Governor Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in emergency relief is sparking debate, while Walmart’s decision to close its North Carolina office raises questions about economic shifts. Plus, new state investments aim to support families and protect endangered wildlife. And with February in full swing, we’ve got something special later in the episode.
Episode Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(01:04) Hot Takes & Headlines
(13:53) In Office & On The Move
(17:45) Legacies of Leadership: Black Voices in Politics & Policy
(22:27) Closing
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Sources:
Hot Takes and Headlines:
https://www.southernliving.com/trailborn-surf-and-sound-opening-8784910
https://www.trailborn.com/surf-sound/
https://hospitalitydesign.com/news/hotels-resorts/trailborn-surf-sound-wrightsville-beach/
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/lifestyle/food/2025/01/29/new-trailborn-resort-in-wrightsville-beach-offers-preview-of-former-blockade-runner/77890048007/
https://apnews.com/article/red-wolf-wildlife-crossings-north-carolina-conservation-endangered-5797ffd304dac2cdd9718d40edb83718
https://apnews.com/article/red-wolf-wildlife-crossings-north-carolina-conservation-endangered-5797ffd304dac2cdd9718d40edb83718
https://awionline.org/press-releases/new-federal-grant-us-highway-64-crossings-could-save-endangered-red-wolves-and-other
https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/investing-america-biden-harris-administration-awards-125-million-grants-improve-safety
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-cut-hundreds-roles-shut-office-north-carolina-fox-news-says-2025-02-04/
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/walmart-reportedly-cutting-jobs-as-it-refocuses-on-bentonville-headquarters-b86b7157
https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/business/walmart-axing-jobs-closing-offices-as-more-white-collar-workers-asked-to-relocate/
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2025/02/04/ncdhhs-invests-3-million-expand-child-first-strengthening-support-young-children-and-families-across
https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-lieutenant-governor-lawsuit-dismissal-1cc12cd7191f44f0cbe8b2a85bd274c5
https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-governor-robinson-porn-posts-e195d3d8a03ce7d0b3496ab7cecefbe7
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/democrat-stein-wins-north-carolina-governors-race-2024-11-06/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/north-carolina-republican-sues-cnn-over-report-posts-pornography-site-2024-10-15/
https://x.com/markrobinsonNC
In Office and On the Move:
(FULL VIDEO) North Carolina governor calls for $1B in Helene relief funds
https://youtu.be/aY_12Z8EE1Q?si=mllaY6WX8S8rUn5q
https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-governor-budget-request-fcb961066453bc45ac69d783d7cea33f
https://www.wunc.org/2025-02-03/gov-stein-calls-for-1-07-billion-in-state-funding-for-helene-recovery?
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/02/05/810823.htm
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/02/republicans-trump-fema-disasters-00201983?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article299633889.html
https://www.osbm.nc.gov/hurricane-helene-dna/open#:~:text=Updated
Legacies of Leadership: Black Voices in Politics & Policy
https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/charlotte-hawkins-brown-museum/history/dr-charlotte-hawkins-brown
https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/charlotte-hawkins-brown-museum/history
https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/charlotte-hawkins-brown-1883-1961/
https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/palmer-memorial-institute/
https://cambridgeblackhistoryproject.org/project/charlotte-hawkins-brown/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Hawkins_Brown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Memorial_Institute