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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New driving campaign aimed at distracted driving in the Star City
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A new campaign in the Star City aims to address distracted driving, titled 'Focused Driving, Safe Arriving.' Distracted driving has increased throughout Roanoke, Officials say over the last 5 years, they've seen a 60% increase in crashes involving a distraction. To combat this, the city along with the Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the 'Focused Driving, Safe Arriving' summer campaign. The campaign is working to decrease distracted driving, by increasing awareness of the risks and consequences, the laws behind it, and giving practical ways to avoid distracted driving. Posters discouraging distracted driving are being put up in parking lots and businesses. All in the hopes of creating a safer Roanoke, and to help save lives. Virginia promoting teen driving safety with 'Arrive Alive' program 'The goal of the campaign is to reduce distraction involved crashes. The message that we chose was 'focused driving safe arriving,'. So instead of kind of like wrist slapping, like don't distracted drive. We wanted to encourage people to do the right thing, which is basically when you get behind the wheel of a car to have a singular focus so your hands are on the wheel, you're looking out the windshield and your mind is on the task at hand, which is driving,' said Rob Issem, Complete Streets & Vision Zero Coordinator with the City. The city says there are multiple different ways those at home can participate in the campaign. You can take the focused driving pledge online, become a campaign ambassador by placing the special yard signs in your parking lots. or if you're an artist, you can create a piece of art connected with the slogan 'Focused Driving, Safe Arriving,' and 10 lucky people will get to see their art on a signal box in downtown. You can find all the different ways you can get involved here. The campaign will run throughout the city until June 13th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Michael DeMayo Charlotte Attorney Named Community Leader of the Month for Charlotte Scholarship Program by Tidewater News
Tidewater News Honors Michael A. DeMayo as Community Leader of the Month for Lifesaving Youth Scholarship Program. Charlotte, NC, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater News is proud to spotlight Michael A. DeMayo, founder of DeMayo Law Offices, LLP, as a standout community leader for his firm's extraordinary commitment to youth safety and education in the Charlotte region. Through their long-running Arrive Alive Scholarship Program, DeMayo Law has empowered local high school seniors to become peer advocates for safe driving while helping fund their college dreams. In recognition of this impactful initiative—now in its 23rd consecutive year—Tidewater News honors both Michael DeMayo and his legal team for their sustained investment in the well-being and future of North Carolina's next generation. DeMayo Law Offices Awards $50,000 to Local Students Through Annual Arrive Alive Scholarship DeMayo Law Offices, LLP is pleased to announce the 10 winners of its annual Arrive Alive Scholarship award. This year marks the 23rd consecutive year that DLAW has sponsored and awarded these college scholarships. The Arrive Alive Scholarship Program provides local high school seniors with the opportunity to win competitive scholarships they can use toward their college education. As of this year, the firm's scholarship program has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to deserving students. 2025 Arrive Alive Scholarship Recipients Justin Aguilar – Levine Middle College High School – Southeastern University Hallie Black – West Lincoln High School – Yale University Emmalyn Buskirk – Fred T. Foard High School – Mars Hill University Amare Clark – Hickory High School – UNC-Charlotte Isabella Daou – Weddington High School – University of South Carolina Bryson Kohlbrenner – Cuthbertson High School – UNC-Chapel Hill John-Thomas McQuay – South Point High School – Auburn University Jasmine Moore – Providence High School – UNC-Chapel Hill Jasmine Reaves – North Mecklenburg Senior High School – Wake Forest University Jade Smith – Charlotte Lab School – UNC-Chapel Hill The 2025 winners are from five counties within the Charlotte metropolitan area. They will attend a variety of excellent universities and represent a wide range of ethnic and cultural communities. All recipients shared firsthand observations of the dangers of drunk and distracted driving and developed presentations to inspire their peers to eliminate these risky behaviors. Peer-to-peer advocacy remains one of the most effective strategies to combat dangerous driving habits, and young adults are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in shifting attitudes and behaviors. 'On behalf of the entire DeMayo Law team, we want to extend our congratulations to the 2025 scholarship winners for their commitment to academic excellence, community involvement, and unparalleled insights into drunk and distracted driving prevention. Together, we can make a difference. We wish all students continued success in their future academic and professional goals,'— Michael A. DeMayo, CEO and Founder of DeMayo Law About Michael A. DeMayo Charlotte, NCMichael A. DeMayo is the founder and managing attorney of DeMayo Law Offices, LLP, a firm nationally recognized for its personal injury litigation and community-focused mission. A passionate advocate for justice and public safety, DeMayo launched the Arrive Alive Scholarship Program in response to the rising number of teen fatalities caused by impaired and distracted driving. Under his leadership, DeMayo Law has grown into a pillar of the Charlotte community, not just in the courtroom, but also in schools, families, and neighborhoods where his team continues to make a meaningful difference. His efforts have expanded the firm's outreach across North Carolina, creating a long-lasting impact and a legacy of service. Tidewater News proudly recognizes Michael A. DeMayo for combining legal excellence with genuine community leadership—and for empowering the next generation to arrive alive and John Lancing Tidewater Newsjohn@ CONTACT: John Lancing Tidewater News john@
Daily Maverick
11-05-2025
- Daily Maverick
Twelve killed in horrific crashes in KZN and Eastern Cape
In two separate incidents, 12 people died in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape after their vehicles were involved in horrific crashes. On Sunday, 11 May, Mother's Day, eight people, mostly mothers, died and 16 were injured when a tow truck and a light delivery vehicle transporting 24 members of the Zion Christian Church collided on the N2 near Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal. When KZN's Private Ambulance Service personnel arrived at the scene, they found that eight people had died. 'Paramedics immediately rendered medical assistance to 16 injured survivors. Four occupants sustained critical injuries while 12 others were seriously injured. All injured patients received medical treatment and have been transported to nearby hospitals for further care,' said Arrive Alive. The KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, said, 'On this Mother's Day, early this morning at about 6.47am, I received a report from our highly dedicated team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate informing me about a horrific accident that claimed the lives of eight people, mostly mothers. 'Losing a mother is a deeply painful experience that marks the radical change of the family's life and involves a wide range of sad emotions.' Eastern Cape crash On Saturday, 10 May, three 14-year-old boys and an adult male died and 14 people were injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling overturned on the N2 at Beacon Bay, East London. They were travelling from Bunkers Hill soccer stadium to Gonubie after playing in a match there. A week before this, on 3 May, 15 people were killed when two vehicles — a Quantum and an Isuzu double-cab — collided on the R63 between Kwamqomba and Adelaide in the Eastern Cape. It was the deadliest crash in the province in almost a year. DM
The Citizen
01-05-2025
- The Citizen
WATCH: CIT driver shakes off pursuers by racing through Durban mall
WATCH: CIT driver shakes off pursuers by racing through Durban mall A suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) heist was foiled on Wednesday by the quick thinking of a cash van driver. The incident, which occurred in uMlazi, was caught on CCTV cameras, and shared on Facebook by Suburban Control Centre and Arrive Alive. The footage shows a CIT vehicle entering a shopping mall parking lot, closely pursued by a white bakkie. ALSO READ: WATCH: Cash-in-transit heist closes N2 near Mtubatuba The cash van can then be seen making a right turn. On reaching the place where the cash van turned, the bakkie is seen stopping, turning round and driving away from the area. The footage then switches to inside the shopping mall. Shoppers are seen fleeing from something, towards the CCTV camera. The CIT van is then seen driving through the pedestrian precinct, seemingly the only way to avert an attack. This foiled heist comes amid a spate of CIT robberies across KZN, the most recent 'successful' attack occurring on the R618 near Mtubatuba on Tuesday evening. See this week's ZO Weekender for the full story on the Mtuba CIT heist. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Youngkin grants clemency to a fired police sergeant who killed an unarmed man and more headlines
The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • 'Youngkin grants clemency to a fired Virginia police sergeant who shot and killed an unarmed man.' — The Associated Press • 'Immigrant advocates decry order for Virginia State Police, local jails to assist ICE.' — FFXnow • 'Virginia Tech-led team expands hunt for critical minerals.' — Cardinal News • 'Powerful storm system expected in Virginia on Wednesday.' — WTVR • 'Virginia promoting teen driving safety with 'Arrive Alive' program.' – WFXR SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
