Morning News Briefs: Monday, August 20th, 2018
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New Federal Coal Ash Rules Unlikely To Impact Statewide Cleanup Plans
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced revisions to rules that govern the disposal of coal ash at storage sites across the country.
Across the Blue Ridge #139 - Galax Fiddlers’ Convention
This week we hear music from the past at the Galax, VA Old Fiddlers' Convention. The event was founded in 1935 by the local Moose Lodge, and is now billed as the world's oldest and largest fi
Senator Richard Burr Opens Up About Russia Probe
For much of the last two years, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr has been the Russia investigator who is seen but rarely heard on Capitol Hill.
FedEx To Add 400 Jobs At PTI Hub
FedEx has announced a new round of hiring in Greensboro. The company is looking to fill about 400 positions.
Wake Forest Tennis Championship Could Boost Winston-Salem Open
The Winston-Salem Open tennis tournament kicks off this weekend, and this year's event could get a boost from Wake Forest's run to the NCAA tennis championship.
Morning News Briefs, Friday, August 17th, 2018
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Triad Musicians Remember The 'Queen Of Soul,' Aretha Franklin
Triad musicians are celebrating the life of the “Queen of Soul” today.
The publicist for Aretha Franklin announced that she died at her home in Detroit at the age of 76.
North Carolina Sees Nation's Second Highest Surge In Opioid Deaths
A new report shows North Carolina has the nation's second highest increase in opioid deaths.