Charlotte.- A few weeks ago, students returned to schools across the state and in some of them, the majority are Hispanic. There are 2,599 public schools in the state and in 97 of themof the total number of students, 50% or more are Hispanicaccording to an exercise carried out by Qué Pasa using statistics North … Read more
Greensboro, NC.- One person was injured after a plane crashed on a North Carolina interstate highway Wednesday night, August 28. Greensboro police said a small-engine plane made a “hard landing” on I-840 West near the I-73 interchange. Photo credit: WFMY CALL According to authorities, Piedmont Triad Airport Communications received a distress call from the plane, … Read more
Fourth Night of the Democratic National Convention: Key Highlights CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention reaches its climax with the fourth and final evening of events planned for Thursday. This night promises to showcase the party’s prominent voices rallying support ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 elections. Vice President Kamala Harris Accepts Nomination In … Read more
Washington, Aug 21 (EFE).- Former US president and Republican candidate Donald Trump (2017-2021) held his first outdoor rally since his assassination attempt last July with heightened security on Wednesday. The chosen venue was the city of Asheboro, in the key state of North Carolina, where Trump was protected by sheets of bulletproof glass. Despite the … Read more
Charlotte, NC.- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) will welcome back more than 140,000 students and 17,000 staff members on Monday, August 26. On Tuesday, August 20, CMS announced at a press conference that 663 new teachers will join the district this year, bringing the total number of employees to just over 17,600. Even with 97% of teacher … Read more
Hurricane Ernesto Approaches U.S. East Coast, Heightening Surf and Rip Current Dangers As millions of Americans prepare for last-minute beach outings before the school season kicks off, they have been met with warnings regarding Hurricane Ernesto. Strengthening back into a hurricane, Ernesto poses serious threats to swimmers along the Atlantic coastline. Severe Hazards Set for … Read more
Winston-Salem, NC.- Monday, August 12, marked the first day of school for 81 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District (WS/FCS) schools, well ahead of other districts across North Carolina. This early return is because in March 2023, the district voted to start classes two weeks earlier than required by state law. Of the district’s more than 50,000 … Read more
Tropical Storm Debby Spurs Warnings and Widespread Flooding in the Northeast Storm’s Impact and Current Warnings As of August 8, Tropical Storm Debby was seen swirling off the coast of South Carolina, making headlines for its potential impact on the region. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed that Debby was moving inward over South Carolina, … Read more
Tropical Storm Debby Hits Northern Florida, Promises Severe Weather Across the Southeast Tropical Storm Debby made landfall along the northern Florida coast on Monday morning, hitting the Big Bend region as a Category 1 hurricane. Reports indicate that the storm, which struck near Steinhatchee, produced initial winds of 80 mph as it came ashore. Although … Read more
Debby The storm arrived on Monday as a category one hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida, specifically in Steinhatchee, a community of about 1,000 inhabitants where the natural phenomenon hit with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. Meteorologists have warned of the danger of Debbydespite having weakened to a tropical storm … Read more