Montravias King, an Elizabeth City State University senior, was elected to serve on the Elizabeth City council last night after overcoming challenges to his right to run for the position and attempted voter suppression of the college students that supported him. King’s fight gained national attention in August when the Rachel Maddow Show highlighted his […]
The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously today to endorse a proposed route for a planned high speed rail project. The route, called NC 5 and developed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Rail Division, would include constructing a 700-foot-long bridge over West Street and Capital Boulevard, between Peace Street and Wade Avenue. The […]
