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a day ago
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Reopening of Ingles grocery store in Morganton delayed amid construction pause
The reopening of an Ingles grocery store in Burke County is up in the air. Ingles was supposed to reopen in Morganton sometime this year. ALSO READ: Food staple torn down to make way for new development However, officials said construction for the store stopped while updating drawings. A new reopening day is unknown, according to the Morganton Herald. Flooding from Hurricane Helene last year is what caused the store to temporarily close. VIDEO: Residents excited about new grocery options in neighborhood
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4 days ago
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DOGE cuts concern Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Anthony Sessions has been a classroom grandparent, also called foster grandparent, through the group Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay. 'When I come into the room 'grandpa, grandpa.' It's fun. A great deal of satisfaction,' Sessions said. 'M*A*S*H' actress Loretta Swit dies at 87 The organization is meant for low-income seniors who are 55 years old and older to volunteer as mentors and tutors in schools, help homebound elders, and assist other nonprofits with their missions. 'I love teaching and passing on the things that I've learned, and I'm really seeing the benefits of the kids having a foster grandparent,' Sessions said. Robin Ingles is the CEO of Seniors in Service. She spoke more about the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program that's run by her organization. 'In exchange for their commitment to serve at least 15 hours per week for the entire school year in the same classroom, they receive a small stipend,' Ingles said. DOGE efforts to find waste, fraud, and abuse at AmeriCorps led to $400 million in cuts, and nearly all its federal workforce were placed on leave. 'We need the community to act and act now,' Ingles said. That means the Tampa Bay organization, and many others have gaps in grant funding to continue its programs. 'We currently don't have personnel to go to about problems with our funding through this grant and we have the potential that these grants are not going to be funded in the proposed budget for next year,' Ingles said Seniors in Service gets about half of its funding from AmeriCorps. In a 2022 return on investment study, the agency said for every federal dollar spent, it translates to about $34 given to local communities. Last year, members of congress allocated $1.3 billion to a letter to Congress earlier this month, the Trump administration said it needed Congress to reduce discretionary spending to increase defense and border security spending. The administration also said it's possible state and local governments can help organizations with funding. Ingles had a scheduled meeting with Rep. Kathy Castor's office on Friday. So far, Reps. Anna Paulina Luna, Vern Buchanan, and Laurel Lee have not responded to our requests for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
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Pope Leo XIV's U.S. roots strike a chord with Rochester locals
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — More than 300,000 Catholics are a part of the Diocese of Rochester, encompassing 12 counties across Western New York. Thursday, Besty Ingles shared her excitement, as well as the initial shock finding out that Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope. Local Catholic leaders react to first American pope Ingles highlighted the name 'Leo' is sentimental to her because she studied a lot about Pope Leo XIII and said how he stood for workers' rights and unions, and she thinks the choosing of the name is a message. 'The fact that he mentioned Francis in his first few words, that he would not be a duplicate or a twin of Frances but that he shares the same philosophy,' Ingles said. Ingles also added her late husband's name was Leo, as well as now his grandfather. She shared what he hopes Pope Leo XIII continues into his new role. 'The fact that he lived in Peru and worked among the poor,' Ingles said. 'I think it says a lot about the direction that he's hoping to lead, so I'm very excited about that.' I hope for someone who is in Francis' mode and out with the people, not strictly living in the Vatican,' Ingles continued. 'Francis washed the feet of prisoners and Muslims and other feet. On holy Thursday night, I'd like to see him have that same kind of heart and outreach to people, Francis drove a little teeny tiny car. I hope maybe he'll be like that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-04-2025
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Bystanders describe DeKalb grocery store shooting that seriously injured 2 innocent people
A shooting inside a DeKalb County grocery store left two innocent bystanders injured early Saturday, and police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting. Around 11 a.m., DeKalb County police responded to calls about gunshots at the Ingles store on Rockbridge Road. Investigators said the shooting started as a dispute between two employees, which quickly escalated when a third person got involved. Two of the men pulled out guns and started firing. Francs Bryce was at home when he got a frantic phone call from his fiancée, who works at the store. 'I literally was driving 100 miles an hour off the highway to get back here,' he said. Customers and staff inside went rushing for the exits. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'It's like crazy. Like, I just heard gunshots and stuff like that, trying to get out the store,' Jamonte, a witness inside, said. Two people, both in their 60s, were caught in the crossfire. They had nothing to do with the argument, but they were hit and rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. Bryce said when he found his fiancée, she told him she used her hoodie to try and save the victims. 'She was applying chest compressions to keep them alive,' Bryce said. 'I'm still a little nervous, because when she came out, there was blood all over her white shirt and her pants.' DeKalb police arrested Quincy Mitchell, 47. He was taken to the DeKalb County Jail late Saturday night on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Investigators are still looking for a second suspect. Bryce, who was shaken by the whole experience, added, 'Ingles need to pony up for an officer. Every single store in this vicinity has an armed police officer inside.' TRENDING STORIES: 2 deputies shot, 1 dead after traffic stop in Columbia County Police identify suspect after 2 innocent bystanders shot inside DeKalb Co. grocery store Family of murdered Fulton Co. teacher shines a light on loved one's life [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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26-04-2025
- Yahoo
2 innocent bystanders shot inside DeKalb County grocery store, police say
Police are investigating a shooting at a DeKalb County grocery store on Saturday morning. Police were called to Ingles on Rockbridge Road near North Hairston Road where they say two men got into a shootout. Channel 2 Action News went to the grocery store and saw a large portion of the parking lot blocked by police tape and several police units. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Investigators say two men who knew one another got into an argument that escalated into gunfire inside the store. Two people who were not connected to the incident were shot and rushed to the hospital with 'moderate' injuries. There is no word on what led up to the argument and shooting. Neither the victims nor the possible shooters have been identified. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Ingles for a statement. This is a developing story. Get the latest details on [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
