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‘One man crime spree:’ North Carolina felon gets 15 years after firing gun toward school, leading cops on 118 mph chase
Crip gang member Jahmez Tavaughn Jackson was already a felon on probation wearing an ankle monitor when he fired shots toward a Wilmington school -- and then fled in a 118 mph chase, officials said.
Advocating for agriculture: North Carolina farmer chosen for national program
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Linda Pryor started her career in dentistry, but now she’s a farmer. “Being able to make people feel comfortable, reassure them that you’re doing everything you can do to have a good product is the same as I was doing in dentistry,” Pryor said.
High school football player’s family suing NC over being denied access to NIL opportunity
A Greensboro high school quarterback, among the top football recruits in the country, has been denied the opportunity to profit from his name, image and likeness, the lawsuit alleges.
Agencies release Threatened Oceanfront Structures report
On Aug. 26, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the National Park Service’s Cape Hatteras National Seashore released the report, Managing Threatened Oceanfront Structures: Ideas from an Interagency Work Group. The release of the report comes a little over a week after another...
New scholarship at NC Central University will pay for teachers to become principals
A new scholarship program at North Carolina Central University is paying for local teachers to become principals. It includes 16 educators from across the state. All currently teach elementary, middle or high school students in rural districts. The scholarship will cover the teachers' master's degrees and give money to their...
NC special deputy attorney general exposed himself to traffic on Glenwood Avenue, arrest warrant says
NC special deputy attorney general charged with exposing himself, intoxication. A North Carolina special deputy attorney general has been arrested and charged with public indecency and intoxication. According to court records, Torrey Dixon, 46, was taken into custody over the weekend in Raleigh. The arrest warrants allege that Dixon exposed...
After four years of state’s appeals, ACE Speedway gets green light to sue state for selective enforcement
The highest court in North Carolina has waved the green flag with a lawsuit that the owners of ACE Speedway initially lodged four years ago over the state’s allegedly selective enforcement of pandemic-era limits on gatherings. In a unanimous ruling on Friday, the highest court in North Carolina agreed...
More than 200 local schools may contain PCBs, WRAL investigation finds
WRAL investigation: Hundreds of local schools may contain PCBs. A known carcinogen may be lurking in your child’s school. Scientists estimate that Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are present in 1 out of every 3 K-12 schools nationwide. Despite this, these harmful chemicals often go undetected because many states, including North Carolina, do not proactively test schools for them.
Purdue basketball lands 2026 in-state guard Luke Ertel
Purdue basketball has its first commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle, as Mt. Vernon (Ind.) point guard Luke Ertel announced his commitment to the Boilermakers via X on Tuesday evening. Ertel chose Purdue over offers from Butler and Wake Forest. Ertel began picking up steam on the recruiting trail this...
WS/FCS school board to vote on construction bid for new school amid contaminant concerns
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools leaders will soon be voting on who will handle the construction of a new elementary school. The project to build a new Brunson Elementary School is hot button topic for some with the new school to be built on a property with contaminated soil. The site for the new […]
NCAA Football: Wake Forest at Syracuse
Nov 25, 2023; Syracuse, New York, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Dave Clawson reacts to a play against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
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