11 News RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- In the nine years that Melissa Geiseman has lived in Raleigh, she's seen people come and go in her neighborhood off Lead Mine Road, sometimes for double the price. "I couldn't believe that the houses in our neighborhood are selling for what they're selling for at this point," Geiseman said.…
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By Evan Hoopfer Source: Triangle Business Journal One of the largest mixed-use projects in the entire Triangle region has made its expansion official. Craig Davis Properties, based in Cary, made seven separate land purchases in Clayton for a combined total of nearly $10.7 million, according to deeds filed Feb. 24. The purchases were made for the previously announced expansion of the Copper…
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By Judith Retana Source: CBS 17 News CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) – A development three times the size of the Fenton shopping center in Cary will soon start to take shape in Clayton. It’s another sign of growth for Johnston County. “Growth brings about its challenges but it brings a lot of opportunities,” Dean Penny, projects executive for Craig Davis Properties,…
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By Kayli Thompson Source: Triangle Business Journal Two multiple listing services are merging with the goal of providing better services to real estate agents in the region. Triangle MLS, with offices in Cary, and the Alamance MLS in Burlington are merging in an effort to streamline operations. The agreement is expected to provide long-term administrative and financial support for the…
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By Vaya Health Source: The Daily Dispatch OXFORD — Local officials, law enforcement, health care providers, and other community partners came together last week to celebrate the opening of a new walk-in center in Oxford. The center will primarily serve residents of Granville County, offering support and services to help people experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the same way…
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By CUNA Source: CUNA News CUNA and the Iowa Credit Union League (and media consultant Sinclair Public Affairs) were recognized with a MarCom Gold Award for Best Association Member Communications Digital Ad Campaign. The ad was in support of Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, who was one of CUNA’s top priority races in the 2022 election and defeated challenger Liz Mathis with…
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By Chantal Allam Source: The News and Observer After two-plus years of plummeting inventory and sky-high home prices, the Triangle housing market may finally be settling down. Mortgage rates have more than doubled from the historic lows seen in 2021, resulting in slower home sales and double the number of active listings, said Matt Fowler, executive director of Triangle MLS,…
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By Dave Cruz Source: Rocky Mountain Telegram State Sen. Lisa Stone Barnes, R-Nash, garnered 55 percent of the vote in defeating her Democratic opponent Mark Speed, 41,502 to 34,046 votes. Barnes, 56, is a former Nash County commissioner. She was elected to the board’s District 4 seat in 2012 and served in that post for six years. In 2018, she…
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