It is also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation came 2½ years earlier on January 1, 1863, many slave owners continued to hold their slaves captive after the announcement, so Juneteenth became a symbolic date representing African American freedom.

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There are five levels of misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated. Level I is the most serious and Level V the least.

Level V

Punishable by a fine up to $200 and a minimum jail sentence of 24 hours and a maximum of 60 days. A judge can suspend the sentence but upon completion that the driver spend ...

Stepping Stones Community Resources exhibited and attended the 13 Annual North Carolina Substance Abuse Prevention Conference, May 2-3, 2017 at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh NC.

This conference covered so many issues facing North Carolina. Some of the topics discussed were:

“What is Big Marijuana and Where Are We Going with Pot Policy in the US?”

“Statewide Collaboration Increases the Impact of Prevention”

“Is Childhood Adversity the Real Gateway Drug?”

“Everything You Need to Know About Recovery High Schools”

On the first day ...

On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Stepping Stones Community Resources, Inc. attended the Wilson NC, Recovery Rally to show support for those battling alcohol and drug dependence.

http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/Allies-against-addiction,72692

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