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Hurricane Ernesto forms ahead of schedule
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Hurricane Ernesto is moving away from Puerto Rico, but is still expected to get stronger as it moves north through the Atlantic toward Bermuda, possibly becoming a major hurricane Friday. Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the season, and on average, we have our...
A reality check is need for North Carolina’s battered democracy
Like in every election year, the North Carolina current political scene is frothy with excitement. The statewide races are high-stakes and tightly contested, with an immensely consequential governor’s race complemented by competitive contests for attorney general, lieutenant governor, and superintendent of public instruction. Vice President Kamala Harris has a serious chance of winning North Carolina […]
Federal judge rules Cornel West will be on North Carolina ballot for November's election
A federal judge has ruled that independent presidential candidate Cornel West must be on North Carolina's ballot for the November election, ruling that the state's logic to keep West off the ballot was flawed.
Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses
Interviews, tracing, tests lead investigators closer to source of parasite illnesses. The Wake County Health Department is conducting interviews with those who test positive for cyclospora. The goal is to determine what produce is making people sick in North Carolina. Health Director Rebecca Kaufman said no direct source has been...
Robin Sage training exercise for Special Forces candidates will be held in NC from Aug. 23 to Sept. 5
Special Forces candidates in the Robin Sage training exercise are placed in an environment of political instability characterized by armed conflict, forcing soldiers to analyze and solve problems to meet the challenges of "real world" training.
'It could be all day:' Long wait times at the DMV are plaguing drivers across the state
No one enjoys waiting in long lines, especially at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). However that’s exactly what’s happening at several offices across the state. At the DMV on Avent Ferry Road Tuesday, people are so desperate to get in that some are camping out, often waiting all day for multiple days, only to be turned away.
That Weird 10 Commandments Law Has Another Deranged Copycat
State Republican candidates in North Carolina are hopping onto a nationwide Bible bandwagon that’s pushing for the religious text to be a mandatory instructional element in public schools.Speaking with an undercover operative from the Democratic super PAC American Bridge at the Republican National Convention, the Republican nominee to become North Carolina’s public school superintendent, Michele Morrow, praised unconstitutional efforts that have made the Bible and its teachings mandatory reading in states such as Louisiana and Oklahoma. She revealed that she has similar intentions for the Tar Heel State.“I absolutely believe that we need to get elective Bible classes back in...
Shallotte issues notice of untreated sewage discharge
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Shallotte has reported that approximately 1,600 gallons of untreated wastewater discharged from the force main at 4830 Main Street Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 13, for about three minutes. “The untreated wastewater that was not recovered entered into the Shallotte River. The broken line was...
Unlicensed massage therapist charged in New Hanover County with illegally recording clients
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man for running an unlicensed massage therapist practice and unlawfully recording clients without their knowledge. Robert Charles Herring was arrested after several complaints were filed by victims who received massages from Herring. Per the arrest warrants,...
Suspect Identified In Fatal Loris Shooting Of N.C. Woman
The suspect in a fatal shooting incident has now been identified. The shooting occurred last Wednesday near a Bojangles on Walnut Street in Loris. 33-year-old Lilly Stephens allegedly attempted to assault two people while in a vehicle. A firearm was pulled and around 11 shots were fired. 22-year-old Kenasia Martin of North Carolina was killed and another victim was injured.
Teacher donates kidney to stranger to help former student in need of transplant
Penderlea, N.C. (WECT) -When Laura Eakins first met Kaleek Beatty in 2016, he was waiting on a kidney. Eakins, a teacher at Pender High School and Beatty, a student there developed a bond almost immediately. “I was coaching Kaleek’s brother so I knew the family and their struggles,” the physical...
Three HCA students win state beauty pageants
Savannah Kate Stevens, a rising seventh grader at Harrells Christian Academy, was recently crowned 2024-25 Junior Miss Princess of North Carolina at the PONC State Scholarship Pageant held at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center. The 12-year-old beauty queen from Wallace, not only shined with her interviewing skills winning best interview in...
This chef will be the first woman to lead a team at the Fayetteville Black BBQ Cookoff
A Fayetteville chef is the first woman to lead a team in Fayetteville’s Black BBQ Cookoff, a barbecue competition in its third year, slated for this weekend. The Friends Table restaurant owner Portia Grady and her crew of eight staff is one of 17 teams who will cook ribs, chicken, brisket and pulled pork at the Crown Complex on Saturday for a chance to win in each category and overall. ...
Second sewer spill this month impacting Rocky Mount residents, Tar River
A sewer spill has been impacting Rocky Mount residents for nearly a week. This comes one week after another spill in the exact same spot. The city of Rocky Mount said on Facebook that the spill started on the morning of Aug. 8 at a manhole under the trestle on River Side Drive. According to the city, the sewer overflow was caused by "significant rainfall being experienced in the region."
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