Marketing hire raises questions at Craven County TDA
Questions surround a multi year contract to a Raleigh based firm for more than 1 million in taxpayer funds. The Sun Journal reports no formal RFP was performed and notes industry norms of 15 percent commissions and in house production costs. Local agencies declined comment on the process and the contract documents were delayed.
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Agency of Record
Sun Journal
New Bern
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Online learning hard on children with profound disabilities
Parents of Craven County Exceptional Children program students describe serious struggles with Plan C online schooling. Jayden, 15, who has autism and severe intellectual disability, regresses without in-person instruction, facing aggressive outbursts when routines break down. Technical issues and Zoom echo compound frustrations at home.
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Brandi Richardson
James City
Jayden
Craven County
Lynn Hardison
Cooper
Richardson
Barr orders aggressive federal charges on protesters
In a private nationwide call, Attorney General William Barr urged US attorneys to pursue federal charges against demonstrators who cause violence, aiming to keep cases in federal court for longer prison terms even when state charges might apply.
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Washington
William Barr
Barr
U.S
Kansas City
Mike Balsamo
Associated Press
Remnants of Sally Threaten Eastern North Carolina Flooding
Residents in Eastern North Carolina face heavy rain and flash flooding through Friday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Sally move across the state. Meteorologist Charles Bowen of the Newport NWS warns the front end of the storm remains capable of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes Thursday evening and night. Families are urged to monitor conditions and have multiple alert methods ready. Areas hit by recent rain may be more prone to flash flooding as tropical moisture sustains downpours through Thursday and Friday.
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Charles Bowen
National Weather Service
Newport
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NCAA HOOPS Opens With Day-Before-Thanksgiving Games
Men’s and women’s basketball teams will start play the day before Thanksgiving as part of the NCAA hoops schedule.
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