News by Laurie A. Luebbert

Mom of Wake County student: ‘All I could think about was the safety of my children’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 5, 2022

Wake County Schools have declared lockdowns at various campuses five times in the past 10 days, and in one case a student was suspended for running out of the building during a lockdown.

Davidson County Schools: Families encouraged 'to apply for free/reduced meal benefits'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 3, 2022

A controversial policy regarding lunches is being reconsidered in Davidson County.

Tillis: ‘The @usdaRD 's $17.5 million grant will go a long way to provide reliable broadband in rural areas’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 2, 2022

Warren and Halifax counties will be among the next areas in North Carolina to receive funding for improved broadband service.

Tillis: ‘This is a direct result of President Biden caving to teachers' union demands instead of prioritizing America's students’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 1, 2022

The National Assessment of Educational Progress data shows that the national average ACT scores have fallen again this year. The average ACT score for the class of 2022 fell to 19.8 out of 36, down from 20.3 in 2021.

'They ransacked the buildings': Zebulon churches, lions club vandalized

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 31, 2022

Two Zebulon, North Carolina, teens are accused of breaking doors and windows, setting fires and more to several churches in the town, and it’s possible the vandals used church equipment to do some of the damage.

Roadrunners Club president: ‘I’ve heard that even somebody in Ireland … posted about running for Sue’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 24, 2022

Most everybody who knew who Susan Karnatz knew about her love of running, but few would have guessed that a violent death would interfere with her journey.

NC wildlife expert: ‘Now more than ever we need the cooperation of sports men and women’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 23, 2022

Deer hunters should be aware that chronic wasting disease has been identified in three animals this year, with the latest being a hunter-harvested one in Surrey County.

As North Carolina's gas prices climb again, Jean-Pierre castigates OPEC for constricting oil supply: 'The decision that OPEC+ made last week was a mistake and it was short-sighted'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 20, 2022

A week after OPEC announced its decision to slash cut back on oil production by 2 million barrels per day, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed questions about the administration’s plans to respond to OPEC’s decision and its ramifications for the U.S. gas supply.

Kelli McNeill-Wilhelm says breast cancer event highlights ‘how important breast health is’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 20, 2022

Wake County officials and others took part in a research event this weekend that is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Wake Med psychiatrist: ‘How much more does it take for us to get the mental health resources for these children that need it?'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 19, 2022

In the days after Raleigh’s mass shooting last week, some have been wondering how to best protect their children from getting desensitized by the violence, and how to cope with the anger and anxiety it can cause.

Job Creators Network Foundation: Biden's loan forgiveness program 'does nothing to address the root cause of unaffordable tuition'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 18, 2022

As the Biden administration prepares to forgive significant amounts of student loans owned by the federal government, some people fear that this program will worsen already rampant inflation.

Texas governor calls cartels 'terrorists' as opioids kill thousands in North Carolina

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 15, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) last month signed an executive order that designated the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

EIA: SPR at lowest level since 1984; North Carolina's gas misery index rises again

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 14, 2022

President Joe Biden announced the use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil on March 31, with the goal of bringing down gas prices for American consumers.

Two NCDOT supervisors save a life: 'As we drove by and I saw the situation, I felt that something wasn’t right'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 13, 2022

A couple of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) workers are being credited with providing CPR in a medical emergency until an ambulance arrived.

Concepcion, mother of decedent: ‘Why did these two innocent kids’ lives have to be taken at that time?’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 11, 2022

A juvenile is in custody in connection with the slaying of two teenagers in Orange County. While the mother of one victim is glad a suspect has been arrested, she is still wondering why her son had to die.

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Former attorney general Sessions: ‘Historic surge in violent crime’ in North Carolina and elsewhere ‘was entirely predictable’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 11, 2022

The U.S. has seen a significant increase in violent crime — an outcome that should have been expected, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, as Democrats have implemented various policies that he believes hamstring law enforcement.

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'Inflation has shot up a staggering 13.2%' under Biden, McConnell says

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 4, 2022

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the Senate Minority Leader, recently published a press release about the high inflation rate in America stating that Americans are paying 13.2% more now than when President Joe Biden took office.

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Beasley supports Inflation Reduction Act with its ‘massive new IRS funding increase’ for audits on small businesses

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 4, 2022

As Election Day nears, it’s important to know not only where incumbents stand on key issues, but where candidates stand, too, so you can get an idea on what they’ll support going forward.

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Biden’s draining of SPR ‘contradicts key objectives of reducing carbon emissions;’ North Carolinians spend $951 more on gas

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 3, 2022

With an aim to bring down gas prices for American consumers, President Joe Biden announced plans to dip into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil earlier this year.

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Hodges on Raleigh's Beacon of Freedom: 'When I look at the beacon, I can see the flame that Phil Freelon was trying to bring out'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 30, 2022

North Carolina community leaders saw the Beacon of Freedom when it was unveiled Thursday, a monument designed to represent the quest for freedom by Black people.

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