North Carolina
🌱 Lawmakers Prepare for the Legislative Session + Calls for Clemency
The Stater legislative session is simply forward, and on a nationwide stage, I am positive you’ve an entire lot you may say. By no means be shy relating to your congresspersons. Earlier than you get all of your ideas collectively, learn all about what is going on on in Raleigh, together with:
- Library increasing hours
- A tour for plant lovers
- Raleigh’s first Stroll With a Cop Occasion
However first, at this time’s climate:
Low clouds. Excessive: 65 Low: 62.
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Listed below are the highest tales at this time in Raleigh:
- State lawmakers are getting ready for his or her return to Raleigh because the upcoming legislative session will happen on January 11. Republicans in the home maintain a ‘governing super-majority,” in accordance with the state Home Speaker Tim Moore, and in November he expressed a triumphant tone. The session will doubtless be contentious, though bipartisan negotiations have been a spotlight of the final legislative lengthy session in 2021. (WUNC)
- On Sunday, members of the ACLU of North Carolina and Decarcerate Now NC held a mock funeral exterior of the Government Mansion. The occasion held in downtown Raleigh was meant to recollect individuals who died inside state prisons in 2022. The aim of the occasion was to induce Governor Roy Cooper to develop the usage of clemency in North Carolina. Organizers emphasised that causes behind incarceration fluctuate and, “criminalizing poverty and substance use and psychological well being is a big situation within our prisons.” Advocates are calling on Cooper to grant clemency to all individuals on loss of life row within the state and develop sources and protections inside prisons. (CBS17)
- Wake County libraries will probably be increasing their hours for the brand new 12 months. Many of the county’s public libraries will open earlier and shut later, including two hours to library schedules. The one day unaffected by the change will probably be Sundays. The chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, Shinica Thomas says that they’re excited to develop hours in an effort to higher meet the wants of residents. The change is available in response to greater than 40 feedback in latest buyer satisfaction surveys asking for longer hours. (Information Deal)
- On New Years Day in a residential space between Creedmoor and Lead Mine Roads, a person was thrown type his motorbike. In accordance with police, the motive force as an grownup male and the incident occurred round 5 p.m.. Officers arrived to search out the person who was transported to the hospital with severe accidents. Police haven’t disclosed if every other autos have been concerned or launched info concerning the trigger off the incident as they proceed to analyze. (CBS17)
- Michael Haley, head of Wake County Financial Improvement says that the roles pipeline may be very promising going into 2023. The realm expects new and increasing firms to carry extra development to the realm. Lively tasks as of November 30, 2022 are set to carry an anticipated 8,000+ jobs to the realm, with extra to come back from new and increasing firm bulletins. (WRAL TechWire)
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Right now in Raleigh:
Wednesday in Raleigh:
From my pocket book:
- It is Nationwide Write to Congress Day and for the reason that elections are over and everyone seems to be settling in, be sure you make your voice recognized! You’ll find your congressional illustration at Congress.gov.
- All households who meet the standards can apply for the North Carolina Low Revenue Power Help Program. (abc11)
- The Raleigh Police Division is internet hosting their first Stroll With a Cop occasion at this time at Pullen Park starting at 10:00 a.m.. (Raleigh Police Division Fb)
Now you are within the loop and able to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for an additional replace!
— CJ Fullford
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North Carolina
Registered sex offender facing new charges after escaping in North Carolina, officials say
NEWPORT, N.C. (WBTV) – A registered sex offender is facing more charges after he allegedly escaped while on a work release assignment in North Carolina on Thursday.
State prison officials said 44-year-old Kevin Leonard Worsham Jr. was on work release when he left his assignment in the small town of Teachey in Duplin County.
He returned on his own to the work release location early Friday morning and was arrested, according to officials.
Worsham has a criminal history dating back to 2004, including a past conviction that required him to register as a sex offender.
His current sentence came after he – being a registered sex offender – failed to properly report an address change. Prison records show he was convicted of the offense in Gaston County, and was expected to be released in December 2025.
Now that he is back in custody, Worsham is facing new felony escape charges.
He was being held in the minimum-security Carteret Correctional Center in Newport, but after his escape, he will be housed at Central Prison in Raleigh.
Charlotte man accused of killing teen given bond after it was initially denied, records show
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Lexi Donarski, Alyssa Ustby lead No. 14 North Carolina women to 64-33 romp over SMU
DALLAS — Lexi Donarski had 15 points, Alyssa Ustby scored 12 and matched her career-high with 18 rebounds and No. 14 North Carolina rolled to a 64-33 victory over SMU on Thursday night.
Donarski did her damage from 3-point range, sinking 5 of 6 attempts for the Tar Heels (16-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Ustby collected her seventh double-double of the season with five of them coming in the last six games.
Indya Nivar had 11 points and Maria Gakdeng totaled 10 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina, which has won three in a row and 6 of 7.
Kaysia Woods scored 12 to lead the Mustangs (10-8, 2-4).
Nivar had nine points in the first half as North Carolina turned a 13-6 first-quarter lead into a 31-14 advantage at halftime. The Tar Heels shot just 39.4% from the floor before the break, but that looked red-hot compared to SMU, which shot 13.8% overall (4 for 29).
Donarski hit her only two shots of the third quarter — both from beyond the arc — and the Tar Heels led 44-22 heading to the fourth.
Woods had five points in the final period to help SMU top the 10-point mark in a quarter for the first time in the game.
SMU allowed the biggest comeback in NCAA women’s basketball history its last time out when the Mustangs saw a 32-point lead with 1:37 left in the first half turn into a 72-59 loss to Pittsburgh. SMU was outscored 28-0 in the third quarter and 26-10 in the fourth.
North Carolina travels to play Pittsburgh on Sunday. SMU travels to play No. 3 Notre Dame on Sunday.
North Carolina
Fact Check: California, North Carolina get same recovery cost coverage from federal gov’t
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As wildfires ravage parts of Los Angeles and Southern California this month, federal, state, and local authorities have mobilized resources to combat the flames and assist affected communities.
Their response echoes the efforts made in North Carolina just months ago, when Hurricane Helene left widespread devastation in its wake.
A viewer named Dina asked the following question: “Why is the federal government covering 100% of the recovery costs for the California wildfires, but not doing the same for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina?”
Her question relates to a claim being spread around social media that the government is allegedly paying for 100% of the damage in California, but not in North Carolina.
WBTV’s Fact Check team investigated the claims and found them to be false.
Here’s what we found.
Federal funding for wildfire recovery
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, President Joe Biden announced that the federal government would cover 100% of certain wildfire recovery costs in California for the next 180 days.
“The federal government is going to cover 100% of the cost for the next 180 days for things like firefighter overtime pay, debris removal, temporary shelters … It’s going to cost tens of billions of dollars to get Los Angeles back to where it was,” Biden said during a press conference.
Typically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, aka FEMA, covers 75% of disaster recovery costs, with the remaining 25% funded by state and local governments. However, under federal law, the U.S. president has the authority to increase the federal cost-share for recovery efforts.
What about North Carolina?
Turns out, less than a week after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina in September 2024, President Biden and FEMA announced that the same adjustment was made for Helene recovery in North Carolina.
Put another way: North Carolina has also had 100% of public recovery funds covered by the federal government since Oct. 2, 2024.
A release from the North Carolina governor’s office and FEMA explained how the president raised the federal contribution from 75% to 100% for the first 180 days of recovery. (The same time period that was just established in California).
After the six-month period, the cost-share for public assistance projects was increased from 75% to 90%. Click here to read the official FEMA release about this.
—> North Carolina Red Cross volunteers deploy to support wildfire victims in California
The verdict
President Biden’s decision to increase the federal cost-share for California wildfires is consistent with the aid provided to North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
Claims that the federal government is covering a higher percentage of recovery costs in California compared to in North Carolina are false. Both states received identical cost-share adjustments.
If you have further questions or claims you’d like us to investigate, feel free to reach out to us at factcheck@wbtv.com.
—> State releases names of 104 Helene victims in North Carolina for 1st time: See list here
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