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Resources for service members and families
March 10. Here is a list of state government support resources for military service members and their families as military personnel based at Fort Bragg are deployed due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Tax Assistance The State of North Carolina offers tax assistance to soldiers and other service members who deploy overseas to combat zones. […]
COVID update March 9
March 9. The volume of new COVID cases climbed to 1,833 today after being below 1,000 for two days in a row. Still, it’s a big improvement from Feb. 9, when the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 10,513 new cases statewide. Hospitalizations COVID-related hospitalizations fell to 1,093 today after climbing slightly to […]
Reminder: Tax preparation help available, if you qualify
March 9. Need help with your taxes? The Ada Jenkins Center is helping those with incomes of $57,000 or less prepare their tax returns for free, including those with disabilities and non-English speaking people. Appointments are open Saturdays only between 9 am and 3 pm at the Ada Jenkins Center at 212 Gamble St. in […]
Natural gas bills are higher, but not due to war in Ukraine
Feb. 9. By Dave Vieser. If you haven’t opened your natural gas bill, you may be in for a bit of a shock: Piedmont Natural Gas bills are up, on average, about $11 a month, thanks to a rate hike. Piedmont, which is owned by Duke Energy, estimates that the typical residential customer’s average monthly […]
Congressional Maps Stand: US Supreme Court
March 8. By Dave Vieser. It’s over. The on-again. off-again redistricting maps for North Carolina congressional races will stand. Late Monday afternoon, the US Supreme Court decided to allow congressional maps that had been approved by state courts in North Carolina to stand. Election experts believe the decision may give Democrats an edge in some […]
International Women’s Day thoughts from Dr. Jill Biden
March 8. By Jill Biden. From soft lullabies to battle cries for justice, women nurse and nurture, teach and build, lead and dream our world forward each and every day. Women have never been silent, but women have been silenced. That’s because our voices are powerful. When we raise them, we can tear down injustice, […]
COVID update: New cases fall to 528 in today’s NCDHHS report
March 7. New COVID cases have fallen below 1,000 a day for the first time since mid-July. Today the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 528 new cases—a tiny fraction of the number of new cases reported during much of the second half of January. The last time the new case volume was […]
This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week
March 7. From the 80s on Sunday and today, to sub-freezing temps forecast for this coming weekend, anything can happen this time of year, including tornadoes. Gov. Roy Cooper has declared March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Spring is typically the most active season for thunderstorms and tornadoes. There will be a statewide tornado […]
Pickleball opportunities: Learn and play
March 4. The town Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Open Gym Pickleball moves from Sunday afternoons to Thursdays evenings. There is no session this Sunday, March 6. The play resumes 6-8 pm, at JV Washam Recreation Center starting Thursday, March 10 flor ages 50 and up. Free. Pickleball lessons Lake Norman Pickleball Association (LNPA) is […]
The Charles Mack Citizen Center honored by Convention South
March 3. The Charles Mack Citizen Center’s recent make-over has earned the facility the “Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award” by Convention South. The hospitality organization announced The Charles Mack Citizen Center as a winner in the December 2021 issue of its magazine, Convention South, as part of the recognition. Over the last two […]
