By Mark Starling
Protesters Rally For Transgender Rights
(Asheville, NC) Two proposed bills are being protested against by transgender youth supporters in Asheville. WLOS-TV says hundreds of people marched for a rally in downtown yesterday against the Save Women s Sports Act and the Youth Health Protection Act. A board member with the group Youth OUTright W-N-C said the proposals could erase years of working for equality in the transgender community. It s likely the legislation won t make it to a vote by state lawmakers this session.
Funeral Services Announced For Fallen Deputies
(Watauga County, NC) Funeral services for two fallen western North Carolina deputies are planned this week. Sergeant Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox were killed during a welfare check at a Boone home last Tuesday. Services are open to the public this Thursday afternoon at the Appalachian State University Holmes Convocation Center. A Community Night of Remembrance is also set one week f
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CARY – Investor interest in Cary-based Epic Games apparently continues to soar with backers lining up for another huge round of investment: $1.7 billion and counting.
Based on media reports, the publisher of global hit Fortnite has upped its fundraising target from $1 billion, which was reported less than two weeks ago.
According to a report by Bloomberg, the new round could go even higher,
Investors are not scared off by Epic’s ever-expanding legal battles against tech giants Apple and Google, including a new complaint filed against Apple in the U.K. earlier this week.
If the funding target is as reported, the privately held firm would be valued at some $28 billion, perhaps even higher. Sky News estimated Epic would be worth $28 billion when it first reported the new fundraiser would be $1 billion.