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Family Wants Answers In Death Of Man In Police Custody
A group of more than 20 community organizations want the City of Greensboro to review what happened to a man who died in police custody. The family of Marcus Deon Smith says a restraining method used by the officers contributed to his death.
On September 8th Greensboro Police officers responded to an incident on North Church Street. A police report describes Smith as disoriented and suicidal, and running in and out of traffic. And police say, when officers attempted to transport him for mental evaluation, he became combative and collapsed. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment where he died about an hour later.
But his family and their attorney viewed body camera footage of the incident. They allege Smith stopped breathing after he was held in what they call a hogtie restraint.
The incident is currently under investigation by the agency and the State Bureau of Investigation. The officers involved were placed on administrative duty.
City Officials Unveil Plan To Give Bowman Gray Stadium A Makeover
An iconic Winston-Salem sports venue, Bowman Gray Stadium, could soon be getting a multi-million dollar tune-up.
The City of Winston-Salem and Winston-Salem State University announced a $9 million proposal featuring a slate of improvements to Bowman Gray.
The multi-use sports facility was originally built as a Depression-era public works project.
The improvements would include upgraded Wi-Fi, parking, and seating. The football field would also be regraded and the racetrack resurfaced.
The money for the project will have to be approved by the Winston-Salem City Council.
Legislative Panel Turns Up Review Of Cooper Pipeline Deal
Members of a North Carolina legislative committee are turning up the review of a $58 million deal earlier this year between Gov. Roy Cooper and utilities building a three-state pipeline.
The Republican-controlled panel voted Wednesday to hire an outside investigator and demand a host of public records from Cooper's office and the state environmental agency.
Cooper's memorandum last January with builders of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline earmarked the funds for environmental mitigation, economic development and renewable energy projects. Republicans suspicious of the agreement's legality say Cooper and his environmental department still haven't answered their questions.
Foundation Awards $1M Grant To North Carolina Coastal Sites
Two North Carolina coastal communities have received $1.1 million to control shoreline erosion.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and partners awarded the grant to the North Carolina Coastal Federation for the Living Shorelines for North Carolina Coastal Communities project for Carteret and Pamlico counties.
The money was awarded to Atlantic Harbor, a community harbor in Carteret County, and a town shoreline and harbor entrance in the Town of Oriental. That town has been impacted by recent hurricanes, including Florence and Michael this year.
Program Aids North Carolina Veterans With Cybersecurity Training
North Carolina veterans, reservists and National Guard members can now get free online training to become certified in skills sought in the job-rich cybersecurity field.
North Carolina's entry into the CyberVetsUSA initiative was announced Wednesday by Gov. Roy Cooper's administration and Cisco Systems at a meeting of the NCWorks Commission.
Military users and their spouses who enroll in the roughly three-month classes can obtain career assistance and a free voucher to obtain industry certifications.
North Carolina Zoo Holds Contest To Name Adopted Polar Bear
The North Carolina Zoo has adopted a wild polar bear and is asking the public to pick a name for it.
A news release on its webpage Wednesday said the zoo, through the Polar Bears International conservation program, has adopted a wild mother polar bear who lives with her two cubs in the western Hudson Bay area of Canada.
The zoo is already home to a breeding pair of polar bears.
Among the choices on the online public poll are two Inuit names, "Yuri," which means "one who is beautiful," and "Tapeesa," which means "Arctic flower." The other choices are "Carolina," ''Hope" and "Sakari," which means "sweet."
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