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LOHA helps tackle Raleigh’s housing shortage with South E8
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Research Triangle is booming, and for good reason. Small cities such as Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, are walkable and charming; and not far from great universities. But the Piedmont region’s attractiveness has also made home prices skyrocket. This problem is...
Durham Fiesta Latina: Celebration of Culture, Community, And Connection Returns In August
DURHAM, NC – The vibrant spirit of Latino culture will come alive at the annual Durham Fiesta Latina in Durham, presented by the City of Durham Parks & Recreation in partnership with El Centro Hispano. This family-friendly event will take place on Sunday, August 4, 2024, from noon to 4 PM at Durham Central Park (501 Foster Street).
Former NC State Swimmer Ryan Held Wins His 2nd Gold Medal in the 4×100 Freestyle Relay
Former NC State Swimmer Ryan Held won his 2nd Gold Medal in the 4×100 Freestyle Relay yesterday for the United States. While Held didn’t swim in the Finals yesterday, he did swim in the Prelims on Saturday, helping Team USA advance to yesterday’s Finals. Held won his...
Cary in No. 2 spot for best US city for remote workers
Cary, North Carolina, has secured the No. 2 spot among the best US cities for remote workers in 2024, according to a recent report by CoworkingCafe. The study assessed nearly 200 cities across various metrics crucial to remote work, including internet connectivity, coworking spaces, and overall affordability. Cary’s ranking was...
Dave Doeren says NC State canceled App State matchup at ACC's request
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dave Doeren spoke on the decision to cancel the Wolfpack's 2025 game at App State. Doeren appeared on the Josh Graham Show at the ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte Thursday and, among other topics, discussed the decision to cancel the game at Kidd-Brewer Stadium in favor of a home-and-home non-conference series with Virginia, pointing out instruction from the ACC not to play road games against mid-major schools.
With shootings on the rise in Wilmington, how these 'big padlocks' can improve gun safety
By June 30, Wilmington had seen a 27% increase in shootings compared to the same time period in 2023. "That is unacceptable for our community," Chief Donny Williams of the Wilmington Police Department said at a news conference in July. "We are better than that, and it is something that we will not,...
Asheville Watchdog: Coalition Begins Push for HCA to Relinquish Mission
Written by Andrew R. Jones, Asheville Watchdog. A broad coalition of Western North Carolina doctors, patient advocates, clergy members, a state senator and others are calling on HCA Healthcare to give up the Mission Health network, decrying the level of care it has provided since its $1.5 billion purchase in 2019.
Randleman woman frustrated with faulty home security system | 2 Wants to Know
RANDLEMAN, N.C. — Sue Draper had been thinking about an in-home security system for a while. She finally decided to purchase a system with cameras around the house. After paying for the system and having everything hooked up there was a problem almost from the beginning. The system often didn’t work, and Draper was not notified when someone showed up.
Job scam leaves Fayetteville woman with $60,000 of credit card debt: 'It's ruined my life'
A Fayetteville woman is dealing with more than $60,000 worth of credit card charges, she says this happened after she got caught up in a job scam.What started as innocent texting, quickly grew into an online love connection for Rebecca Adami, and then to a job opportunity.Adami says, "He knew I wanted the job, so he put me in touch with this man."A man who Adami says emailed her paperwork that claims the job oversees the finances for a charity. She got the job and it required her to open up new bank accounts."I set up a bank checking and...
Police say shootings are gang-related
Wilson police have arrested and charged eight young men in connection with numerous shootings. All eight defendants are from Wilson and range in age from 18 to 22. “Over the past several weeks, the Wilson Police Department has responded to several shots-fired calls related to gang activity,” said Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. “Throughout the […] The post Police say shootings are gang-related first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fayetteville restaurant worker charged with secret peeping and indecent exposure to teen, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A man has been charged with felony indecent exposure involving a teen boy after an incident at a restaurant the suspect worked at in June, police said. Police said that Kalon Sanchez Frank, 27, of Fayetteville was charged with indecent exposure to a person less...
19-year-old woman shot, killed, found dead on picnic table in Greensboro park
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 19-year-old woman was found dead on Sunday night. At around 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, officers came to the 2900 block of Haig Street after getting a report of a person lying on a picnic table under a pavilion at a park. […]
Practice Numer One in the Books: Takes, Rotations and More
CHAPEL HILL – Football is finally, formally here, as North Carolina took the field for the first practice of the 2024 campaign Monday night, with the Tar Heels just more than four weeks from their season opener at Minnesota. The Heels went for just under two hours, mixing in...
UNC football players stroll into Training Camp Sunday
A month from today, the North Carolina Tar Heels will play their first football game of the 2024 season. UNC will head up north to Minnesota, where there’ll face the Golden Gophers for a second-consecutive season. North Carolina and Minnesota clashed for the first time ever last year, on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Kenan Stadium, when Drake Maye threw for over 400 yards in a 31-13 UNC victory. Even with returning stars like Omarion Hampton and Kaimon Rucker, the Tar Heels are going to have a new look on both sides of the football. Conner Harrell and Max Johnson are competing for...
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.
Girls Just Wanna Swing Clubs
A new season of The Girls Golf Club of Whispering Pines is on the horizon, and will commence once school is back in session. The Club is LPGA and USGA affiliated, and open to girls aged 6 to 17. It costs just $40 per girl for the year plus two community outreach days. Golfers are invited to bring their own clubs, but there is also plenty of equipment available for newcomers.
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