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Optimism in the air as high school football kicks off
It's the first week of high school football and optimism is in the air.The Crusaders of Cardinal Gibbons. defeated Jordan High School Falcons 43-24 on Friday night.It was a tough test for Jordan, which has had its ups and downs, facing a team that is a perennial power. But the Falcons, who made the playoffs last year under first-year coach Antonio King, are on the rise."I mean, the season is what it's about," King said before Friday's game. "We've been training long and hard since the season ended last year just like everybody else in the state, so to get...
North Carolina Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life results for August 23, 2024
The North Carolina Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Friday, August 23, 2024 results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from August 23 drawing 28-30-44-66-69, Mega Ball: 02, Megaplier: 3 ...
WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties
In North Carolina, the state provides the biggest chunk of money for education. Lawmakers are Constitutionally required to provide school systems with money for operating costs. Counties are responsible for buildings and maintenance. Federal funding can vary depending on the number of students who qualify for things free and reduced lunch.
State opens purse for area arts groups
The Surry Arts Council was on the receiving end of some good news this week when the North Carolina Arts Council announced recipients of $11.5 million in grant funding. The Surry Arts Council were among 366 recipients of grant funding, receiving two grants from the state organization totaling more than $59,000. For the Grassroots Arts Program, the local council was granted $51,123, while the Traditional Arts Programs for Students (TAPS) received $8,000. ...
Touchdown Friday Week 1: Football in Eastern NC begins
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The high school football season kicked off Friday night across the state of North Carolina and that meant the return of Touchdown Friday. Havelock starts the year ranked as the No. 1 ranked team in the Touchdown Friday top 9. Tarboro is in at No. 2, Jacksonville is ranked No. 3, […]
North Carolina Charter School Opens Free Virtual Option
A free online public charter school opened its virtual doors this week with remote classes starting for students in kindergarten through 11th grade. An offshoot of the brick-and-mortar Pine Springs Preparatory Academy (PSPA) in North Carolina, the virtual school aims to offer more education options for students throughout the state.
Swimming advisory lifted for most sound-side sites on NC coast two weeks after Tropical Storm Debby
Two weeks after Debby hit North Carolina as a tropical storm, a precautionary swimming advisory that was put in place on Aug. 7 has been lifted for several sites. It is still in place, however, for eight areas, including two in popular Wrightsville Beach.
North Carolinian rises from poverty to founding successful disaster relief company
Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 years, Mullins, CEO and founder of Elite Disaster Consulting, has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management agencies in cleanup operations following tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes.
Investigation finds no evidence Musk super PAC broke voter registration laws
Elon Musk’s America PAC, which is supporting former President Donald Trump’s reelection efforts, is calling on election officials to drop its investigation into alleged violations of state campaign finance law. State officials in North Carolina and Michigan launched investigations into Musk’s PAC after reports came in that its website was misleading to voters. The website […]
2024 Season Preview: James Kenan football program looks to take steps forward
The James Kenan football program finished fourth in the conference in 2023, and they haven’t won the conference title since 2015; however, the Tigers are looking to make history this year and capture the 2024 conference title. In order to do that though, head coach Tim Grady said he knows that his team will have to defeat top powerhouses East Duplin and Wallace-Rose Hill. “Our goal is always to try...
Harris leads Trump by wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina: Survey
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by a wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina, according to a new survey. The TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights/Media Predict poll, obtained by The Hill, shows Harris with 56 percent support from likely Hispanic voters in the Tar Heel State, compared to Trump’s 34 percent…
Fire scorches Sampson County home
Around 2:30 a.m., firefighters with the Roseboro Fire Department and other firefighters from Sampson County responded to the large fire at a home at 400 West North St. Roseboro Fire Chief Lee Coleman told WRAL News the residents were out of town when the fire broke out.
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