RALEIGH, N.C. — Interest in COVID-19 vaccines has surged in the week since North Carolina’s governor announced that his administration would boost the financial incentive from $25 to $100 for unvaccinated residents who come in for their first shot this month. While a number of factors are contributing to people’s […]
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Editorial Roundup: South Carolina | The Sacramento Bee
The (Charleston) Post and Courier. June 28, 2021. Editorial: Summerton water contamination points to widespread SC failures beyond water At first glance, the failures that led to contaminated drinking water in the tiny Clarendon County town of Summerton look like a simple matter of incompetence or dereliction on the part […]
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North Carolina student denied H.S. diploma after wearing a Mexican flag over his gown at graduation
But after reaching the front of the stage, where the principal was handing out the diplomas, Lopez was stopped — a line of students was held up behind him as a conversation ensued. The crowd can be heard booing during the pause in the ceremony. After a few moments, Lopez […]
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South Carolina vs Alabama women’s basketball score, summary
When it comes to South Carolina women’s basketball, the third quarter’s the charm. And that didn’t change Sunday against pesky Alabama. Entering the game, the No. 4 Gamecocks had outscored opponents by 110 points in third quarters this season — their best 10-minute frame by far. Sure enough, Dawn Staley’s […]
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South Africa virus variant found in S. Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time. South Carolina officials say two such cases have been diagnosed in the state. The two cases don’t appear to be connected, nor do the people have a history […]
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Editorial Roundup: South Carolina | Idaho Statesman
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ Jan. 5 The Times and Democrat on remaining vigilant against the coronavirus as many await the vaccine rollout: South Carolina surpassed 5,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths on Sunday, with the state nearing 300,000 confirmed cases. With a post-holiday spike in cases expected, this is […]
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Overnight Energy: Biden makes historic pick with Haaland for Interior | Biden set to tap North Carolina official to lead EPA | Gina McCarthy forges new path as White House climate lead
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. CONSIDER […]
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Inside Carolina Herrera’s Digital Transformation
As the coronavirus pandemic throttled physical retail this year and design houses raced into digital initiatives, the decision-makers at Carolina Herrera emerged in a fortunate position. Unlike many of their peers, they weren’t suddenly rushing to remake their brands into something more “e” friendly. By the time the pandemic erupted, […]
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Detroit Lions to get look at what could have been in Carolina Panthers
No NFL team aspires to be drafting in the top 10, but when they do find themselves in that unenviable position, general managers know those selections are the ones that often will make or break their tenure with a franchise. The Detroit Lions unfortunately have found themselves in that position not […]
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2020 Election Results: North Carolina voting counts, electoral college votes
RALEIGH, North Carolina — North Carolina is a key battleground state for both the presidency and control of the Senate in the 2020 election. NORTH CAROLINA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS *Counties are colored red or blue when the % expected vote reporting reaches a set threshold. This threshold varies by state […]
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Latino vote crucial as Democrats try to turn North Carolina away from Trump
The Biden campaign is fighting to boost Latino turnout in battleground states including North Carolina, where Latinos make up just 4.4% of registered voters but could be the group that flips the state blue. Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears to be ahead of President Trump by double digits among Latino registered voters in the nine main […]
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How The North Carolina GOP Has Undermined Cleanup Of ‘Forever Chemicals’
In North Carolina’s Cape Fear River basin, levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been recorded at 1,000 times the level considered safe for human consumption. Both federal data and anecdotal evidence strongly suggest that these manufactured chemicals are linked to abnormally high rates of thyroid cancer and some […]
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IU student Carolina Morales channels Nicaraguan heritage into handmade jewelry
Junior Carolina Morales makes earrings. Morales owns a clay jewelry shop on Etsy called NinaMoraShop. A budding hobby was soon transformed into a small business for IU junior Carolina Morales. Like many other students, Morales was struck hard by the news of campus shutting down in March. She was a […]
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44 Salt Cedar Lane, Kiawah Island, South Carolina – Luxury Real Estate Listings for Sale
The architectural inspiration for the design of 44 Salt Cedar is the Anglo-Caribbean genre as typified by the work of Oliver Messel on Barbados and Mustique, brilliantly reinterpreted for the Kiawah setting by architect Losse Knight of LFK Architects LLC. In keeping with the Island Pavilion Style, the mass of […]