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Fayetteville pedestrian killed late Thursday was struck by 2 cars; one driver still sought
Police are searching for the driver of a white Ford Explorer — one of two vehicles that struck and killed a pedestrian late Thursday at the intersection of Cliffdale and Bunce roads, according to officials. Allan L. Gockel, 53, died after being struck about 9:50 p.m. while he attempted to cross Cliffdale Road outside of a crosswalk, the Fayetteville Police Department said. ...
Summer Jubilee returns to High Point for a celebration with school supply giveaways
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Parents and students in High Point have an opportunity to get school supplies while having fun with different activities at the Summer Jubilee. The city of High Point is partnering up with other organizations for a celebration and backpack giveaway on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Truist Point Stadium.
Town of Chapel Hill Announces New Fees for Electric Vehicle Charging
The Town of Chapel Hill announced it will begin charging a minor fee at its public electric vehicle charging stations next month, ending the free service of supply to EV drivers. A release by the local government on Thursday said starting Monday, August 12, most of the town-owned stations will...
North Carolina Highway Patrol: 1 Dead After Hillsborough Car Crash
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a car crash which left one person dead early on Friday morning. According to state troopers, the crash occurred around 5:40 a.m. on Interstate 85 North, near the interchange with Orange Grove Road in Hillsborough. All northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near...
Greensboro leaders put up new signs to discourage panhandling
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro and United Way have new signs up discouraging people from giving money to panhandlers. The signs encourage people to give their money to charity, rather than to someone on the side of the road. WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman got reaction from...
Ridgill makes most of last-minute addition in East-West All-Star Basketball Game
GREENSBORO — Former Chatham Charter basketball standout Jonah Ridgill wasn’t originally supposed to play in the North Carolina Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game on July 15, but after his performance, there was no question that he belonged. In front of a packed Novant Health Fieldhouse in Greensboro,...
One dead on crash on I-40 at I-85 split
A person lost their life Friday morning on Interstate 40 southwest of Hillsborourgh. The Highway Patrol in Orange County said that a crash that closed two lanes of I-40 near milemarker 163 just before 6 a.m. was fatal. Information about how the crash happened or the identity of the person...
Inventory overload? What 553 closing sales at Conn’s, Badcock mean for competitors
HIGH POINT — On July 23, Top 100 retailers Conn’s HomePlus and Badcock Home Furniture &more became part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Two days later, both began going-out-of-business sales across their 553 doors. That means multiple markets will have stores aggressively discounting products in a race...
Students get hands-on experience in Legendary John Coltrane jazz camp in High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A local legend's memory lives on this week through a unique learning experience. Middle and high school students are learning about High Point native and musical great John Coltrane. The weeklong John Coltrane jazz camp, named after the legendary saxophonist and composer, aims to inspire...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that...
Firms Defend $110 Million Conservation Easement Tax Deduction
An Atlanta business is challenging in the US Tax Court a $40.7 million penalty imposed by the IRS over a conservation easement donation deduction of almost 1,700 acres of North Carolina land. Pine Forest Reserve LLC and Adoette Holdings LLC, two LLCs with an Atlanta mailing address, have petitioned the...
Driver in custody after leading NC authorities on chase through multiple counties
A driver is in custody after leading authorities on a chase through multiple counties.It started in Dunn when U.S. Marshals tried to pull a Chevrolet Camaro. The suspect kept driving, leading authorities on a chase into Harnett County and then Cumberland County.The chase ended in Godwin where the suspect bailed and ran from the car.The driver was caught and taken into custody. Their identity has not been released.The reason for the traffic stop has not been revealed.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.SEE ALSO | AMBER Alert issued for missing 9-year-old Durham boy
Army wants to test wells near Fort Liberty for PFAS
Military leaders from Fort Liberty met with Spring Lake residents on Thursday after the Army discovered forever chemicals in underground water at three locations on post near the boundary of some neighborhoods. The Army is asking homeowners with wells for permission to take a sample of their water. Many of...
Repeat offender allegedly caught with large amount of meth in Rowan County dollar store parking lot
The RCSO Special Investigation Unit, the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and the RCSO Patrol and Civil Divisions were all part of the investigation.
Weekend Football Recruiting Visitor's List
Recruits can visit programs on campus again this weekend, and as it does on the last weekend of July every year, North Carolina will host a bevvy of prospects, both committed and uncommitted, this weekend in Chapel Hill. On tap will be a variety of fun events, which in the...
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