CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroying a historic waterfront pier and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain over a huge area on Thursday. Catastrophic flooding was threatened …
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Gerrymandering is dividing election districts in a way that is favorable to one party, therefore giving advantage to that party through the voting process. Opinions editor Maddie Peters argues partisan gerrymandering threatens the right to vote.
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A group of local volunteers took a road trip to North Carolina Oct. 18 to provide relief for animals affected by Hurricane Florence, providing over $1,500 and nearly 2,000 pounds of food and other supplies to two shelters in the area.
Hurricane Florence’s impact is still being felt in the southeastern United States. Design Manager Christine Hastings breaks down some of the most important numbers from this deadly storm.
Wilmington, North Carolina takes action against Hurricane Florence, victim accusing judge Brett Kavanaugh speaks out, and University of St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government holds its first general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
A shoot-out in a small North Carolina town — sparked by a gunman’s alleged killing of a neighbor — left the gunman dead and two police officers wounded, authorities said Sunday.
Similar to drug-detecting cups and straws, a new nail polish able to discover drugs commonly used in date rapes may one day become available to students.
