Hollister
Mom jailed after her baby, toddler left alone in Roanoke Rapids, police saycbs172 DAYS AGO
Former long-closed local Kmart to have a new retail occupantRocky Mount Telegram1 DAY AGO
‘An inch away’: Tarboro police officer under investigation for attempted Trump assassination post to FacebookWNCT1 DAY AGO
LATEST NEWS
Applications open for Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders Training Program
RALEIGH — The application period for the next session of the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders training is now open. People who live or work in Eastern North Carolina are encouraged to apply. The training will be held Sept. 10-12 in Kinston. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional...
Member of NC House Democratic leadership resigning for UNC System job
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons, a Democrat from Guilford County, resigned Tuesday from her seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was the No. 2 Democrat in the House. Clemmons' resignation comes one day after Republican Rep. Jason Saine announced his resignation, effective Aug. 12. Clemmons is the third...
17-year-old is NC's youngest Black person to earn private pilot's license
A North Carolina teenager is making aviation history. Concord native Ryan Garner is a 17-year-old pilot and the youngest Black person ever to earn his private license in North Carolina. Garner took lessons at a small airport in Indian Trail. At first, his sights were set on being a ground...
Jacolby Criswell Recounts QB Competition With Drake Maye Upon UNC Return
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jacolby Criswell rejoined the North Carolina football program looking to earn a QB1 spot, saying Monday that nobody wants to "play this sport to sit the bench." The situation with UNC's quarterback room is a familiar one for Criswell. He competed with now-New England Patriots...
Misuse of toy 'Orbeez guns' subject of warning by North Carolina police
DURHAM, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina police are warning residents about the potential dangers of "Orbeez guns" or "gel blasters." The toys fire water-absorbing beads, which can cause serious injury or property damage when frozen. A surveillance video from a Roanoke Rapids neighborhood shows a group of teenagers driving...
Severe drought covers a quarter of NC counties amid record-breaking heat
June marks the 13th consecutive month of global record-breaking high temperatures. North Carolina has not been spared from the heat. “We are trending toward one of our warmest years on record in North Carolina,” said Kathie Dello, N.C.'s state climatologist. “While we haven’t had 13 months of consistent records in North Carolina, we are feeling the heat — both in the daytime and the nighttime temperatures.”
Cash 5 ticket sold in Granville County wins $50,000 in Sunday drawing
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — A ticket purchased in Granville County won a big prize in Sunday night’s Carolina Cash 5 drawing. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a Cash 5 ticket sold at the Family Fare located at 101 N. Main St. in Creedmoor won $50,000 Sunday. It matched all five numbers in the Double Play drawing, the lottery said.
Lt. Gov. Robinson’s chief of staff invokes ‘some folks need killing’ comment after a body is carried away from Trump assassination attempt
Brian LiVecchi, the chief of staff and general counsel for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, invoked a controversial comment from his boss following the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
Heat Advisory in effect for Mecklenburg, surrounding counties as temps stay hot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another Heat Advisory is in place for Mecklenburg and counties to its south and east on Tuesday. Tuesday marks the second day in a row where such an advisory has been issued. The advisory includes Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina,...
Blog: Heat alerts continue. Changes arrive soon.
Yesterday was hot. Surprise…surprise. High temps made it into the mid-upper 90s, but some locations were more in the low-mid 90s. The heat index was over 105 in many places. We had a lot of sunshine through the day with only some isolated thunderstorms over North Carolina. Today we’ll...
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
Heat Advisory continues on Tuesday, July 16
Excessive heat is expected to continue on Tuesday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.