Greensboro One17 to reopen after shooting, Mayor Nancy Vaughan comments
TIME. WHILE WE HAVE A CHANCE. TO GRIEVE OUR LOSS. NEW. TONIGHT, THE MAYOR OF GREENSBORO IS RELEASING A STATEMENT AS A NIGHTCLUB THAT WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER A DEADLY SHOOTING REOPENED THEIR DOORS. THE 117 SOFA BAR AND LOUNGE SHARED ON INSTAGRAM IT WOULD OPEN THIS EVENING TO CELEBRATE ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY. GREENE, THE […]
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Greensboro city council member demands investigation into manager | #citycouncil
Greensboro City Councilman Zack Matheny is requesting a “full and total investigation of the city manager’s actions” that led to Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s sudden resignation on Tuesday. Matheny made the request to all members of city council via e-mail late Thursday night. Other city leaders also received Matheny’s request, including City Attorney Chuck Watts and Assistant […]
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City Council President Nick Mosby files for re-election one day before deadline | #citycouncil
BALTIMORE — Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby is officially in the running for a second term. Mosby filed for re-election just one day before the deadline, joining Councilman Zeke Cohen and Shannon Sneed on the ballot. In March 2023, Mosby made it clear that he would seek re-election despite The Board of Ethics finding […]
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Arkansas activates emergency operation center as winter weather threat looms
Arkansas activates emergency operation center as winter weather threat looms Director A.J. Gary discusses state preparedness and National Guard assistance Updated: 11:20 AM CST Jan 12, 2024 A.J. Gary, the director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, told 40/29 News the state emergency operation center will be activated, starting on Sunday, with the threat […]
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Mebane City Council considers Buc-ee’s proposal at hours-long meeting | #citycouncil
Mebane City Council approves Buc-ee’s proposal at hours-long meeting Updated: 4:00 AM EST Jan 9, 2024 After months of debate, the Mebane City Council voted ‘yes’ on the plan to bring Buc-ee’s to the area. It comes after dozens for people signed up to speak during public comment at the meeting Monday night. Top Stories […]
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Recreational and medical marijuana dispensary to soon open near Arkansas state line
Recreational and medical marijuana dispensary to soon open near Arkansas state line The new dispensary will be less than a mile away from the Arkansas-Missouri state line Updated: 5:35 PM CST Jan 2, 2024 A new cannabis dispensary will soon open just beyond the Missouri state line. Although recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri, Arkansans […]
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Thiru Vignarajah looking at running for Mayor of Baltimore
Thiru Vignarajah, a former prosecutor and deputy Attorney General, is exploring the idea of running for office again. According to a statement Friday, he’s looking at running for Mayor against incumbent Brandon Scott, former Mayor Sheila Dixon and several others in the Democratic primary in May. “Residents need a real alternative, a true leader who, […]
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Greensboro shooting at Electric Tequila, Mayor Vaughan speaks out
Greensboro’s mayor, Nancy Vaughan, is calling for establishments to take more responsibility after a nightclub shooting. TOP STORIES2 Hospitalized in Greensboro shooting, SundayTwo arrested after Winston-Salem pursuitLatest on fire in Henderson County, North Carolina Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Vaughan told WXII she was riding along with Greensboro police on […]
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North Carolina advocates meet with Winston-Salem’s mayor over city position selection process
Local groups meet with mayor’s office over concerns about selection process for city positions Updated: 6:51 PM EDT Aug 14, 2023 An advocacy group from the Minister’s Conference of Winston Salem and vicinity, and representatives from the local NAACP met with the mayor’s office to discuss issues concerning the hiring process for Winston-Salem’s city manager. […]
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Longest serving mayor dies, city of King says
Longest serving mayor in North Carolina dies, city of King says Updated: 10:28 PM EDT Jul 17, 2023 The longest actively serving Mayor in the State of North Carolina, Jack Warren, has died, according to a Facebook post from the city of King.The city released a statement Monday evening:”The City of King is saddened to […]
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