AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Waves North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/waves-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/waves-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:21:30 -0500 Rouzer Introduces Legislation To Deter Asylum Abuse and Restore the Rule of Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rouzer-introduces-legislation-to-deter-asylum-abuse-and-restore-the-rule-of-law-31467118-hallsboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rouzer-introduces-legislation-to-deter-asylum-abuse-and-restore-the-rule-of-law-31467118-hallsboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Ted Budd Receives Friend Of The Farm Bureau Award Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) accepted the Friend of the Farm https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ted-budd-receives-friend-of-the-farm-bureau-award-31467228-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ted-budd-receives-friend-of-the-farm-bureau-award-31467228-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 North Carolinians are encouraged to wear purple on Oct. 20th to help spread awareness Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper declared October https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-october-as-domestic-violence-awareness-month-31468346-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-october-as-domestic-violence-awareness-month-31468346-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s been an exciting week for us here on the campaign trail. Check out what Cheri has been up to below. Cheri Beasley Meets with Voters in https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-october-8-2022-31469118-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-october-8-2022-31469118-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the 5th Circuit Court’s ruling against the Deferred Action for https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-the-5th-circuit-court-ruling-on-daca-31468870-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-the-5th-circuit-court-ruling-on-daca-31468870-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Greensboro, NC – Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), Representatives David Price (NC-04), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Alma Adams (NC-12), https://www.americantowns.com/news/manning-leads-north-carolina-delegation-members-in-demanding-north-carolina-walmarts-immediately-end-policy-restricting-access-to-misoprostol-abide-by-federal-civil-rights-law-31468899-greensboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/manning-leads-north-carolina-delegation-members-in-demanding-north-carolina-walmarts-immediately-end-policy-restricting-access-to-misoprostol-abide-by-federal-civil-rights-law-31468899-greensboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus co-chairs Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-N.C.) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/hbcu-caucus-cochairs-adams-and-hill-urge-fbi-and-doj-to-help-protect-hbcus-from-recent-bomb-threats-31468916-charlotte-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hbcu-caucus-cochairs-adams-and-hill-urge-fbi-and-doj-to-help-protect-hbcus-from-recent-bomb-threats-31468916-charlotte-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH: One month from election day, candidate for U.S. Senate Cheri Beasley is launching “For the People,” a statewide tour to reach https://www.americantowns.com/news/one-month-until-election-day-cheri-beasley-launches-for-the-people-get-out-the-vote-tour-31470810-charlotte-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/one-month-until-election-day-cheri-beasley-launches-for-the-people-get-out-the-vote-tour-31470810-charlotte-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH: Today, The 19th reported on candidate for the U.S. Senate Cheri Beasley’s strong efforts to build a “winning coalition” in https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-19th-can-cheri-beasley-build-a-winning-coalition-in-north-carolina-31470808-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-19th-can-cheri-beasley-build-a-winning-coalition-in-north-carolina-31470808-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH: Over the weekend, candidate for U.S. Senate Cheri Beasley traveled across the state and spoke with voters about the issues most important to https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-fires-up-voters-in-cumberland-sampson-wake-and-johnston-counties-31470813-wilmington-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-fires-up-voters-in-cumberland-sampson-wake-and-johnston-counties-31470813-wilmington-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Budd’s record is clear – he supports a total ban on abortion, even in the case of rape, incest or threat to a woman’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/fact-check-congressman-budd-is-as-extreme-as-it-gets-on-abortion-31470817-durham-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fact-check-congressman-budd-is-as-extreme-as-it-gets-on-abortion-31470817-durham-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As a former judge and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Cheri has spent over two decades in service upholding the Constitution and https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-will-protect-our-constitutional-rights-in-the-us-senate-31470814-asheville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-will-protect-our-constitutional-rights-in-the-us-senate-31470814-asheville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Ted Budd likes to point fingers and pass blame for rising prices, but when it comes to working to lower costs he has consistently voted https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-ted-budd-has-repeatedly-voted-against-lowering-costs-31470819-greensboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-ted-budd-has-repeatedly-voted-against-lowering-costs-31470819-greensboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Throughout her campaign, Cheri Beasley has been outspoken on the need to hold corporations accountable for price gouging and will fight to pass https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-is-the-only-candidate-who-will-hold-companies-accountable-for-price-gouging-31470821-fayetteville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-is-the-only-candidate-who-will-hold-companies-accountable-for-price-gouging-31470821-fayetteville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cheri stands with the people of Ukraine who have shown tremendous courage in the face of Russian atrocities and war crimes.     Cheri https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-stands-with-ukraine-while-congressman-budd-undermines-democracy-31470822-cary-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-stands-with-ukraine-while-congressman-budd-undermines-democracy-31470822-cary-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500