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Delegate says North Carolina ‘back in play’ ahead of Democratic National Convention
"Our younger Democrats, who've never participated in the process, are coming forward. We have Republicans who have taken the courage to step forward and they're going to be with us too. We're seeing a momentum that we've never had before."
Appeals Court Judge Gore receives promotion
Judge W. Fred Gore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals was recently promoted from Major in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate Generals Corp (USAR JAG Corp) to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is currently assigned to the 134th Legal Operations Detachment with the USAR JAG Corp at Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg.
Carolina Eye Associates glaucoma specialist becomes 2nd in NC to implant revolutionary medication device
On July 31, Tarra Millender, M.D., a glaucoma and cataract specialist at Carolina Eye Associates, became the second surgeon in North Carolina to implant a revolutionary glaucoma device called iDose TR. iDose TR is an FDA-approved ocular implant for individuals with open-angle glaucoma or high eye pressure (also known as...
Tyler Smith Signs with the Carolina Panthers
Cullowhee, N.C. – Former Western Carolina offensive lineman Tyler Smith (2018-23) signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers earlier this week as the NFL squad continues its preseason preparation ahead of the 2024 season. The Panthers first announced the addition on Sunday afternoon. Originally signed as an...
Gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s visit to Huntersville met by protestors
Robinson has lately been taking on a more direct approach to his government experience and added that his previous positions as an activist and social media influencer were for those causes.
Piedmont Pit Stops: Tracking the legacy of moonshine and motorsports on Purgatory Trail
There was an error loading the media player. Just steps from the North Carolina Zoo, there’s a wooded pathway lined with remnants of one of the state’s most notorious industries: moonshine. It’s called Purgatory Trail. “So at night, it used to be said that you could see...
Soddy Daisy woman dies after early morning tragic accident
Soddy Daisy, Tenn. (WDEF) — A woman from Soddy Daisy died after a freak accident involving a brake caliper. Autumn McClure and her boyfriend were driving her little brother to daycare when a brake caliper flew out of the bed of a truck in front of them, going through the vehicle’s windshield, and striking McClure in her chest neck area.
40 new jobs coming to Cleveland with expansion at foodservices manufacturer
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — 40 new jobs are coming to Cleveland, Tennessee, after a foodservice manufacturer announced plans to expand. Newly Weds Foods says it's investing $2 million to expand its operations on Industrial Lane south of the city. The company says this expansion and these new hires will "help...
Former NASCAR star Kurt Busch charged with DWI in North Carolina
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Retired NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is facing several charges related to an alleged DWI, according to the Iredell Free News. Busch reportedly will have his driver’s license revoked for 30 days as a result. Iredell Free News reports that court records state that Busch was clocked going 18 mph over […]
New Bern eye surgeon bolsters state Supreme Court case against CON
Lawyers for a New Bern eye surgeon believe the state Supreme Court's June ruling in a Kinston case supports the surgeon's challenge against North Carolina's certificate-of-need health care restrictions. Dr. Jay Singleton is urging the state's high court to overturn lower court rulings that rejected his challenge of CON law...
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