Scholarships surprise Cleveland County students with Freeman Fund grants
Nine Cleveland County students learned they received Freeman Fund scholarships for college ranging from 1000 to 2500 dollars. Recipients include Dylan Beaver pursuing Spanish at Gardner‑Webb, Brett Ciaschini studying business, and Emily Gates at East Carolina University, among others.
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Cleveland County
Shelby
Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce
Freeman Fund
Freeman
Joseph B. Freeman Jr
Scott Dixon
Gardner-Webb University
Dylan’ Beaver
Burns 1
Brett Ciaschini
Crest High
Ashley Cash
Kings Mountain High
Logan Costner
Western Carolina University
Taylor Edwards
Burns
Emily Gates
Kings Mountain
East Carolina University
Emily Greene
Ee Vouthivong
Freedun
Pet Vie
Joseph B. Freeman
Zach Smith
Raleigh church members face deportation after Louisiana stop
More than two dozen Buen Pastor church members face deportation following a late night traffic stop near Lake Charles. Advocates call the stop illegal profiling, plan a Raleigh vigil and file a federal civil rights complaint challenging the legality of the stop and detention.
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Raleigh
Louisiana
Buen Pastor Church
Southern Coalition For Social Justice
Charlotte
Border Protection
Lake Charles
Elizabeth Simpson
Coalition
Jeremias Villar
Buen Pastor
North Carolina
Houston
Buen
Department of Homeland Securitys
Office For Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Associated Press
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church
Injured shelter dog Clifford fights for life amid fundraiser
Clifford the golden retriever mix, attacked by a pit bull, is in dire condition at Cleveland County Humane Society. He is septic and needs stabilization before surgery. Rescue workers and Hope Animal Hospital seek funds to cover veterinary care while authorities review the incident. Donations are encouraged via the humane society.
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Shelby
Cleveland County Animal Control
Clifford
Cleveland County Humane Society
Hope Animal Hospital
Marguerite Mebane
The
Humane Society
Mebane
Animal Control
Jeff Melton
Freedom News
Election law changes return to committee in NC sessions
North Carolina lawmakers sent a broad elections bill back to committee after restoring early voting on Sundays. The measure would repeal same day registration, straight party voting, and public financing in three Council of State races, while other changes include partisan judicial races and ballot party rotation. A separate rule would allow campaign signs in road rights of way under strict standards, with placement limits and removal deadlines.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
House
David Lewis
R-Harnett
Council of State
Hugh Blackwell
R-Burke
Grier Martin
D-Wake
Martin
Barry Smith
M2mpolitics
Barrysmith
Freedom.com
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Sether
Anna Petty
Lee Catherine Lawing
Cramerton City Pool
Jordan Ashley Baker
Freedom News Service
Abdiit
Stret
Jessica Hamrick
North Carolina State University
Simpson
Federal
U.S
Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New Orleans
Sick-Butler Funeral Home
Sickbutler.com
Ana Mrt Va Bliconc
Funeral Home Crematory & Cemetery
South Chapel
Westview Gardens
Greenefuneral.com
Edward Jones
Highland Street
Mt. Holly
Kevin P. Randall
Edwardjones.com
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