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Police investigating string of car thefts in Hillsborough neighborhoods
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The Hillsborough Police Department is seeking information in connection to a series of car break-ins and thefts that occurred early Thursday morning. According to a news release, Hillsborough police are asking those who live in Beckett’s Ridge, Pinewood Station and Waterstone to check their camera...
Shooting in Asheboro leaves one man dead, roommate charged with murder
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A man is dead after a fatal shooting on Pisgah Road in Asheboro around 8 a.m. Friday morning. When Randolph County deputies arrived on the scene, they said they found Daniel John Jarrell suffering from gunshot wounds. After an investigation, Joshua Eric Sanders, who lived in...
NNPA Pres. Ben Chavis to receive the 2024 Alston/Jones Award
This Saturday, July 20, Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, will receive the Alston/Jones Award during the International Civil Rights Center and Museum Gala (ICRCM). This award, named for the museum’s two founders, Guilford County Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston and former state Rep. Earl F. Jones, will mark the high point of formal recognition honoring significant contributors to the advancement of civil rights at the gala when the museum and the community commemorate the racial integration of the landmark F.W. Woolworth’s lunch counter in the summer of 1960.
One dead, another injured in West Cornwallis Drive shooting in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A man is dead and another person was injured after a shooting on West Cornwallis Drive in Greensboro Friday morning. Greensboro police said a person arrived at the Greensboro Fire Station 5 at 1401 Westover Terrace suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man said he...
Hello Neighbor: Artist Al Jones
Davidson County resident Al Jones has a personality and a story that is as complex and detailed as one of her works of art. Growing up on the southside of Winston-Salem, her current life and style are a complete juxtaposition from her upbringing. Originally hailing from Bluefield, West Virginia, she...
'I really want a family that loves me': 15-year-old boy living in a group home is awaiting adoption
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A teenage boy who has lived in a group home for several years is in need of a nurturing family to adopt him. Fifteen-year-old Aiden describes himself as kind, polite and respectful. “It’s important to be kind because you never know what people are going through,”...
Memorial erected for 3 Greensboro teenagers killed following police chase
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police say the officer hurt in Wednesday's collision on Walker Avenue remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Three teenagers were killed in that accident. Two were just 14 years old, and the third was 15. Investigators say the teens crashed into the officer's patrol car after...
‘Be a Hero’ Comic Con returns to Lincolnton
LINCOLNTON – Who you gonna call? Heroes, like the staff and volunteers with Communities in Schools of Lincoln County (CIS) – superheroes tasked with assisting local middle school students to stay in school and achieve in life. With the theme of the movie, “Ghostbusters” – celebrating a 40th...
2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Wake Forest Demon Deacons Stats & Odds
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons took a big step back in 2023, finishing 4-8 (1-7 ACC) to snap a string of seven consecutive bowl appearances under head coach Dave Clawson. That has significantly lowered expectations for this season, in which the Demon Deacons opened as +25000 longshots to win the new-look ACC.
Big decision ahead: Grimsley football player Bryce Davis to commit in next few days
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Grimsley senior Bryce Davis has risen to be a top 15 edge in the country, a position he never thought he would play entering high school. "I came to Grimsley a little bit small and Coach Brown, Coach Riggs saw potential in me at edge and put me there," said Davis.
Pinewild home destroyed in fire
A home in the Pinewild community in Pinehurst was destroyed in a fire on Thursday evening. The fire was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. when a 911 caller indicated that flames had erupted in the garage on Lasswade Drive and quickly grew out of control. Fire departments from across the...
Burlington pulls out of county’s planned 9-1-1 center
A celebrated example of interjurisdictional cooperation seems to have unraveled this week as Burlington’s municipal leaders abruptly bowed out of a partnership with Alamance County to set up a consolidated 9-1-1 center. The city effectively slammed the receiver on this joint venture on Monday when city manager Craig Honeycutt...
WXII Pet of the Week: Porthos
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Porthos is up for adoption at the Burlington Animal Services Pet Adoption & Resource Center. He is a neutered male, black and white dog. The shelter staff think he is about 7 years old. Shelter staff say he is gentle and very hard of hearing. They...
Patrick's First Warning Forecast: Severe thunderstorm threat Saturday
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast. After a break from storms and heavy downpours for most of us on Friday, messy weather returns on Saturday. In fact, we could see a few strong-to-severe storms. The cold front that ushered in the milder, but soggy weather will throw it in...
Severe storms knock out power to thousands of people across central North Carolina
Severe storms blew through central North Carolina, leaving several thousands without power.Power crews worked overnight to get this number down.According to the Duke Energy Outage Map Friday morning, nearly a thousand people were without power in Raleigh, along Glenwood Avenue inside the Beltline. A few hundred were also without power in Durham.It took several hours to get the power back up.On Thursday, the severe storms started around 1:30 p.m. in the ABC11 viewing area. However, they ramped up around 3 p.m. -- with thousands of lightning strikes reported in just 30 minutes around this time.Those severe storms brought heavy...
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