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2 workers killed and 1 injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

2 workers killed and 1 injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. Delta said it was working with local authorities to…

Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeships in North Carolina

WPTF StaffAug 19, 2024
Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeships in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Governor Roy Cooper announced a $4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand the state’s apprenticeship program in high-demand fields. NC Career Launch will create a statewide…

Trump will campaign in NC this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris

Trump will campaign in NC this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump ‘s campaign is trying to regain its footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris at…

Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic

Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic

By BILL BARROW Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address, mixing…

Donald Trump Is Coming to North Carolina for an Economic Speech. Can He Stick to a Clear Message?

Donald Trump Is Coming to North Carolina for an Economic Speech. Can He Stick to a Clear Message?

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) BILL BARROW Via AP News ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump will…

Plan approved by North Carolina panel to meet prisoner reentry goals

Plan approved by North Carolina panel to meet prisoner reentry goals

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A new state panel has laid out specifics designed to bring numerous North Carolina state government agencies together to work on improving outcomes for prisoners when they are released, leading to…