Your weekend is here, Tar Heel State, and it’s time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week.
But the first, the forecast…
(Spectrum News 1/Gary Stephenson)
High pressure will be our fair weather friend through Easter weekend.
It will help keep us in a steady south or southwest flow pushing warmer air into the area with highs well into the 80s for both Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Higher elevations in the mountain locations will be just a little cooler.
Finding a forever home: Inside Asheville’s post-storm pet crisis
According to the Asheville Humane Society there was a 15% increase in the number of animals being relinquished due to experiences pet owners were facing after the storm. Foster homes have played a life-saving role for displaced animals, with many turning into “foster failures” — where temporary homes became permanent adoptions. Read more >>>
‘Just a thorn in our side’: N.C. brewer wary of tariffs, experiencing impacts on aluminum
Business owners and brewers are steadily tracking the impacts of tariffs on breweries in North Carolina. A roundtable hosted by Democratic Congresswoman Deborah Ross gathered at the Trophy Brewing Company on Maywood Avenue in Raleigh, the main production site, to talk about how local businesses could be hit by this global trade war. Read more >>>
DHS sends notices to immigrants and U.S. citizens to self deport
The Department of Homeland Security is sending out emails to some immigrants instructing them to self deport. But, a senior DHS official tells Spectrum News 1 “notices may have been sent to unintended recipients,” and the department will address issues on a case-by-case basis. Read more >>>
Ashley Yang is this week’s High School Scholar of the Week recipient. She’s surrounded by family, school leaders and Salisbury’s Mayor Pro Tem Harry McLaughlin, right. Yang is being recognized for helping to reduce financial burdens for families through her ‘Laundry Love’ services. (Spectrum News 1/Jennifer Roberts)
‘A blessing’: N.C. high High schooler lightens loads and financial burdens for families
Years back, Ashley Yang started researching ways to give back to her community. She then learned how mobile laundry services are helping cost-burdened households thrive across the country. Read more >>>
Shooting survivor to play in Salute to Heroes hockey game
The Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation will host its annual hockey game this weekend to raise money for first responders in North Carolina and South Carolina. CMPD Officer Michael Giglio, who was shot in the April 29 attack, will play in the game for the third time. Read more >>>
AmeriCorps teams pulled from N.C. Helene recovery after federal cuts
Seven AmeriCorps teams of 52 members focusing on relief work after Helene caused widespread destruction last September in western North Carolina were recalled and placed on administrative leave. Read more >>>
‘Learning the lesson’: Club helping young entrepreneurs soar amid tariff changes
Shawn Smalls is the entrepreneurship director for the Young Moguls, a club at A.C.E. Academy Charter School in Harrisburg. Smalls’ team is teaching youth ages 10 and older how to launch sustainable businesses, all while building wealth. Read more >>>
Don’t miss this…
This weekend in North Carolina: Massive kites on the coast, giant puppets in the Triad
A warmup is on the way for Easter weekend. Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Passover or just a beautiful few days, there’s a lot going on this weekend. With Easter on Sunday and Earth Day on Tuesday, there are events across North Carolina celebrating both. People can mark Earth Day by cleaning up after Easter egg hunts. Read more >>>
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