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abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Some Afghan refugees who legally resettled in the United States after fleeing Taliban rule have been told they must leave the country within seven days or face deportation and law enforcement action. The notification came in the form of an email from the Department of Homeland Security, according to refugee advocates in the Triangle area.
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1 week ago |
abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield
RALEIGH, N.C (WTVD) -- Raleigh City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to allow the rezoning of the area around the Lenovo Center, paving the way for restaurants, offices, homes, and hotels to be built in the acres around the arena that sit unused now.
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1 week ago |
abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A targeted program is coming to the Wake County Detention Center aimed at improving mental health services for inmates who doctors deem unfit to stand trial. Officials say this program should speed the process for restoring competency and lessen the cost significantly. In a news release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), this expansion "will allow defendants to move through the judicial process more quickly.
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2 weeks ago |
abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Poore and Minsk families, once unlikely to cross paths, now communicate daily and refer to each other as "extended family" after transforming tragedy into a shared purpose. 15-year-old Celina Minsk was born with a severe nut allergy. "She was a very strong person, she was a leader, all of her friends loved her," Celina's father John Minsk remembered. Her mother, Mayda, added that the teen loved to dance, and loved music and gymnastics too.
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3 weeks ago |
abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- As part of the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)'s Performing Arts Ambassador Program, several students from the region gathered to learn about news, media, and content creation. ABC11's DeJuan Hoggard, Tamara Scott, Lauren Johnson, and Sydnee Scofield provided insight into the life of a media professional and gave a behind-the-scenes look at their daily work. Students also created their own content, receiving constructive feedback from our team members.
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