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Photographer Daniel Pullen’s special homegrown art
Earlier this month, the N.C. Coastal Federation awarded local photographer Daniel Pullen with their Pelican Award for his volunteer work documenting the organization’s Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, litter cleanups, and oyster restoration events, as well as his advocacy describing the impact of shoreline erosion along the Outer Banks. The...
Shelby tops Kings Mountain 32-16 in Football Friday Night Universal Windows Direct Game of the Week
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - In a heavyweight showdown of Cleveland County powerhouses, the Shelby Golden Lions came out on top over the Kings Mountain Mountaineers with a 32-16 win at George Blanton Memorial Stadium. Entering tonight’s game, Kings Mountain had won four of the last five meetings between the two...
Investigation finds no evidence Musk super PAC broke voter registration laws
Elon Musk’s America PAC, which is supporting former President Donald Trump’s reelection efforts, is calling on election officials to drop its investigation into alleged violations of state campaign finance law. State officials in North Carolina and Michigan launched investigations into Musk’s PAC after reports came in that its website was misleading to voters. The website […]
Harris leads Trump by wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina: Survey
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by a wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina, according to a new survey. The TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights/Media Predict poll, obtained by The Hill, shows Harris with 56 percent support from likely Hispanic voters in the Tar Heel State, compared to Trump’s 34 percent…
Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group
ProPublica, a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative journalism, published an article on Aug. 17 that linked Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds and North Carolina House Representative Keith Kidwell (R- Beaufort, Hyde, Dare, Pamlico) to militia group American Patriots Three Percent or AP3. ProPublica defines AP3 as one of the largest militias in the United States […] The post Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Byrd featured at FCA Rally at Ridgecroft School
AHOSKIE – The Northeast North Carolina Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) announces that East Carolina University baseball’s Parker Byrd will appear at an FCA Rally on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Ridgecroft School. The doors open at 5:30 pm and the program will begin at 6 pm. The event...
NCDHHS launches Strategic Housing Plan to expand support for people with disabilities
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive housing for people with disabilities across the state. This plan addresses housing needs for individuals with disabilities, including those who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services as well as those who are experiencing homelessness, currently residing in congregate settings or at risk of entry into these settings.
2024 Football Preview: Mountain Island Charter Raptors
MT. HOLLY – Mountain Island Charter put up points in bunches last season and don’t expect the onslaught to stop any time soon. Senior quarterback Grayson Harvey is back for his second season in the system, looking to improve on a monster year in which he totaled nearly 3,500 passing yards with 22 touchdowns.
Former Maiden Business Owner Sentenced for Secretly Filming Minor, Lincoln County Case Concludes
In Lincoln County, the curtains were drawn on a harrowing case of invasion of privacy and child sexual exploitation. Patrick Junior Havens, 64, received a prison sentence for multiple offenses, including the illicit filming of a minor. Havens, once the owner of 321 Lawnmower Sales & Services in Maiden, has been sentenced to 31 to 107 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, as reported by WHKY.
2024 Sun Belt Championship Odds: Every team's odds to win the Sun Belt
Looking at the odds to win the Sun Belt in 2024, Appalachian State (+275) tops the list. Continue reading to find the rest of the list, with odds for every team. Keep up with the 2024 college football season on FOX, FS1 and the FOX Sports App. Sun Belt 2024...
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
BOONE, N.C. - A little-known marine animal that spends much of its time under rocks is getting a helping hand from conservationists in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, but its population has been in significant decline since the 1970s.
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