Attacks Against Asian Americans Spike Amid Pandemic
President Joe Biden called the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans "unacceptable" and "un-American."
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President Joe Biden called the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans "unacceptable" and "un-American."
Two offshore wind turbines have been constructed off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, June 29, 2020. Two wind turbines are part of an offshore wind turbine project. The turbines are part of a separate project, not the Kitty Hawk wind farm. (AP Photo: Steve Helber) Wind Farm Off the Outer Banks Could Power 700,000 Homes PUBLISHED 4:15 PM ET Jan. 28, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:15 PM EST Jan. 28, 2021 SHARE The Outer Banks have long been known for how hard the wind can blow — think the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk. Now, 27 mi...
Green Circle Salons Help Stylists Go Green By Natalie Mooney Raleigh SHARE RALEIGH, N.C. — Salon waste is something most people don’t consider, yet still contribute to. Rebekah McNeill, owner of Salon Synchronicity, says she sees waste constantly and that people may not even be aware of the waste they’re generating. “Every single color client that sits in my chair has a foil color tube that we use. The tubes have plastic on top of them, they’re boxed in cardboard boxes, we use the foi...
Rural Airports' Impact on North Carolina's Economy PUBLISHED 4:06 PM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:06 PM EST Jan. 21, 2021 SHARE MOUNT AIRY, N.C. – North Carolina airports have a huge impact on their local economies, and it's not just from the larger commercial airports. A recent report from North Carolina's Department of Transportation says its airports contribute over $60 billion and over 370,000 jobs to the local economy. Mount Airy Surry County Airport ranked No. 2 for non-commercial, general aviation airports in North Carolina beca...
Temperatures dropped below 0 in much of the state on January 21, 1985.