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The 828 forecast for the upcoming week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A week of rainfall has sparked an improvement in Western North Carolina’s drought conditions. According to the National Weather Service, the rain total for the month in Asheville was 8.99 inches (through Sunday morning) and 11.15 inches since June 1, bringing the total for the year to 34.92.
North Carolina Rip Current Alert: High Risk Zones Updated for Sunday
Newport, NC – A heightened rip current threat has been issued for North Carolina’s coastline from Ocracoke northward on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has coordinated with local officials and lifeguards to upgrade the risk levels, warning beachgoers to exercise extreme caution. According to the...
'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage
When Jarrod Lowery was a kid, he never could have imagined someone from the Robeson County community of Prospect — a town with fewer than 1,000 people — speaking at the Republican National Convention. Robeson, which is just south of Fayetteville and east of Pinehurst, was a Democratic...
Wayne County wins its first ever state championship
CHERRYVILLE — There were over 90 teams in North Carolina who participated in the 2024 American Legion Baseball season, but only one team came away with the state championship and that was Wayne County Post 11 thanks to their defeat of Wilmington Post 10 by a score of 7-2 on July 24. The state championship win was the first in the over 60-year history of the Post 11 baseball program, and head coach Adam Pate said that the win was due, not only to the...
18 swim sites in eastern North Carolina fail water quality standard tests
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — More than a dozen swim sites across eastern North Carolina have failed Swim Guide tests this week after recent periods of heavy rains. Sites that failed to meet the water quality standards include: “This is a direct result of the enormous amount of rain we’ve had over the last week or […]
Thousands of customers were without power in Knightdale
Thousands of people were without power Sunday morning near Knightdale in Wake County.According to the Duke Energy outage map, over 6000 customers were without power at one point.By 11:30 a.m., the number went down to 150.The cause of the outage and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been released.
Ashley Hoffman and Team USA’s women’s field hockey competed against Spain on Monday. Here's how they did
PARIS, France — UNC-Chapel Hill alumna Ashley Hoffman and Team USA's women's field hockey team competed against Spain in the Women's Pool B event on Monday morning. The match ultimately ended in a draw, at 1-1. Hoffman made her Olympics debut Saturday with Team USA's women's field hockey team. While they hit the field focused, the result of their first match wasn't what they wanted. The U.S. women fell to Argentina, who bested them 4-1.
UNC basketball players take trip to Outer Banks
The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball program won’t begin a new season until November but they are enjoying their time off this Summer in a big way. The Tar Heels took a trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sharing some bonding time as the team prepares for a new season. With some new faces on the roster and familiar ones back, it’s a great opportunity for them to get to know each other and do a little relaxing. Take a look at the photos from the trip with the team, posted by the official basketball program’s X account: Weekend getaway...
Teen hospitalized after near-drowning at Raleigh pool
RALEIGH, N.C. — A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday after nearly drowning at a pool in Raleigh. According to authorities, officers responded to a reported drowning around 5:23 p.m. at a pool on Schaub Drive. Residents at the apartment complex near the pool saw several people crying at the...
Fall Camp: 5 Things To Watch on Defense
North Carolina opens fall camp Monday evening in preparation for the 2024 football season that formally begins August 29 at Minnesota, and it does so with plenty of storylines on both sides of the ball. The most important on defense, however, is along the front line, a position that has...
Meet New Tar Heel Kane Kepley
HYANNIS, Mass. — In Saturday's Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game, Kane Kepley – a former Liberty Flame and now North Carolina Tar Heel – drove in the winning run with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to clinch the game for the West Division. If that clutch performance doesn't fit the profile of a UNC outfielder, what does?
Lowe’s Home Improvement robbery suspect sought by Durham police
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person suspected of robbing a large chain store on Saturday night. According to Durham police, the robbery took place around 8:42 p.m. Saturday at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store located at 4402 Fayetteville Road, which is near the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
Daily Drop: Max vs. Conner is a True QB Competition
As North Carolina opens fall camp Monday night, the biggest storyline over the next few weeks will focus on the quarterback competition between Max Johnson and Conner Harrell. We spoke with both players this past week at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. They even gave a scouting report of the other.
GalaxyCon takes over downtown Raleigh: Record crowds and excitement on day three
Downtown Raleigh is buzzing this weekend with one of its biggest events back in full swing: GalaxyCon. Now, on its third day, the convention is drawing thousands of attendees and contributing millions to the local economy. On Saturday, downtown Raleigh saw big names, big crowds, and big costumes. GalaxyCon has...
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