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Outer Banks Visitors Evacuate Ahead Of Maria
Authorities have ordered hundreds of visitors to leave much of North Carolina's Outer Banks as Hurricane Maria approaches the barrier islands.
Evacuations began Monday for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands, which jut out into the Atlantic. Authorities warn that high winds and flooding are likely as Maria passes well offshore as a tropical storm.
High Point Will Move Forward With Stadium Project
The High Point City Council met in closed session Monday to discuss the future of a multi-million dollar downtown development and voted to move ahead on a development deal.
The city is moving forward on a downtown stadium, apartments, and a new hotel, even if the county refuses to chip in.
Local leaders already had commitments of tens of millions of dollars in private funds and donations, along with agreements with developers before the county delayed its participation last week.
Five People Shot Within 17 Hours In Winston-Salem
Five people were found shot and wounded in Winston-Salem over a 17-hour period.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports the shootings took place in four separate incidents from Sunday night into Monday afternoon. Police say two of those shootings were related.
In one incident two juveniles, ages 15 and 16, were shot.
All of the victims were taken to local hospitals and are expected to recover.
Police gave few details, but say an ongoing dispute led to the violence.
NC Jewish Family Target Of 3 Vandalism Hate Crimes
Police have ramped up patrols following three hate crimes targeting one Jewish family in North Carolina.
The Charlotte Observer reports that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has increased foot and bike patrols, alerted federal law enforcement, conducted "zone checks" around synagogues in the city and is organizing a community meeting as a result of the crimes, which took place during the ongoing High Holy Days.
Maj. Gerald Smith says Ronald Gale and Traci Kendrick found a swastika and profanity on their back door Thursday, after returning home from a Rosh Hashanah service. On Saturday, they found the words "see you" on a window screen, and on Monday, "White Power" was found on a bathroom wall near their community's workout room. Smith says police believe the words were intended for the family.
NC Offered Foxconn $570M, But Firm Took A Much Higher Deal
North Carolina promised tax breaks, worker training and other incentives worth more than $570 million to attract a Foxconn electronics plant that could employ 8,800 people, but the state lost out to Wisconsin's promise of five times more in incentives.
The North Carolina Commerce Department documents released Monday to The Associated Press describe six months of recruiting the Foxconn Technology Group flat-screen factory.
The company announced in late July it settled on Wisconsin for a $10 billion factory that could employ 13,000 people.
Over 50 North Carolina Science Museums To Receive Grants
More than 50 science centers across the state will soon be receiving grant awards as part of the second year of the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.
The program, which awards $2.39 million in grants, is one of the ways that the state of North Carolina invests in sustaining and advancing the nationwide network of science museums.
Grants were awarded based on criteria that promote the priorities of state government, with a primary goal of enhancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education opportunities for the public, particularly in low resource communities.