Ryan Shaffer
News ReporterRyan is an Arkansas native and podcast junkie. He was first introduced to public radio during an internship with his hometown NPR station, KUAF. At the station, he managed KUAF’s social media and produced stories for Ozarks at Large. Ryan is a graduate of Tufts University in Somerville, Mass., where he studied political science and led the Tufts Daily, the nation’s smallest independent daily college newspaper. At the Daily he gained experience in a variety of journalistic fields: copy editing, news, features, and audio. In his spare time, Ryan likes to embroider, attend musicals, and spend time with his fiancée. Ryan can be reached at rshaffer@publicradioeast.org or 252.638.7262.
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The bill aims to account for inflation. If approved, it could go into effect as early as December this year.
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Plaintiffs claim discrimination against Black residents by the City of Kinston in property foreclosures and potential demolition. The city denies those allegations.
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Early College high schoolers teach budgeting, saving and borrowing to Northwest Elementary 3rd graders.
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A third of women and 1 in 25 men report some form of military sexual trauma, or MST, while serving in the armed services, and the VA offers free care to help those suffering.
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A lack of high-speed internet in Pamlico County makes it hard to attract businesses to the area and for existing businesses to grow.
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The Gamecocks have not lost a regular season game in 4 years... the last time they lost was in 2020 to NC State.
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The LGC approved bonds for the same amount in October last year at the request of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. The two approvals are a marked increase in financing for affordable housing in the state.
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For regular private passenger vehicle registrations, the annual fee will go from $38.75 to $46.25.
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The loan will cover day-to-day operation costs amid cash flow issues stemming from a cyberattack on CarolinaEast's claims vendor.
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State officials tried negotiations over price but drug manufacturers didn't give way.