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 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:04:04 -0600 It’s been a very busy week for us here on the campaign trail as we reach the final days of the election! Check out what Cheri has been up to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-november-5-2022-31485292-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-november-5-2022-31485292-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The following statement is being released by NCDP Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson in response to the North Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling today https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-north-carolina-supreme-courts-ruling-on-the-transfer-of-funds-in-the-leandro-case-31485036-boone-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-north-carolina-supreme-courts-ruling-on-the-transfer-of-funds-in-the-leandro-case-31485036-boone-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This week, a series of articles from INDY Week outline the significance of our judicial elections from multiple perspectives and paint a clear picture https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-outcome-of-north-carolinas-judicial-elections-will-decide-the-future-of-our-rights-in-north-carolina-31485040-fayetteville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-outcome-of-north-carolinas-judicial-elections-will-decide-the-future-of-our-rights-in-north-carolina-31485040-fayetteville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrating the history and heritage of North Carolina’s Indigenous people Raleigh, NC – In honor of our nation’s first https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-roy-cooper-proclaims-november-as-american-indian-heritage-month-31485300-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-roy-cooper-proclaims-november-as-american-indian-heritage-month-31485300-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Application deadline is January 9, 2023 Raleigh, NC – Beginning this week, college students can apply for up to 100 internships across https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-agencies-now-accepting-applications-for-summer-2023-student-internships-31485328-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-agencies-now-accepting-applications-for-summer-2023-student-internships-31485328-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Nominations are now being accepted for North Carolina's 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Volunteers in Dare County who have given a https://www.americantowns.com/news/nominations-now-being-accepted-for-2023-governors-volunteer-service-awards-31487007-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nominations-now-being-accepted-for-2023-governors-volunteer-service-awards-31487007-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement: “It’s our constitutional duty to ensure every child has access to a sound https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-statement-on-nc-supreme-court-ruling-on-leandro-31487330-morrisville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-statement-on-nc-supreme-court-ruling-on-leandro-31487330-morrisville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS), held its final meeting of the year at Carteret Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/nc-taskforce-for-offshore-wind-economic-resource-strategies-holds-final-meeting-of-2022-31487337-laurinburg-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nc-taskforce-for-offshore-wind-economic-resource-strategies-holds-final-meeting-of-2022-31487337-laurinburg-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hudson, Moore and Phillips Introduce Love Lives On Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-moore-and-phillips-introduce-love-lives-on-act-31488152-teachey-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-moore-and-phillips-introduce-love-lives-on-act-31488152-teachey-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson has released the following statement on Cheri Beasley’s U.S. Senate campaign: https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-cheri-beasleys-campaign-31489111-boone-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-cheri-beasleys-campaign-31489111-boone-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. 99 companies have https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-hill-announce-3-new-hbcu-partnership-challenge-companies-abbvie-amgen-and-protective-31488712-charlotte-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-hill-announce-3-new-hbcu-partnership-challenge-companies-abbvie-amgen-and-protective-31488712-charlotte-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHARLOTTE (November 8, 2022) – Following the preliminary results of the 2022 general election and her own reelection to the U.S. House of https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-alma-adams-statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-2022-general-election-31488717-charlotte-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-alma-adams-statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-2022-general-election-31488717-charlotte-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson has released the following statement on Representative-Elect Wiley Nickel winning in North https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-congratulating-nc13s-representativeelect-wiley-nickel-31489113-kinston-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-congratulating-nc13s-representativeelect-wiley-nickel-31489113-kinston-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson released the following statement on the North Carolina Democrats holding strong and https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-democrats-protecting-governor-coopers-veto-power-31489114-apex-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-on-democrats-protecting-governor-coopers-veto-power-31489114-apex-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson has released the following statement on Representative-Elect Don Davis winning in North https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-congratulating-nc01s-representativeelect-don-davis-31489116-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-statement-congratulating-nc01s-representativeelect-don-davis-31489116-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600