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Robbery safety tips (Spanish)

Credit: Durham Police Department

Las escuelas ya estan buscando por una "educación básica sólida"

La demanda de 1994 a la que se sumó la junta de educación del condado de Halifax resultó eventualmente en una sentencia y una directiva para Carolina del Norte: Cada escuela debe tener un maestro de alta calidad en cada aula, un director de alta calidad y bien preparado, y suficientes recursos para una enseñanza eficaz.

Emily Walkenhorst y Cristin Severance, WRAL periodistas

Explicación sobre la financiación de las escuelas

Por ley, la educación en Carolina del Norte se financia de tres maneras.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL periodista

Envenenamiento por monóxido de carbono es muy comun en este tiempo de frio

Envenenamiento por monóxido de carbono es muy comun en este tiempo de frio. Mata a 430 personas y manda al hospital 50,000 personas cada año.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Study: Latinos more likely to share misinformation

Latinos are more likely to consume and share misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. Experts say that dynamic plays a major role in vaccination rates.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Son of deported man gets 60 days in prison for assaulting ICE agents

The son of a man who was deported three years ago after living in sanctuary in a Durham church was sentenced Tuesday for assaulting federal immigration officers during his father's arrest.

Duke doc: Black and brown communities can even the playing field with COVID vaccine

Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, a primary care physician who sees patients at Duke Family Medicine Center said she hopes to be a role model for the Latino community to urge people to get vaccinated.

UNC doctor, nonprofits work to limit coronavirus spread among migrant workers

El doctor Michael Herce de UNC, con la ayuda de organizaciones que ayudan a los Hispanos ayudan a los trabajadores migrantes y a los de la comunidad Latina dandoles examenes de covid y basica ayuda medica.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Julián Castro, DNC Chair Tom Perez to join Todos Con Biden virtual voter rally in North Carolina

On Friday, September 25, Biden for President North Carolina will host a virtual Todos con Biden GOTV Rally to highlight the impact Latino voters will have in this election and discuss what is at stake for the Latino community.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Carlota Santana expresses passion through music

This week's Hispanic Heritage Month feature focuses on Hispanic artist Carlota Santana.

Carlota Santana expresses emotion through dance

The music and the moves of Flamenco Vivo represent a beautiful culture, and Carlota Santana knows that better than anyone.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Laura, la nueva tormenta tropical del Atlántico

(CNN) -- La depresión tropical Trece se ha fortalecido y este viernes por la mañana fue nombrada como la tormenta tropical Laura, según una actualización del Centro Nacional de Huracanes poco después de las 9 am ET de este viernes.

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza

Actualización del huracán Isaias en español 11 p.m.

Actualización del huracán Isaias en español

Know Your Zone to know when evacuation orders apply

Twenty coastal counties have established predetermined evacuation zones to simplify the coastal evacuation process in the event of an emergency. Everyone living or vacationing in North Carolina's coastal areas should Know Your Zone.

Virtual meeting for NC parents aims to answer school, COVID-19 questions

North Carolina families with school-age kids will get to hear important COVID-19 updates and ask questions in state-led virtual town hall meetings Wednesday and Thursday.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

La Asociación de Padres y Maestros de NC (NCPTA) se asocia con El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de NC (NCDHHS) Para presentar unos Foros Comunitarios "Town Halls" Sobre la Reapertura Escolar y el COVID-19

NCPTA, en asociación con NCDHHS, presentaran dos un foros comunitarios uno en español "Town Hall" virtual el miércoles 22 de julio a las 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (se proveerá interpretación de lenguaje de señas en español) y el otro en inglés el jueves 23 de julio(se proveerá interpretación de lenguaje de señas en inglés) de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., el propósito de estos foros comunitarios "Town Halls" virtuales es para proporcionar a las familias de Carolina del Norte que escuchen importantes actualizaciones e información de profesionales de salud sobre COVID-19 y la Reapertura Escolar de NC.

NC rolls out Spanish-language website, tools to check for COVID-19 symptoms

The state Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday launched new online tools to help Spanish-speaking North Carolinians to determine if they should consider being tested for coronavirus and help individuals monitor their symptoms if they have tested positive for or been exposed to the virus.

Sisters help get pandemic information out to NC's Hispanic community

When Gov. Roy Cooper takes to the podium to address the latest coronavirus numbers, those whose primary language isn't English may have a hard time understanding the information. So, sisters Jackie and Yasmin Metivier are there to communicate what Spanish speakers need to know.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Translators offer official coronavirus information for Spanish speakers

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety and UNC-TV teamed up to provide a new service that translates into Spanish news conferences and media events that the governor and state officials are holding on the coronavirus epidemic or any other major event.

Hispanic leaders worry coronavirus safety information is lost in translation

Leaders in the Hispanic community hear fear and confusion about the coronavirus and are trying to get the word out about what residents can do to control its spread.

For Spanish speakers, coronavirus information hard to come by

Concerns over lack of information in Spanish has many in the Latin community confused and worried.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Son of deported man pleads guilty to assaulting ICE agents

The son of a man who was deported last year after living in sanctuary in a Durham church for months pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting federal immigration officers during his father's arrest.

Study Shows Income Gap Between Rich and Poor Keeps Growing, With Deadly Effects

WASHINGTON -- The expanding gap between rich and poor is not only widening the gulf in incomes and wealth in America. It is helping the rich lead longer lives, while cutting short the lives of those who are struggling, according to a study released this week by the Government Accountability Office.

Lola Fadulu, New York Times

A Houston Activist Invited ICE to a Community Meeting. Now, He Faces Deportation.

In August, Roland Gramajo, a Houston businessman and celebrated advocate in the local Guatemalan community, helped organize a town-hall meeting to quell fears about recent federal immigration raids.

Mihir Zaveri, New York Times

Las medidas agresivas de Trump, ¿perjudican o benefician a Cuba?

Nota del editor: Jorge Dávila Miguel es Licenciado en Periodismo desde 1973 y ha mantenido una carrera continuada en su profesión hasta la fecha. Ostenta posgrados en Ciencias de la Información Social y Medios de Comunicación Sociales, así como estudios superiores posuniversitarios en Relaciones Internacionales, Economía Política e Historia Latinoamericana. Es de nacionalidad cubana y ha recorrido casi todos los niveles y labores de su profesión, desde reportero hasta corresponsal extranjero en prensa plana y radial, así como productor ejecutivo en medios televisivos. Como columnista, Dávila Miguel ha sido premiado por la Asociación de Periodistas Hispanoamericanos y la Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa. Actualmente Dávila Miguel es columnista del Nuevo Herald, en la cadena McClatchy y analista político y columnista en CNN en Español. Los comentarios expresados en esta columna pertenecen exclusivamente al autor.

Mariana Toro