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Crash in Pinehurst closes NC 211 East
A two-vehicle crash caused N.C. Highway 211 to be closed at Memorial Drive on Monday afternoon. The two vehicles involved were a Dodge Ram and a Porsche Cayenne. The Cayenne had damage to its front passenger side, and a tire was blown by the impact. The Dodge appeared to have damage to its rear passenger side.
Statesville Branch NAACP presented prestigious national award
The Statesville Branch NAACP was presented the prestigious Thalheimer Award last week during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Branch President Todd Scott was shocked and excited when he learned that the local organization had been named the award recipient – and he was honored to accept the award on behalf of the branch’s executive committee and membership.
Durham man accused of trying to fraudulently obtain over $6K in insurance scheme, officials say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham man is accused of trying to fraudulently obtain more than $6,700 from an insurance company after he was involved in a car crash, the North Carolina Department of Insurance announced Monday. According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations...
Raleigh man celebrates $150,000 Powerball win
A Raleigh man won a $150,000 prize through the North Carolina Education Lottery after trying his luck on a $3 Powerball ticket. William Farr bought a lucky Quick Pick ticket from Quality Mart on Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red...
Davidson man beats the odds and wins Cash 5 jackpot
DAVIDSON, N.C. (WBTV) - A Davidson man turned $1 into $240,760 after winning a Cash 5 jackpot Friday night. Scott Hill bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street. After taxes, his winning came out to be $172,145. [Lincoln County man wins $10M lottery...
Gaston County battered by storms, more rain to come
Gaston County was battered by storms over the weekend leading to flood water accumulating on major roads and trees down in several municipalities. Gastonia's Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Young said teams responded to six calls for water rescues over the weekend. ...
The Big Sort: A Major Upgrade to Charlotte’s Recycling is Coming
Standing in the middle of Mecklenburg County’s Material Recovery Facility, off West Craighead Road in northeast Charlotte, is like being in a version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory that processes anything but chocolate. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse contains an intricate array of loud, buzzing machinery and whirring conveyor belts filled with foul-smelling garbage, all rising to the ceiling alongside metal staircases and walkways that appear to lead nowhere.
Missing Gaston County woman found alive
A missing Gaston County woman was found alive beside the South Fork River with no memory of what happened to her, according to her family. Kelly Krueger, 38, had been missing since at least July 12 when she was found at 10:30 a.m. Saturday by a man who was collecting his dogs, said Krueger's niece, Jessica Mathews, in a text message. She was last seen leaving the home she shared with her father in Stanley without her phone, keys or wallet. She was reported missing several days after she left.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with tractor-trailer off US-521: HP
LANCASTER, SC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An investigation is underway after a motorcyclist was killed in an early morning collision with a tractor-trailer, South Carolina State Highway Patrol said Monday. Troopers responded to calls regarding the incident around 6:50 a.m. on Monday near US-521, north of Lancaster. An initial investigation stated that a Kawasaki motorcycle […]
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Overcast with daily shower and storm chances across ENC
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the following locations through Midnight Monday: Beaufort, Craven, Dare, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Several towns across Eastern North Carolina had a wet and loud start to the day, as showers and storms were...
Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over...
Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told North Carolina Democrats on Saturday that elections were “not about rewarding you for what you have done,” but “about what you’re going to do next.” As Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump — addressing him just as “what’s his name” — and Republicans, she lauded the state’s […] The post Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’ appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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