Minority voice in school board reshaping elections and NC bills
Judy Pierce argues elections should rely on character not party or race though change may reduce minority presence. Assembly moves three Nichols bills HB 470 upgrades police suspensions, HB 596 aligns New Bern with new annexed limits, HB 543 adds Pamlico and Dare counties to public records access limits, facing Senate review.
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Judy Pierce
John Nichols
Rcraven
General Assembly
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Civil Service Board
Senate
Nichols
Pamlico
Dare
Bill Rice
Rice
Attornneys
Beverly Perdue
Plastic roof leaks prompt liability review for city buildings
Danny Meadows of public works describes widespread use of plastic roofing on city buildings after leaks. Workers moved an air conditioning unit exposing the roof frame, rolled on plastic and secured it, thinking it would stop leaks. They faced a monsoon, and showers revealed the fix was not secure. The company may be liable if at fault. Equipment in the dispatch area, including a fax machine, is valued around $100,000 and the station remains in operation. Concerns persist about potential electric danger with water intrusion.
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Danny Meadows
Public Works
Meadows
Taylor
Ebola outbreaks and risks in Africa discussed by WHO officials
WHO officials and experts describe Ebola as not a global public health emergency but a severe regional outbreak. They note Ebola spreads via body fluids, has high fatality rates, and how past outbreaks began in hospitals or during rituals. Containment hinges on hygienic practices and avoiding contaminated needles.
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Henderson
WHO
Peter Piot
Associated Press
Piot
Ruth Berkelman
McEntire finally wins entertainer of the year at ACMs
Reba McEntire takes the entertainer of the year trophy at the Academy of Country Music Awards, dedicating the honor to those affected by the Oklahoma City bombing. She adds best female vocalist, her seventh ACM Award since 1985, while newcomer Tim McGraw wins top album for Not a Moment Too Soon and top new male artist. John Michael Montgomery wins song and single of the year. Vince Gill earns no trophies. Jackson secures top male vocalist among seven nominations.
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Reba McEntire
Academy of Country Music Awards
Tim McGraw
Red Strokes
McEntire
Stringtown
Okla
Federal Building
Oklahoma City
John Michael
Jackson
Vince Gill
Candace Gingrich Keynotes Durham Stop on Gay Rights
Candace Gingrich spoke to about 250 people in Durham on Wednesday urging a fight against what she called her brother Newt Gingrich's radical right rhetoric. She noted she accepts his life, while criticizing some of his views and calling attention to Sen. Jesse. The Washington based Human Rights Campaign Fund repeats appearances as a major gay rights lobby.
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Durham
Candace Gingrich
Sen
Jesse
Hisses
Human Rights Campaign Fund
Candace
Garfield Heights resident Emerson visiting New Bern parking debate
Sun Journal notes Emerson of Garfield Heights Ohio enjoys gardening fishing and reading. New Bern tightens downtown parking enforcement proposing time limits. A commenter argues public parking would reduce street parking and cites an hour at home as comparison.
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Emerson
Garfield Heights
Ohio
New Bern
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Personal Autonomy Remark
A recalled remark depicts a woman asserting her right to live as she wishes and a companion noting she did not push the issue. The fragment captures a moment of personal agency within a broader conversation, with no additional context available.
Spielberg links Silicon Valley to create virtual playground
Steven Spielberg is partnering Starbright Foundation with Silicon Valley firms to build bedside computer games for sick children. The project aims to provide a virtual playground with 3 D effects and interactive characters, offering hospitalized kids a space to interact despite physical limits.
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Steven Spielberg
Starbright Foundation
California
Silicon Valley
Spielberg
San Francisco
Roberts visits Haiti as UNICEF goodwill ambassador
Julia Roberts arrives in Port au Prince for a six day UNICEF mission. She meets President Aristide tours a hospital and water project and visits a vaccination program in Les Cayes. She brushes up on Creole and praises Haitian children as the heart of Haiti.
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Julia Roberts
Unicef
Haiti
Portou-Prince
Roberts
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Les Cayes
Tyson denies Mothers Day talk in Fresno event
Mike Tyson says no Mother’s Day speaking engagement for him in Fresno. He states he was not contacted by the Fresno Women’s International Network about any Sunday appearance and has no plans for public appearances soon after his March prison release. groups criticized him over a rape conviction.
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Mike Tyson
Fresno
Calif
Women International Network
Tyson
Longtime NCCU leader Helen Edmonds dies at 83 in Durham
Helen G. Edmonds, a central figure at North Carolina Central University since 1941, died Tuesday night at Duke University Hospital at age 83. A professor, department chair, and dean, she shaped NCCU life for decades and later led on the board of trustees. The history building was renamed in her honor in 1986.
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Helen G. Edmonds
Durham
N.C. Central University
Duke University Hospital
Edmonds
University
NCCU
James E. S
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
History Building
Wit
Are They Nice Richard Are They Nice
Richard's older brother begs as Richard is carried away by a van to unknown adoptive guardians. The piece accuses five Illinois Supreme Court justices of ordering the removal without a hearing and questions whether the adoptive path will be merciful. It notes the biological parents refuse visitation claims and cites Rev. Fred Ade recalling promises of return and daily visits.
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Illinois Supreme Court
James D. Heiple
Michael Bilandic
Charles Freeman
John Nickels
Moses Harrison II
Fred Ade
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Schaumburg, Ill
Ade
Rev
Springfield
Non-partisan school board elections debated in Craven County
Questioning non-partisan board elections in Craven County appears on A1 and invites public input by calling 638-3579. The piece also notes legal guardian requirements for student enrollment and warns of risks when interacting with non-guardians.
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Craven County
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