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City of Statesville imposes new water restrictions in response to worsening drought conditions
The City of Statesville has issued new restrictions in an effort to promote water conservation in response to worsening drought conditions. The Statesville area is now under a Stage D2 Severe Drought condition. The drought condition is determined by the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC). This follows the recent...
Brown Hill to celebrate 154th anniversary
Brown Hill AME Zion Church of Locust will celebrate its 154th church anniversary beginning at noon July 20. There will be food trucks and a yard sale. Contact Victor at 704-431-8359, Jeremy at 704-792-8294 or Rev. Moore at 704-701-8089 for vendor information. The church anniversary service will begin with worship at 10 a.m. July 21, […] The post Brown Hill to celebrate 154th anniversary appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Fight leads to shooting outside of Lumberton store
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — A fight between two men led to a shooting Tuesday evening outside the Dollar General on Caton Road in Lumberton, according to officials. The victim is said to have non-life-threatening injuries but was airlifted to the hospital. A suspect has been taken into custody. Officials...
Cleveland County Fair set to celebrate 100th birthday
For a century, people have been flocking to the Cleveland County Fair every fall to ride the Ferris wheel, eat vinegar fries and funnel cakes, play games and make a lifetime of memories. This year, the fair will celebrate its milestone birthday with special events and attractions and is set to arrive in...
Missing girl Madalina Cojocari’s mom was living on porch for weeks after ex changed locks on her release from jail
THE mother of a missing girl is said to have spent weeks living on her front porch before fleeing the US almost two years after her daughter vanished. Madalina Cojocari was 11 when she was last seen getting off the school bus in her Cornelius, North Carolina neighborhood, about 15 miles north of Charlotte, on November 21, 2022.
Stein, other North Carolina Democrats have fundraising leads entering summer
North Carolina Democrats outpaced their Republican rivals in fundraising over the past several months, according to campaign filings, entering the summer with cash advantages in a handful of top-ballot races this fall.With Gov. Roy Cooper term limited, the race to replace him is expected to garner a lot of local and national attention. That attention equals big money contributions.Democratic candidate for governor Josh Stein continued to best Republican rival Mark Robinson in collecting donations during a roughly 4 1/2-month period that ended June 30. But both campaigns trumpeted their totals as record-breaking for a race expected to be among the...
Robeson County woman wins over 300K with NC lottery digital instant win
One woman in Robeson County turned $1 into over $300,000 when she decided to play one of North Carolina Education Lottery's new digital instant win games.Carletta Woodall said she was about to go to sleep Thursday night when she decided to play."I couldn't sleep after that," she laughed.Woodall won the epic jackpot in the Bison Bonanza game, a digital instant game featuring a progressive jackpot. The odds of that win are 1 in 31 million.She already has one plan for her winnings."I've never been to Vegas so I want to take a trip there," Woodall said.She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters nd after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $245,316.In addition to her trip, Woodall plans to do some home repairs and share her winnings with her family.
In southeastern North Carolina, spiderwebs offer clues about air quality
A group of about a dozen community activists, scientists, and volunteers advanced along the edge of some woods near Goldsboro last month, searching for the dense webs of the funnel weaver spider. Ultimately, these delicate webs may reveal clues about air quality in the region. Dani Lin Hunter, research manager...
Teenager is youngest Black person to earn private license in his state, mother says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSOC) – A teenager in North Carolina is making aviation history. Ryan Garner is a 17-year-old pilot and the youngest Black person ever to earn his private license in the state. Garner took lessons at a small airport in Indian Trail. At first, his sights were set...
How much do you need to retire in North Carolina?
(WGHP) — Retirement seems like a distant goal for many people as costs steadily rise across the board in almost all aspects of life. GoBankingRates broke down just how much someone in each state needs to retire based on the cost of living. The lowest cost of retirement is in West Virginia, where someone could […]
What has NC already spent on delayed VinFast site? And how has state used eminent domain?
North Carolina says it will continue negotiating with businesses and homeowners to acquire more properties near the empty Chatham County site. How much money has been spent? Are there ways for NC to get money back?
Level 1 risk: Severe storms could be damaging winds to some areas
The NC weather forecast calls for a level 1 risk of severe storms from the Triangle and up toward Virginia. Another heat advisory is also in place from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.Damaging winds will be the main threat from isolated severe storms that pop up.Afternoon highs will be anywhere from 93 to 97, with feels-like temps of 105 to 109.The good news is this will be the last day of our current heat wave. The bad news is this will be the start of a wet few days.Over the next seven days most areas in North Carolina could see up to 4 inches of rain.It all begins with a slight chance for rain, including heavy downpours, Wednesday afternoon. Thursday then starts dry but again the afternoon brings an elevated chance for rain and storms.Friday is the day with the highest chance for rain this week.
While one party is denied, RFK Jr. gains ballot access in NC after bumpy road
After an internal investigation and concerns over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s party We the People's purpose and intent, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to approve the party for ballot access on Tuesday. It's been a bumpy process for We the People as the board questioned whether signees...
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