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Replacement announced for NC Rep. Jason Saine
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A replacement has been named for Lincoln County Rep. Jason Saine who announced his resignation from the North Carolina General Assembly last week. Heather Hager Rhyne will fill Saine's seat in Raleigh. Rhyne currently serves as the chair of the Lincoln County Board of Education. She will run unopposed for the seat in November's election. North Carolina GOP House Caucus Director Stephen Wiley announced Rhyne's appointment.
Afternoon thunderstorms, risk of flooding on muggy Tuesday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Warm, muggy weather is ahead for today with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-80s, and with the humidity factored in, it will feel like the lower-90s. By mid-afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will develop, and there will be areas across the Piedmont that receive an inch or […]
North Carolina Braces for Scorching Heat and Thunderstorms
Newport, NC – Residents of North Carolina are set to experience the hottest day of the week today, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s and low 90s. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has forecasted a hot and humid day, with slightly reduced shower and thunderstorm activity compared to Monday.
After 41 years of fighting for WNC, legal aid, Pisgah Legal's Jim Barrett is retiring
ASHEVILLE - Winning legal battles against landlords who refused to fix dilapidated, rodent infested homes, helping to establish the first minimum housing code in Buncombe County and advocating for the continued access to legal aid for all low-income people in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. These are just a few of Jim...
2024 North Carolina high School football: Week-by-week schedules for every WNC team
North Carolina high school teams in the NCHSAA can officially begin their season on Aug. 23, while NCISAA teams can start on Aug. 16. The NCISAA regular season concludes Oct. 25, and the NCHSAA regular season ends Nov. 1. Western North Carolina teams are competing in summer workouts and 7-on-7s...
Recent drought leads to rise in yellowjackets buzzing beneath the surface
Yellow jackets build more nests underground due to lack of food source during drought. Due to recent rain, you might have found yourself mowing the yard more frequently. If you're like me, you had a scare when you accidentally mowed over a yellow jacket nest. I'm thankful I didn't get stung, but it got me thinking about how drought could affect these nests.
BHS Principal receives award from UNC
Bertie High School Principal William Peele III could be running out of wall space. He recently received a certificate from the UNC World View’s Global Education Leaders Program for attending and participating in the annual program. This will join other awards for his contribution to education including District Teacher of the Year, District Principal of the Year and Northeast Regional Principal of the Year for the state of North Carolina. ...
Democrats’ election shake-up not a problem for North Carolina ballot prep
Michael Dickerson, the director of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections could not speak on laws in other states, but said ballots in North Carolina are not finalized until 75 days from the election.
EVgo and Regency Centers open new charging station in North Carolina
Building on a partnership that began in 2020, EV charging network EVgo and Florida-based shopping center owner, operator and developer Regency Centers, have opened a new fast charging station at Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the seventh such site opened in metropolitan areas in North Carolina....
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
NCHSAA participation rises in almost every sport, surpasses 200,000 total student-athletes
For the first time since the 2017-2018 school year, the N.C. High School Athletic Association saw more than 200,000 student-athletes compete in sports last school year. The NCHSAA released its participation data from the 2023-2024 school year on Monday morning, and it shows a significant amount of growth overall and in most sports year-over-year.
Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications, state health plan members still without aid
Medicaid to expand coverage to include weight-loss medications. Paying upwards of $1,000 for weight-loss medications has kept the drugs out of the hands of many North Carolinians without insurance, until now. NCDHHS announced Medicaid is expanding coverage to include U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] obesity management medications starting Aug....
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