CBS17.com
by: Joseph Holloway
WENDELL, N.C. (WNCN) — Construction is underway in Wendell for Wake Technical Community College’s new campus.
They’re calling this new campus “Eastern Wake 4.0” and it’s being built down the street from East Wake High School.
Wake Tech says this new campus will host a smart manufacturing program, biopharmaceutical labs and a tower technician apprentice program.
Wake Tech’s EMT program will also move to the eastern campus once it’s completed.
“This is an end of the county where compared to the others, students who graduate from the high school don’t pursue college at the same rate. We think we can make a difference in that way,” said Scott Ralls, Wake Tech’s president.
College leaders say they’ve spoken with community leaders who believe this can lead to business growth.
“We think we can make an economic and jobs difference in Eastern Wake, in this part of the county,” Ralls said.
The school says its first building should be open for classes by fall of 2023.
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DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews told the city council during a work session Thursday that starting in January, all officers who are ranked as an investigator and above will be required to go out on patrol to help combat their shortage of officers.
CBS 17 was the first to report that Durham police officials were working on a plan to send criminal investigators, traffic investigators, and other specialized units out on patrol in the coming weeks.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new treatment from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca that could help prevent COVID-19.
This new treatment, EVUSHELD, is an injectable. It’s two shots given at the same time.
CHICAGO (AP) – Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.
In the courtroom as the verdict was read, Smollett stood and faced the jury, showing no visible reaction.
