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Texan Indicted for Multi-State Cattle Theft Scheme Involving Over $780,000 in Fraudulent Transactions
A recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Charlotte has charged Clint Clifford Sicking, 40, of Muenster, Texas, with engaging in a complex cattle theft scheme that defrauded livestock markets out of $780,000. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Dena J. King for the Western District of North Carolina. The scheme, which spanned several states including North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia, involved purchasing cattle with bad checks and then immediately moving them across state lines to be resold before the fraud was detected.
Catawba County man wins $250,000 lottery prize
RALEIGH – Coleman Dollarhide of Conover took a chance on a Powerball ticket and won a $250,000 prize Saturday night. Dollarhide bought his lucky ticket using Online Play. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because he bought a $3 Power Play ticket, his prize increased to $250,000 when the 5X multiplier hit.
Dr. Ryan Emanuel to kick off Native American Speakers Series at UNCP
PEMBROKE, NC – Hydrologist and community-engaged scholar Dr. Ryan E. Emanuel will speak at UNC Pembroke on Thursday, Sept. 5, as part of the Native American Speakers Series. A river clean up and water quality testing will be held on Friday, Sept. 6. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Emanuel will discuss and sign copies of his new book, “On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice,” at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum of the Southeast American Indian in Old Main.
Rabid fox attacks Guilford County man
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Summerfield man was attacked by a rabid fox in his front yard, marking the 15th confirmed rabies case in Guilford County. Charles McClintock saw a fox come out from under his deck early Saturday morning while he was checking on his barbecue. He didn’t think much of the fox […]
Local woman creates quilts to help people heal and enjoy memories
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A Burlington woman is using her talent to spread warmth and love. She handcrafts quilts, giving people a unique way to remember their loved ones. Connie Schor is a quilter whose passion for fabric and thread has touched countless lives. But these aren't just any blankets....
NC Gov. Cooper tells Democratic convention crowd VP Harris will fight to help families
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had the crowd at the Democratic National Convention shouting their promises to work for Vice President Kamala Harris’s victory in November. He asked for people to fight for Harris like she’d fight for them as president. “I want the American people to know, even if you don’t agree with her […]
Woman sues North Carolina Board of Elections over ballot photography laws
A woman is suing the North Carolina elections board over state laws that ban most photography in polling places after she took a selfie with her ballot in March.The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Eastern District Court of North Carolina by Susan Hogarth.The lawsuit centers around a letter Hogarth said she received from the North Carolina State Board of Elections asking her to remove a post on X that included a selfie she took with her completed ballot during the March primary election.She says the letter and the laws underpinning it are unconstitutional. She is suing the Board of...
‘Unsafe for everyone’: Officials warn against illegally passing school buses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As Charlotte-Mecklenburg students and several other districts go back to school on Monday, some drivers could create dangerous situations for students riding the bus. Since 1999, the state of North Carolina has tracked the number of drivers who have illegally passed school buses. Tim Aycock with...
Rising Waters (Part I): How can communities prevent more houses from falling into the ocean?
This reporting project was made possible by a grant from the Fourth Estate Fund. Over the past couple of decades, many North Carolina beachfront houses have been lost to the Atlantic Ocean. Some have been torn down by owners. Others were destroyed in storms. And some have collapsed spectacularly — as seen on viral videos. It's not a new problem, but as climate change brings rising sea levels, the search for solutions becomes more pressing.
Latest poll gives Stein a double-digit lead over Robinson in NC’s governor’s race
A new High Point University/SurveyUSA Poll shows Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democratic nominee for governor, leading Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson by 14 percentage points in North Carolina’s closely watched governor’s race. The online poll of more than 1,000 North Carolina registered voters found 48% favored Stein and 34% supporting Robinson. Eighteen percent say […]
Report challenges Harris’ assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed
(The Center Square) – Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary series and report. Instead, higher energy prices and more regulations are the culprit, according to the John Locke Foundation documentary series Sowing Resilience. […]
Crayons, glue, headphones…and snacks for the whole class? NC school supply lists grow longer
Inside a Walmart in Lumberton, LaToria Oxendine walks down the back-to-school aisle and checked off her daughter’s first grade school supply list. “She needs a box of tissues, headphones, a water bottle, dry erase markers, glue sticks, work box or a pencil pouch,” Oxendine read off. Then, there...
CTO Realty Growth Acquires Shopping Center Portfolio in Florida, North Carolina for $137.5 Million
Winter Park, Fla. — CTO Realty Growth Inc. has acquired a portfolio of three shopping centers located in Florida and North Carolina. The properties, which together total 893,000 square feet, include Carolina Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina; Millenia Crossing in Orlando, Florida; and Lake Brandon Village in Brandon, Florida. CTO purchased the portfolio from an undisclosed seller for $137.5 million.
Save birds, go 'Lights Out' NC
DURHAM — The Smithsonian Migratory Birds Center previously estimated that 365 to 988 million birds are killed each year in the U.S. due to collisions with buildings. A new study that examined the outcomes for birds injured by building collisions proves that the death toll is much higher. The good news is that people across North Carolina can take action to help, starting as soon as tonight. By turning off lights at home and at work—and advocating for Lights Out policies in your own community—people...
North Carolina Women Blame ‘Evil Ghosts’ for Children Found with Burns, Broken Bones, and Fentanyl in System, Police Say
Two women in North Carolina have been arrested after they allegedly told police that the severe injuries and trauma inflicted on two toddlers in their home were caused by evil ghosts or some other paranormal activity, RadarOnline.com can reveal.According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Emily Marie Edwards, 25, and her mother, 54-year-old Sherrie Jean Edwards, have been charged with two counts each of felony child abuse causing serious bodily injury.The duo were recently arrested after a grand jury indicted them over allegations dating back to December 2023.“The basic response, really, was nightmares,” Newton Police Chief Vidal Sipe told WSOC....
North Carolina Highway Patrol searches for family of fallen trooper
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is asking for your help to find the family of a fallen trooper. Clarence Fidler died after a motorcycle crash in Thomasville on March 20, 1936. He served as a patrolman for two and a half years, and previously served...
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