North Carolina
20-year-old college student dies after jumping into North Carolina lake, sheriff says
Deputies discovered the physique of a 20-year-old school pupil on Monday, April 25, about three hours after he jumped right into a lake in rural Jap North Carolina and didn’t resurface, in line with an area sheriff’s workplace.
Regulation enforcement didn’t determine the coed by identify however mentioned he attended Guilford School and lived in Greensboro.
The president of Guilford School confirmed in an announcement on the college’s web site the “tragic dying” of sophomore Ahmad Brewington. He performed soccer for the college throughout his freshman 12 months in 2019 and had attended Grimsley Excessive College in Greensboro, in line with the Quakers roster.
“Guilford School and President Kyle Farmbry are saddened to share that pupil Ahmad Brewington died unexpectedly on April 25,” the faculty mentioned in a Fb publish. “Please be a part of us in holding Ahmad’s family members within the Gentle.”
A bunch of 10 college students from Guilford School known as 911 round 4 p.m. after Brewington jumped into the Tuckertown Reservoir and didn’t resurface, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned in a information launch. First responders from each Montgomery County and close by Stanly County responded.
Brewington’s physique was discovered about three hours later, in line with the discharge. Regulation enforcement didn’t launch a reason behind dying.
About 25,000 folks reside in Montgomery County, which is roughly 62 miles east of Charlotte. The reservoir sits close to the intersection of three counties: Montgomery, Stanly and Davidson.
Grimsley soccer — the place Brewington earned all-conference honors and was named first-team all-area offense — known as him the “most selfless participant to come back by the Whirlie program” in a tribute on Fb after his dying was introduced.
Brewington additionally labored for Chick-fil-A, the place the restaurant mentioned he “all the time had a frosted lemonade in hand.”
“His smile was contagious and he might be missed! Please carry up his household in your prayers,” the Chick-fil-A at Battleground Plaza mentioned in a Fb publish.
His father, Chris Brewington, shared a publish saying he was so happy with his son. Brewington’s aunt additionally mentioned in a publish on Fb simply after midnight that there have been “no phrases that may categorical the heaviness I really feel at this second.”
“This younger man set requirements, had objectives that he was diligently pursuing,” she mentioned in a follow-up publish. “To lose him now…..simply unbelievable. Simply heartbroken.”
North Carolina
Wilmington once again tops study of top destinations for movers in USA
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – For the second time in three years, Wilmington, North Carolina topped metro areas across the country when it came to where Americans moved in 2024, according to a study by United Van Lines.
The company released its 48th Annual Movers Study this week, with Wilmington topping the list of Metropolitan Statistical Areas with an 83% of moves being inbound and 17% outbound, ahead of Springfield (Missouri), Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) and Flagstaff (Arizona). You can see the list of highest-ranking cities by clicking here to visit the United Van Lines website. Wilmington also topped the same study in 2022.
When it comes to the most popular states seeing more inbound moves, the UVL study found “..West Virginia was the state with the highest percentage of inbound migration (66%), among states experiencing more than 250 moves* with United Van Lines”, according to a news release. North Carolina came in at #5 for most inbound moves. For the seventh year in a row, the study lists New Jersey with having more residents than any other state moving out, at 67% outbound.
According to the news release, the 2024 study “…shows for the first time in decades, the primary driver for moving interstate was a desire to be closer to family (28%)” than other reasons.
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North Carolina
Gov. Josh Stein signs 5 executive orders for faster relief efforts in Western N.C.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) – During his second day in office, Former North Carolina Attorney General and now our state’s governor, Josh Stein signed five Hurricane Helene recovery executive orders.
Stein says each order will address issues that need immediate attention.
This comes as more than 12,000 people are without safe housing, and an estimated 8,000 private roads and bridges need to be repaired or replaced in Western North Carolina.
“We want every dollar dedicated to recovery whether federal, state, local or charitable to be spent as efficiently, impactfully and quickly as possible,” said Stein. “Folks have to have a safe place to live.”
The first executive order will increase the supply of temporary housing.
The second order will enable the state to repair private roads and bridges faster. Stein says that’s necessary for people and especially emergency vehicles to access homes.
The third order creates the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina, or GROW NC. Which is now a division within the office of the Governor for the next year.
The fourth order establishes a governor’s advisory committee to advise GROW NC to meet the community’s needs quickly and cost-effectively.
The final order authorizes 16 additional hours of leave for state employees to volunteer for storm-related efforts.
“The needs facing this region are vast and require immediate attention,” said Stein. “I pledge to do everything in my power as governor to accelerate recovery and the rebuilding of a more resilient region for the long haul.”
Stein says the total losses are estimated to be close to $60 billion dollars. All of the orders are effective immediately.
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North Carolina
Durham mayor issues a veganuary, plant-based diet city-wide challenge to start the new year
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Could you give up eating your favorite meat for a whole month? The mayor of North Carolina’s fourth-largest city is challenging people in the Bull City to do so.
Durham’s mayor Leonardo Williams issued the ‘Bull City Veganuary Challenge’ at the end of December. He’s hoping the initiative will encourage people to adopt a plant-based diet for January.
The challenge is getting big support from Durham Public Schools, Downtown Durham Inc., Durham Public Schools Foundation, and other community partners to show a community-wide effort in pushing the benefits of plant-based eating, according to information from the mayor’s office.
Mayor Williams says it started as a one-day thing and turned into a month-long initiative after restaurants and schools wanted to be a part of the challenge.
“We do it just to renew ourselves. We already have a lot of restaurants with vegan options anyway. So this is something we do. And now, you know, we have these initiatives working together.”
- Durham Public Schools is having a Student Art Competition focused on plant-based eating. Entries to the competition will be displayed around various small businesses in Durham throughout January.
- The Northern High School Culinary Program will allow students to compete in the Junior Vegan Chef Challenge and develop high-quality, plant-based entrees consistent with school lunch nutrition guidelines
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The Veganuary Challenge is not only aimed to have a positive impact on your health but on the environment as well.
Click on Bull City Mayor’s Veganuary Challenge for more information.
Check here for a list of vegan restaurants in Durham.
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