South Raleigh News

Clever Education Solutions in Raleigh receives award from NC IDEA

By Elle Johnson | Nov 13, 2020

NC IDEA has awarded $160,000 to 16 startups in North Carolina, with part of the award going to Clever Education Solutions in Raleigh, to help support entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in the state.

From Old North News

North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

North Carolina receives thousands of suspicious unemployment claims, many of which still get paid

By Elle Johnson | Aug 17, 2020

North Carolina residents have been waiting for help from the Division of Employment Security, while others are victims of scammer collecting unemployment benefits by using other people's identities.

From Outer Banks Times

HUD provides funding to 7 North Carolina agencies to help improve financial literacy, keep people in their homes

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Seven housing organizations based in North Carolina are part of approximately 200 that will split $40 million from a federal agency to help financially struggling homeowners and renters avoid foreclosures or evictions because of COVID-19's impacts.

From Old North News

Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

North Carolina food bank used Blackbaud to manage spike in donations

By Elle Johnson | May 18, 2020

North Carolina's government asked residents to take precautions when donating to food banks and with the help of a food bank powering software and a shared story from the food pantry, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina has seen a spike in donations.

From Old North News

North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.