The Dominican based in Spain María Piña will be recognized with the World Prize Venezuela Latin Awards 2022 as "Poet and Journalist of the year in Spain and Europe" in the second edition of this award to be held in the city of Valencia, Carabobo state-Venezuela, on next September.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. “It is important for North Carolinians to prepare for potential impacts from the coming storm,” said Governor Cooper. “The storm's path has been difficult to predict and we want to ensure that farmers, first responders and utility crews have the tools necessary to prepare for severe weather."