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Granville County man wins more than $487,000 on $1 lottery ticket
A Granville County man got an excellent return on his investment on a $1 lottery ticket.Jack Dixon, of Oxford, bought a Cash 5 ticket online and won $487,750 on Monday night.The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.On Tuesday, Dixon claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $348,743.Tuesday's Cash 5 jackpot is $100,000.SEE ALSO | Raleigh grandmother wins $728,048 lottery jackpot on digital instant gameMore lottery winners in NC
Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake Forest wins $5,000 in Sunday night’s drawing
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — A Lucky for Life ticket sold Sunday in Wake County helped one player start off the month with a win. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket purchased at a convenience store on South Main Street in Wake Forest won $5,000 in Sunday night’s Lucky for Life drawing.
‘Don’t go to sleep’: Durham mom told toddler after drive-by that turned deadly, demands shooter come forward
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham mother of a 2-year-old girl who died in a drive-by shooting is asking the killer to come forward. The gunfire that hit three people rang out nearly three weeks ago at an apartment complex on East Cornwallis Road. The victim’s mother was also grazed in the head with a bullet.
Dark-colored sedan involved in hit-and-run crash, Durham police seek driver
Durham police are asking for help finding the driver of a hit-and-run crash from last week. Police said around 9:05 p.m. Thursday, June 27 a man was traveling southbound on the 800 block of Ellis Road on an electric scooter. Police said he was hit from behind by a dark-colored sedan.
Durham police warns against 'celebratory gunfire'
2022 - 27 2023 - 98 (51 ShotSpotter) According to DPD’s Crime Analysis Unit, 9% of the city’s sound of shots calls in the year 2023 occurred on January 1, 2023, July 4, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Durham 911 received a total of 343 sound of shots calls on those three days, which was an average of 114 sound of shots calls per day.
Using fireworks safely during Independence Day weekend
Bryson Diggs and his father Rashad Diggs have built a tradition over the years: buying fireworks together for the Fourth of July holiday. “I come with my dad basically every year,” Bryson Diggs said. They left the TNT Fireworks tent with an assortment of fireworks, including Pop-Its and the...
Durham Police Files Charges in Recent Shootings That Occurred During Armed Robbery Incidents
DURHAM, NC – Investigators with the Durham Police Department’s Robbery Unit charged Treyvon Demario Hasty with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury, and Kidnapping stemming from an armed robbery that occurred at the BP convenience store located at 2685 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd on May 29, 2024. During this incident, the store clerk was shot by Hasty.
Meet Durham Public Schools’ new superintendent Anthony Lewis
After a volatile year at Durham Public Schools — with sick outs, high level resignations, staff unrest, and a historic budget increase — the district now has a new superintendent. The school board chose Anthony Lewis out of more than 100 applicants. He joined WUNC’s Education Reporter Liz...
McAdorey, Naso Named CSC Academic All-District Finalists
DURHAM – Duke men's lacrosse All-Americans Andrew McAdorey and Jake Naso continue to bring in honors, earning CSC Academic All-District At-Large recognition as announced by College Sports Communicators. McAdorey and Naso were selected as finalists to advance to the national ballot for CSC Academic All-America. McAdorey and Naso are...
Mental Health of Black College Men Focus of New Serial Book
Tryan L. McMickens, Ed.D., is lead co-editor of the first issue of Black College Men’s Mental Health. “Today, more college students are coming to campus with mental health challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred from 2020-2022 and whose effects still linger, has exacerbated the mental health conditions of college students,” said McMickens, an associate professor of higher education at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and director of the Master of Science in Higher Education program.
South Durham Farmers’ Market Finds New Home
The South Durham Farmers’ Market makes its debut in a new location on Saturday, July 6, offering fresh produce, meats and dairy products, handcrafted items and more at Hub RTP in Research Triangle Park after years in a strip mall parking lot off NC Highway 55. New Location Details.
2024-2025 MBA Admissions: Duke Fuqua To End ‘Open’ Interview Period For Applicants
Duke Fuqua School of Business announced three updates to its 2024-2025 MBA application process today (July 2) in a blog post by Allison Jamison, assistant dean of admissions. The most impactful of the three: Fuqua will no longer have an “open interview” period in addition to the interviews it grants by invitation. From now on, all interviews will be by invitation, Jamison writes.
Armando Bacot discusses how he ‘hated Carolina’ before committing to UNC
Armando Bacot’s North Carolina career is officially over after five big years in Chapel Hill. The Virginia native leaves the program with the most rebounds in history and finished No. 2 in total points. He’s considered among the best to play for the program, leaving behind a legacy. But growing up, Bacot hated North Carolina as he was a Duke fan. It’s well known that Bacot was a Duke fan and the Blue Devils were involved in his recruitment. He committed to North Carolina, however, and the rest is history. Bacot recently appeared on Theo Pinson’s “Run Your Race” podcast where he discussed...
Beilenson Named 2024 Academic All-American
AUSTIN, Texas – After becoming the first consensus first team All-American in program history, Duke baseball closer Charlie Beilenson added Academic All-America honors by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday afternoon. Beilenson was tabbed to the second team as a pitcher and was selected to six different publications' All-American teams.
Duke Announces 2024 Volleyball Schedule
DURHAM - With the 54th season in program history approaching this fall, head coach Jolene Nagel and the Duke volleyball program announced the 2024 schedule Tuesday. The 31-match regular-season slate runs from August to November and features 10 matches against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams, including NCAA semifinalist Pittsburgh. Recent ACC additions SMU and Stanford also earned spots in last year's tournament.
Durham City Manager Plans Retirement in December
Wanda Page, the current city manager, expects to end her career with the City of Durham in December after 36 years of service. She told Mayor Leonardo Williams and City Council members in a July 1 email that “now is the right moment to begin the transition of passing the torch to new leadership and allow fresh perspectives to shape the future of our beloved city.”
Where do the Triangle cities rank among the most educated in the U.S.?
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — In an area renowned for its research universities, it’s no surprise that the cities that make up the Triangle rank high among the most educated in the country. WalletHub recently analyzed the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the United States to see “where...
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