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Rachel Boyd

Wilmington

Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News Coastal NC

Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News Central NC

Multimedia Journalist for @SpecNews1RDU. Proud @USF_ZSAMC alum. #Florida native.

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Articles

  • Healing from Helene: Farmers continue recovery efforts

    2 months ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Boyd

    WESTERN N.C. — Effects from Helene's destruction have rippled across western North Carolina and beyond as growers contributing to the nation’s food supply are still impacted by the storm's powerful blow. Every agriculture producer faced a different battle after Helene—livestock farmers rounding up animals, row crop farmers suffering a lost harvest, and orchards and nurseries looking at years of growth gone in the the floods and mudslides.

  • 'A great deal of urgency': Conservation tax credit returns as development soars

    Dec 13, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Boyd

    RALEIGH, N.C. — Rapid development in North Carolina means land is being lost at an alarming rate, but a tax incentive is returning in 2025 that conservationists hope will reverse the trend. What You Need To KnowLandowners can receive a tax credit up to 25% of their land for donating it to conservationThe credit is approved for the next two yearsNorth Carolina hasn’t had a tax credit for protective easements in more than 10 yearsStarting Jan.

  • Bringing the banana back from brink of extinction

    Nov 18, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Boyd

    RALEIGH, N.C. - Bananas are the world's most popular fruit, but an untreatable fungus is threatening to destroy most of the world's crop, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  • Teacher pay: A pillar of many campaigns this election season

    Oct 31, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Boyd

    RALEIGH, N.C. — The candidates for state superintendent of public instruction continue to highlight the topic of pay incentives for teachers.

  • 'These kiddos have to have a safe place to learn': Ensuring school safety

    Oct 31, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Rachel Boyd

    RALEIGH, N.C. — School safety is a focal point of many campaigns, including governor and school superintendent.

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Rachel Boyd
Rachel Boyd @RachelBoydMOJO
31 Aug 23

It’s breezy! 16 mph wind gust in downtown Wilmington this morning 💨🍃#HurricaneIdalia @SpecNews1RDU @SpecNews1ILM https://t.co/G6hZ29vTT3

Rachel Boyd
Rachel Boyd @RachelBoydMOJO
31 Aug 23

It’s hurricane season! 🌀The remnants of #Idaila blowing through Southeastern North Carolina this morning. This is in Downtown #Wilmington Follow along with our coverage on @SpecNews1RDU @SpecNews1ILM https://t.co/9gFYEf8qKa

Rachel Boyd
Rachel Boyd @RachelBoydMOJO
1 Feb 23

Happening NOW: Durham Beyond Policing calling for change outside City Hall this morning #TyreNichols https://t.co/VxHIKeIi2J