Community + North Carolina Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 13, 2009

Durham Latinos will likely have a better pipeline to President Obama after weighing in Thursday on how to improve education for Hispanic Americans. – Leading a ”community conversation” at El Centro Hispano on Main Street was Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

November 10, 2009

Thousands enjoy Festival Latino at Hugh McRae Park – Wilmington NC

October 17, 2009

Hispanic culture becomes part of Western North Carolina landscape

September 30, 2009

Vying for a Slice of One State’s Growing Hispanic Consumer Market – North Carolina’s booming Latino population fuels economic growth

September 24, 2009

Penalizing children of illegal immigrants is not the answer – North Carolina community colleges – The chair of the policy committee that considered the policy change, Stuart Fountain, told The Associated Press, “These children cannot be held in limbo while the federal government decides what to do with immigration.”

September 17, 2009

Consumer Stories…Focus on Hispanic foods at local grocery chain – Charlotte, North Carolina

September 14, 2009

The sights and sounds of Latino culture were displayed at Lenoir Community College on Saturday during the seventh annual Raza Festival. – About 4,000 attended

August 18, 2009

Un grupo de feligreses hispanos impidió que un sacerdote oficiara la misa dominical en una iglesia católica de Carolina del Norte porque “no trata bien a los mexicanos”

July 20, 2009

Beautiful weather, enthusiastic bands and dancers and good food and drink all combined for a large turnout at the Wilson Police Department’s 5th annual Hispanic Outreach Summer Festival held Saturday afternoon at Toisnot Park. – North Carolina

June 25, 2009

Norsan Multimedia plans to flip Regional Mexican WGSP-AM (La Tremenda)/Charlotte to Spanish News/Talk as “Radio Formula 1310 AM.”

June 16, 2009

Durham’s Latino Community Credit Union opened a branch office Monday in Garner – the bank’s second branch in Wake County.

March 14, 2009

Hundreds of people attended the 14th annual “Latino Issues Forum” in Charlotte Friday.

March 10, 2009

State and local leaders on Monday defended a $40 million federal program used by Mecklenburg County that identifies jailed illegal immigrants – after a congressional report criticized it for targeting minor offenders instead of serious criminals. – North Carolina

December 12, 2008

The Latino Community Credit Union will open a second branch in Charlotte on Monday.

December 10, 2008

Winston-Salem State University experiencing an increase in Hispanic/Latino students

December 6, 2008

The president of the newly formed Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern North Carolina resigned this week under pressure from her board of directors. Liliana Parker

November 25, 2008

Charlotte Toughens Rules On Mobile Food Vendors – Many of the vendors are Hispanic and call the measures discrimination. Latino activist German de Castro said, “We are talking about an economic class that happens to be Hispanic.

November 19, 2008

Triangle’s Largest Food Pantry & Hispanic Family Center Expands – North Carolina

October 23, 2008

North Carolina sheriff’s slurs snarl locals’ immigration work – Sheriff Steve said Mexicans are trashy” and pointed to several children playing and said “All they do is work and make love.” – Smithfield

The Salvation Army of Winston-Salem said that BB&T Corp. has donated audio tapes, valued at $100,000, to the group as part of its educational and marketing outreach to Hispanic immigrants.

October 20, 2008

Latino shoppers see a retail explosion – Greensboro, North Carolina

October 2, 2008

Welcome across cultures Reino Hoy, an interdenominational group, serves Triangle’s Hispanic Christians – North Carolina

September 25, 2008

Taxista hispano en Carolina del Norte anima a pasajeros con karoke en vivo

September 22, 2008

Hispanic Community Development Center honors supporters – Wayne County Hispanic Community Development Center – North Carolina

September 18, 2008

Law students and immigrant advocates came together Wednesday to confront growing tension over North Carolina’s growing Hispanic population.

September 15, 2008

Hispanics shine as entrepreneurs – Asheville, North Carolina

September 9, 2008

ACLU probes NC sheriff who said Hispanics “trashy”

September 8, 2008

Latinos take more prominent role as Western North Carolina farm owners

It has been a little more than a year since Jose L. Lopez Sr. became Durham’s police chief, but don’t tell him that.

But the 15th Fiesta del Pueblo — billed as the quinceanera for the annual celebration of Latino culture — comes as few Hispanic North Carolinians are feeling honored.

September 5, 2008

The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers will provide free legal assistance to those who attend La Fiesta del Pueblo this weekend in Raleigh.

September 3, 2008

The Nasher Museum of Art is reaching out to North Carolina’s burgeoning Hispanic population in an unprecedented way, providing information for its exhibition, “El Greco to Velazquez,” in both Spanish and English.

August 20, 2008

Program to help immigrants get official Mexican passports – Raleigh, North Carolina

August 17, 2008

Immigration march, vigil in Asheville, North Carolina

August 14, 2008

Carolinas lead nation in Hispanic growth – South Carolina ranks first in Latino per capita growth from 2006 to 2007

August 11, 2008

Businesses across North Carolina felt the economic punch from the ‘Booze it and Lose it’ drunk driving campaign. Hispanic workers across the state chose to stay home Friday instead of braving DUI checkpoints

August 10, 2008

Juvencio Rocha Peralta, founder and president of the Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN), has been awarded the Defender of Justice Award in Grassroots Empowerment/Community Capacity Building by the North Carolina Justice Center.

August 7, 2008

Reports of robberies targeting Hispanic immigrants have declined sharply in Durham since January, when an abrupt rise led to heightened safety awareness across the city. – Durham, North Carolina

Raid rumors roil undocumented community – Burlington, North Carolina

Forsyth County’s Hispanic population grew 8 percent last year and accounted for almost 40 percent of the county’s population growth, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show. But some local Hispanics said yesterday that the jobs Hispanics have held in the local economy are becoming harder to find, causing some workers to leave or consider leaving. – North Carolina

Hispanic females posted the biggest population gain in Durham County in 2007 – North Carolina

North Carolina’s Hispanic population is continuing its rapid expansion, according to U.S. Census numbers released today. The Hispanic population grew by nearly 8 percent in the year that ended July 1, 2007, while the state’s population as a whole grew by only 2.2 percent, the data show.

July 21, 2008

For North Carolina’s Hispanic leaders, the biggest hazards of the job were once long hours. Now, they include death threats.

RailHawks renew Mexican tradition – North Carolina

July 17, 2008

Viva Raleigh Festival set for Saturday in Moore Square

July 15, 2008

Media group targets Hispanics – Qué Pasa in Greensboro, North Carolina

July 10, 2008

Play portrays lives of illegal immigrants – Plaza Midwood show aims to offer particular insight into the experience of children. – North Carolina

June 26, 2008

Latino summit coming to East Carolina University on Friday

June 19, 2008

City Hall to speak Spanish on TV – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

June 17, 2008

Latino summit to be held in Greenville June 26, 27 – North Carolina

June 12, 2008

Durham Latino Festival; Grupo Fantasma – North Carolina

May 27, 2008

Beaufort County in North Carolina tightening up on public services for illegal immigrants

May 22, 2008

Ramirez criticizes comments – Fellow Republican Bill James has insulted all immigrants, he says – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

April 24, 2008

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James’ Controversial Comments Stir Up Latino Community – “Illegal immigrants do pay taxes..so do prostitutes and drug dealers.” – North Carolina

ESPN Radio’s return cuts Spanish format – Fayetteville, North Carolina

April 16, 2008

‘Showgram’ stunt angers Hispanics – Raleigh, North Carolina

March 31, 2008

Latin American Festival relocates – Charlotte, North Carolina

March 24, 2008

Language Program Aims to Keep Hispanic Students in School – Raleigh, North Carolina

March 10, 2008

“Group helps gay Latinos with their struggles” – Greensboro, North Carolina

February 26, 2008

Siler City’s First Latino Helps Cops Communicate – North Carolina

February 18, 2008

Winston-Salem wants illegal immigrants off private payrolls – North Carolina

February 14, 2008

Latino credit union plans Waughtown Street branch – Winston-Salem

February 13, 2008

Durham police chief tells Latinos: Dial 911

February 5, 2008

Commissioners Vote To Remove Spanish Option From Phones – Beaufort County, North Carolina

January 31, 2008

State Symphony of Mexico to play Asheville concert – North Carolina

December 9, 2007

600 attend Navidad Latina – Fayetteville, North Carolina

December 5, 2007

Drunken-Driving Among Hispanics Focus of WRAL Documentary – Raleigh, North Carolina

December 3, 2007

Times-News’ Spanish paper to end production – La Voz in Burlington, North Carolina

November 14, 2007

Law closes illegal immigrant driver’s license loophole – North Carolina

November 13, 2007

El Centro duties expanding – Carrboro, North Carolina

November 4, 2007

Spanish radio show talks fire safety – Charlotte, North Carolina

October 22, 2007

Delicioso deals, eats – Latino vendors, shoppers change face of Union market – Charlotte

October 15, 2007

Law enforcement adjusts to growing Hispanic community – Hickory, North Carolina

October 14, 2007

Hispanics fuel industry growth – Hickory, North Carolina

September 27, 2007

Law Meant To Be Tough On Illegal Immigrants Also Hindering North Carolina Citizens

Rape crisis center to implement latino, hispanic programs – Orange County, North Carolina

September 25, 2007

Sheriff’s Office to get a leg up on immigration problem – Cabarrus County, North Carolina

September 23, 2007

Hispanics find growing enmity – Immigrants now targets of racial slurs and taunts – North Carolina

North Carolina Hispanics facing discrimination

Demand For Bilingual Officers Growing In Charlotte – Charlotte

September 15, 2007

Translators keeping busy around Pitt County, North Carolina

September 10, 2007

Immigration fears dampen spirits at Hispanic festival – Raleigh

August 28, 2007

Hispanic Men May Have Been Targeted In Deadly Morganton Home Invasion – North Carolina

August 21, 2007

Spanish Translators Meet Critical Need After Fire – Raleigh, North Carolina

Hispanic Drivers Accuse DMV Of Discrimination – High Point, North Carolina

May 24, 2007

El Pueblo’s director will step down in fall – North Carolina

May 21, 2007

Minority Drivers Stopped More Often – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

April 11, 2007

Anti-drunken-driving efforts aimed at Latinos – North Carolina

April 10, 2007

Moore hires first Spanish-speaking deputy – Moore County, North Carolina

April 3, 2007

Helping Out: Hispanic League honors scholarship winners – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

April 2, 2007

A bilingual first for responders – 11 graduates in emergency response training speak Spanish – North Carolina

Hispanic Leaders Grappling With Higher DWI Problem – North Carolina

March 11, 2007

Library seeks grant to attract more Hispanic patrons – Wayne County, North Carolina

March 7, 2007

Top-level Latino executives join forces – Greensboro, North Carolina

February 12, 2007

Helpmate offers services in Spanish – Asheville, North Carolina

Hispanics unsure of sheriff’s new plan – Henderson County, North Carolina

February 5, 2007

Viva Greenville Announces Partnership With Joyner Library – North Carolina

January 28, 2007

¡CONVERSEMOS EN ESPAÑOL – Library offers fun way for English, Spanish speakers to mix, learn – Charlotte, North Carolina

January 16, 2007

Former police chief here to learn, teach. Navarrete hopes to share insight into Latino culture, take experience back to Mexico – Salisbury, North Carolina

January 14, 2007

Shopping center caters to Hispanic crowd – Fayetteville, North Carolina

January 8, 2007

Outreach programs to Hispanics urge safety and offer aid to victims – Durham, North Carolina

January 7, 2007

Anti-DWI campaign targets Latinos – Charlette, North Carolina

Hispanics set to pass blacks in population – Catawba County, North Carolina

January 2, 2007

Latinos discover a friend in North Carolina – Kathy Hinshaw in Greensboro

December 21, 2006

DUI ads target Latino community – Charlotte, North Carolina

Chapel Hill police warn of scam targeting Hispanics – North Carolina

December 18, 2006

Local organizations help build Latino Legislative Agenda – Burnsville, North Carolina

December 15, 2006

Duplin Hispanic service center secures new, permanent address – North Carolina