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Helene: Number of people missing believed to be 92 | North Carolina
SUMMARY: Three weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the North Carolina mountains, up to 92 people remain unaccounted for, with numbers fluctuating as reports are assessed. Governor Roy Cooper noted challenges in recovery efforts, likening the disaster to past hurricanes like Hazel and Floyd. Over 579 roads are closed, affecting aid distribution, while thousands remain without power in cold temperatures. FEMA and state officials are coordinating support amidst rising tensions toward federal responders. Initial death toll estimates across multiple states range from 206 to 251, with conflicting counts complicating accurate reporting.
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North Carolina lieutenant governor sues CNN | North Carolina
SUMMARY: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN and Louis Love Money, claiming their allegations are baseless and harmful. He seeks at least $50 million in damages due to what he describes as scandalous media smears. This lawsuit follows a CNN article referencing past comments allegedly made by Robinson on a porn forum from 2008 to 2012. Robinson intends to continue his campaign against Attorney General Josh Stein, who has gained polling ground. He accuses opponents of diverting attention from important issues to sensational claims as the race intensifies.
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Edgecombe County schools make upgrades to security features
SUMMARY: Edgecombe County Public Schools is enhancing security measures with a nearly $500,000 grant, which will fund new security cameras, shatterproof window film for entrances, and security wands. Many existing cameras are decades old and inadequate, prompting a priority to upgrade them. Dr. Shanda Battle, a parent, feels reassured by these improvements, noting that added safety measures ease parental concerns. Director Joseph Hayes highlighted that these upgrades aim to close gaps in current security, complementing an existing weapons detection system. Officials hope to have the new security cameras operational in all schools by the start of the New Year.
Edgecombe County Public Schools received a grant worth nearly $500,000 to upgrade security measures at the district’s schools.
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Raleigh officer killed in Hedingham mass shooting honored
SUMMARY: Officer Gabrielle Torres, remembered as a dedicated Marine and family man, is honored two years after the Hingham Mass shooting that claimed five lives, including his own. His fellow officers commemorate his sacrifice with a wreath-laying ceremony, reflecting on Torres’s commitment to helping others, often putting himself in harm’s way. Deputy Chief Rico Boyce emphasizes Torres’s intention to prevent violence when he was killed. Justin Anrey, a former academy classmate, wears a bracelet to remember Torres and carries his motto, inspiring future officers. The suspected shooter, Austin Thompson, who was 15 at the time, is being tried as an adult next year.
Officer Gabriel J. Torres was shot and killed on October 12, 2022. He was one of five people killed in the Hedingham community by an accused 15-year-old shooter. Monday the Raleigh Police Department held a wreath-laying ceremony in his honor.
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