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All Wake County schools implement ‘fire watch’ procedures
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — All facilities in Wake County Public Schools are under a fire watch due some abnormalities found during recent inspections. Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor said this is necessary because recent inspections revealed some issues with the fire alarm panels in more than two dozen schools. “As...
Isaac Sowells, Male offensive lineman, No. 4 player in Kentucky, commits to NC State
Male High School offensive lineman Isaac "Spike" Sowells, one of Kentucky's top football players in the Class of 2025, announced his commitment to N.C. State on Thursday. Other schools Sowells considered included Kentucky and South Carolina. ...
Husband, wife dead in Burlington murder-suicide, deputies say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies said a husband and wife are dead after a murder-suicide in Burlington Friday. The sheriff's office said it happened at a home on the 3000 block of Beaver Creek Road. Deputies responded to the shots fired call around 7:12 a.m. When deputies arrived, they...
UNC Baseball program lands another former Liberty player via the transfer portal
Cale Bolton, a 6-foot-5 left-hander who previously pitched for Liberty, has announced his commitment to the UNC baseball program. The Louisburg, North Carolina native decided to come back home to help the Tar Heels pitching staff, as he could become a valuable resource to help replace some of the pitching talent that the Diamond Heels lost during the recent MLB Draft.
4,000+ customers lose power in Durham area, Duke Energy reports
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Thousands of people lost power on Thursday afternoon as severe storms made their way through the Triangle area. According to the Duke Energy outage map, approximately 4,000 customers are experiencing power outages in the Durham. The largest outage affected 3,149 customers near the area of Leesville Road and Carpenter Pond Road. It was initially reported at 8:11 p.m.
Kate Goodwin wants to heal child care
Mornings at Durham Bulls Athletic Park tend to be a quiet time, but if you listen closely, from behind the iconic snorting bull sign above left field, you can hear tiny shrieks of joy and delight. These are from the students of Kate’s Korner Learning Center, and they’re the primary...
Cheltenham grad, Duke University senior named student-athlete of the year, ACC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year
Brianna Smith, a 2020 graduate of Cheltenham High School a current track star at Duke University, has been selected as Duke’s senior female student-athlete of the year, the university announced today. She was also named the ACC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year in recognition...
AIN'T DONE BAD Off-Broadway Announces Rush Policy
AIN'T DONE BAD is a hybrid theatrical dance experience conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jakob Karr (“So You Think You Can Dance”) and featuring the music of country star Orville Peck has announced a general rush ticket policy for the show. Rush tickets, prices at $20, will be available beginning 90 minutes prior to the performance at the box office. Rush tickets are subject to availability.
Durham Public Schools: Menus for July 22-26
Durham year-round schools are back in session next week. Here’s what students can expect to find on the menu in cafeterias throughout the district from July 22 to July 26. Pre-K: Blueberry muffins. Chilled peaches. July 23. Turkey ham and cheese croissant. Applesauce. July 24. Fruit and yogurt parfait...
Cat Tarvin Named Hampton Lady Pirates Head Softball Coach With Impressive Record
Cat Tarvin, who coached at North Carolina Central University, is now the new head softball coach at Hampton University. Known for her leadership and successful track record, her appointment aims to elevate Hampton Softball within the Coastal Athletic Association. North Carolina Central's win totals improved from 13 in 2021 to...
Duke Athletics and Capitol Broadcasting Announce Multi-Year Extension
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University Athletics and Learfield's Blue Devil Sports Properties have signed a multi-year extension with Capitol Broadcasting to continue as the long-standing radio home of Duke Athletics. WRAL News+, heard in Raleigh on 99.3-FM and in Durham on 96.5-FM, and The Buzz, available on 620-AM and 104.5-FM...
Chapel Hill man appears in court facing murder charge
A Chapel Hill man charged with murder appeared in court on Thursday for the first time since his arrest. Mario Thompson is charged with first-degree murder and two counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling. At 1:04 a.m. Wednesday, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a shooting...
What’s the Latest With 3-Star WR Jaire Richburg? We Asked, He Answered…
Jaire Richburg is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound Class of 2026 wide receiver of East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, NC. And the 3-star, who is ranked No. 20 in the state, catches passes from 4-star Class of 2025 pro-style quarterback and North Carolina commit Bryce Baker. Baker’s teammate was on campus in November for Carolina’s 47-45 double-overtime thriller over Duke. He finally earned a UNC offer three months later in Feb. Since then, Richburg has been to Chapel Hill on several occasions, and Tar Heels’ coaches have returned the favor. Richburg was on campus April 2 for spring practice, June 12…
Burlington’s ‘veteran’ catcher selected by Reds
Ryan McCrystal has been on rosters for baseball games in Burlington probably as often as anybody across the past few years. Now, he’s a draftee of the Cincinnati Reds. McCrystal has played four consecutive summers in Burlington, beginning with a high school state championship series and then parts of three seasons with the Burlington Sock Puppets. The catcher from East Carolina was a ninth-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in this week’s baseball amateur draft.
Patrick's First Warning Forecast: Severe thunderstorm threat Saturday
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast. After a break from storms and heavy downpours for most of us on Friday, messy weather returns on Saturday. In fact, we could see a few strong-to-severe storms. The cold front that ushered in the milder, but soggy weather will throw it in...
Severe storms knock out power to thousands of people across central North Carolina
Severe storms blew through central North Carolina, leaving several thousands without power.Power crews worked overnight to get this number down.According to the Duke Energy Outage Map Friday morning, nearly a thousand people were without power in Raleigh, along Glenwood Avenue inside the Beltline. A few hundred were also without power in Durham.It took several hours to get the power back up.On Thursday, the severe storms started around 1:30 p.m. in the ABC11 viewing area. However, they ramped up around 3 p.m. -- with thousands of lightning strikes reported in just 30 minutes around this time.Those severe storms brought heavy...
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