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Misuse of toy 'Orbeez guns' subject of warning by North Carolina police
DURHAM, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina police are warning residents about the potential dangers of "Orbeez guns" or "gel blasters." The toys fire water-absorbing beads, which can cause serious injury or property damage when frozen. A surveillance video from a Roanoke Rapids neighborhood shows a group of teenagers driving...
NC high school MLB Draft tracker: Through 10 rounds, 13 players selected
For the eighth straight year, a player from North Carolina high schools was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft — this time it was Salisbury's own Vance Honeycutt, who finished his junior season at UNC. But the North Carolina products don't stop with Honeycutt,...
Changes coming to security at North Carolina campaign rallies: 'Heighten level of preparedness'
State law enforcement agencies are on high alert following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. With North Carolina being a swing state, heightened security measures will be in place for future political visits.Those security measures are not a concern for Richard Barber."It's terrible, but I don't think it will deter anyone from going to rallies," Barber said. "Seems like it's a tragedy to bring everybody together, sad to say."Kelvin Allen is a President Biden supporter. He is worried that undecided voters will now have more empathy for President Trump at the ballot box. He plans to continue attending...
Marissa Carmichael has been missing from Greensboro for 6 months
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It has now been six months since a Triad mother was last seen after a night out. Twenty-five year old Marissa Carmichael was last seen at an Exxon gas station in Greensboro on Jan. 14, 2024. Just before 4 a.m., she called 911 to report that her phone had been stolen […]
Cleveland County Fair set to celebrate 100th birthday
For a century, people have been flocking to the Cleveland County Fair every fall to ride the Ferris wheel, eat vinegar fries and funnel cakes, play games and make a lifetime of memories. This year, the fair will celebrate its milestone birthday with special events and attractions and is set to arrive in...
State Board recognizes Constitution Party as official NC political party
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections has recognized the Constitution Party of North Carolina as an official political party in the state. Recognition of this party means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating an existing registration. Voters may register with the Constitution, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, No Labels, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated. This recognition also means that voters currently registered with a different political party or as unaffiliated may switch their affiliation...
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline an asset to thousands in North Carolina as it marks 2 years of existence
It's a different day for Scott Huler who was raised to believe that it was not OK to talk about your feelings. He refused to raise his sons that way."Emotions were considered a feminine thing, and I'm a boy," Huler said. "I'm not supposed to have emotions, and it's very standard for a 60s upbringing. I hated that. I knew it was wrong as a little kid."Huler, 65, spoke with ABC11 in downtown Durham. He said his sons are emotionally sound as a result of the changes he's implemented over the years. Mental health experts believe more people feel like...
Burlington residents to vote on bond referendum for $68.5 million to cover several large projects on November ballot
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — People will have a chance to weigh in on a bond referendum this November in Burlington. It’s all up to voters to determine if a number of priority projects will be funded. Two bond referendum questions encompass six anticipated projects in the city of Burlington. If they were to be approved by […]
Greensboro, High Point And Guilford County Parks Team Up For Major Hiking Series
If you want to get outdoors this summer and fall and become familiar with some of the best trails in the cities and the county, then local parks and rec officials have come up with just the thing for you. The Parks and Recreation Departments of Greensboro, High Point and...
20 football players to watch on defense, 20 days before practice begins for 2024 season
The 2024-25 football season is just 20 days away from its first official practice on July 31. The 2024 NCHSAA football season kicks off on Friday, Aug. 23, with all 10 of Cumberland County's public high school teams in action. Seventy-First will kick off its season at home against Richmond...
‘North Carolina is lucky’: Man wins $100,000 lottery jackpot after recently moving to NC, buying $1 ticket at Food Lion
DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — After moving to North Carolina less than a month ago, Daniel Brose, of Advance, played Cash 5 for the first time on Wednesday and won a $100,000 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I guess North Carolina is lucky,” he said. Brose said he played a similar […]
Cellphone usage in schools is a concern for parents, teachers: Are cellphone bans the right move?
Group pushes for Wake County school district-wide cellphone ban. As Wake County school leaders consider whether to ban mobile devices, several other school districts across North Carolina and the country have either implemented a policy of their own or are considering one. The group presenting the proposal is worried about...
Japanese candymaker plots a second North Carolina factory
Japanese candymaker Morinaga, the company behind the HI-CHEW fruit candy, will build a second candy factory in Orange County after landing incentives from the state. Why it matters: It's yet another expansion from a Japanese company — a country that is now the largest source of foreign direct investment in the state and even had its prime minister visit North Carolina earlier this year.
North Carolina approves party seeking to put RFK Jr. on the ballot, rejects effort for Cornel West
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s election board voted Tuesday to certify a political party that wants to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the state’s presidential ballot this fall. The panel rejected a similar petition effort by a group backing Cornel West, citing questions about how signatures were collected.
Interactive Map: Which North Carolina counties have the highest and lowest life expectancies?
(WGHP) — There’s more than a 10-year difference between the North Carolina counties with the longest life expectancy and those with the shortest. Life expectancy is just one of the many data sets available in the North Carolina Data Portal. This online tool, a project of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services […]
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