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History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in North Carolina. The girls' names are:. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names. They are likely baby boomers, boomer parents, or someone's grandma or great aunt.

These 8 Outdated Girls & Boys Names No Longer Popular in North Carolina

Tennessee State

Summer's arrival beckons us to the water, and North Carolina offers fantastic lakes to explore. Whether you want to relax on the shore or dive into various water activities, you don't have to head all the way to the Atlantic to enjoy the best of summer.

Lake Norman Has Been Named As The Best Lake In North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, NC

Fire ants are a common problem in the Southeast, causing painful bites and stings. The red imported fire ant, an invasive species, is prevalent in 74 of North Carolina’s 100 counties, including Mecklenburg County. Here’s what you need to know to keep them from ruining your summer:

Fire ants are an invasive nuisance in North Carolina. How to keep them at bay and treat bites, sting

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Santa Cruz, CA

A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive.

Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day

Butler, PA

New York Post

A local cop spotted attempted-assassin Thomas Crooks just moments before he tried to kill former president Donald Trump — but failed to stop the gunman despite the clear threat, according to a report.

After rallygoers spotted Crooks on the roof of a manufacturing plant just 130 yards from the stage where Trump was speaking just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, police were notified and one officer climbed a ladder to investigate, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.

The officer – whose department had been enlisted by the Secret Service to help with security — encountered Crooks, who pointed his AR-style rifle at them.





The officer then...

Local cop confronted would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks on roof moments before he opened fire, but failed to stop him

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Distractify

Have you ever been scrolling through a comments section and noticed someone write "Sir, this is a Wendy's"? Usually it's in response to something seemingly irrelevant and/or annoying. Like you're just trying to take a guy's order behind the counter at your job, but he won't stop ranting about why people believe dinosaurs are dead when Jurassic Park exists. Well, there's a new fast-food-related catch phrase making the rounds, and in case you're wondering why you keep seeing it all over TikTok, we have a quick explainer down below.Here's what "just put the fries in the bag" means...What does "just...

"Worst Insult in 2024": Here's What It Means If Someone Tells You to "Just Put the Fries in the Bag"

A particularly ambitious extreme athlete had the encounter of a lifetime partway across a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a small rowing boat. clip shared by Tom Waddington on Instagram, a massive group of whales surrounded his boat and followed him for hours. "Wow, that is so cool," he...

Man Rowing Across Ocean Suddenly Realizes He's Surrounded by Over 1,000 Whales

The Hill

Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

HuffPost

The right-wing singer was among several artists who commented publicly on the assassination attempt.

Kid Rock Shares Profane 8-Word Message After Trump Shooting

Colorado State

Colorado's second-highest court clarified last week that federal law does not prohibit a person's Social Security benefits from being diverted to pay for their ex-spouse's alimony. Although other states' courts had addressed the issue, the Court of Appeals never previously evaluated the meaning of two provisions of federal law as...

Appeals court rules for first time that Social Security benefits can be included in alimony

Nashville, TN

Is Dolly Parton in danger? One fellow musician believed she used to be. Dolly Parton’s journey to superstardom began far from the glitz of Nashville. Born in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee in 1946, Parton’s early life was marked by poverty and hardship. The youngest of twelve children, she faced the challenges of a rural upbringing with resilience and a spirit that would define her future success.

Hollywood Legend Issues Dire Warning to Dolly Parton, Country Star Faces Emergency “Threat”

Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot in North Carolina?. It's common for some drivers to ditch their shoes when driving, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Whether coming back from the pool or wearing sandals, many prefer driving barefoot. A longstanding myth suggests that drivers are required to wear shoes while behind the wheel, but this is not the case.

Is it illegal to drive barefoot in North Carolina? NC Highway Patrol explains the law

Kentucky State

People who live in the heart of the Appalachia region, which spreads across the mountains of West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and into parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee, can easily be identified by their dialect. It still amazes me that when we travel away from...

Appalachian phrases and words that you may still use

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Cornelius, NC

TheDailyBeast

Police in North Carolina suspect that the mother of Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl who went missing in 2022, might have fled the country. Madalina was last seen getting off her school bus in Cornelius, North Carolina, on Nov. 21, 2022. The parents of Madalina, who was in the sixth-grade, did not report her disappearance until Dec. 15. Diana Cojocari, the 12-year-old’s mother, a Moldovan woman in the U.S. on a green card, spent almost two years in prison for a failure to report her daughter’s disappearance sooner. Madalina’s step-father, Christopher Palmiter, and Diana Cojocari’s then-husband was sentenced to 30...

Mom of Missing North Carolina Girl Appears to Flee U.S.

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A new recall is affecting a popular condiment sold in stores around the country.

Recalled Condiment Sold In North Carolina Poses Potentially 'Serious' Risk

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Carolina Moment: Rockhounds go hunting for rocks and gems in Western North Carolina

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A few times a year the Land of the Sky Shrine Club is packed, but not just with people, with rocks. Along...

Carolina Moment: Rockhounds go hunting for rocks and gems in Western North Carolina

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