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Officials continue to urge caution for swimmers as elevated bacteria levels found at Caswell Beach
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has lifted a precautionary swimming advisory previously issued for nearly the entirety of the state’s coast, but one beach in the Cape Fear region is confirmed to be impacted by elevated levels of bacteria. State officials spent Monday...
Teen at the edge of suicide gives life another chance with help from Wake deputies
Wake deputies recount steps taken to keep suicidal teen from jumping. Two Wake County deputies are credited with stopping a teenager from committing suicide. It happened in late June at a bridge over the Neuse River. A 15-year-old boy was hanging over the ledge and appeared ready to jump at...
Plastic extruder to expand in Aberdeen with a $7 million investment
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that Reliance Packaging, LLC, a manufacturer of printed plastic packaging, will add 32 new jobs in Moore County. The company will invest more than $7.4 million to expand its operations and increase its capacity in the Town of Aberdeen. “This announcement is yet more proof...
Georgia Tech transfer Tyzhaun Claude has committed to the UNC basketball program
After being cleared to play during the 2024-2025 season by the NCAA on August 1, Georgia Tech transfer Tyzhaun Claude wasted no time figuring out his next move. While Georgetown was rumored to be heavily involved, it's the UNC basketball program that ends up winning this recruitment battle. The Goldsboro,...
Durham man charged with murder in 2023 deadly shooting that killed one person
Durham police have charged a man with murder in the 2023 shooting of a man on Wabash Street.Investigators have arrested and charged 25-year-old Tyshawn Franks of Durham in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Jeremiah Williams who is also from Durham.At 6:45 p.m. on November 15, 2023, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Wabash Street. When officers arrived, they found Williams had been shot near the intersection of Wabash Street and Dayton Street.EMS responded and Williams was transported to a local hospital where he later died.Franks was taken into custody on Monday.Anyone with any information about this shooting is asked to call Investigator A. Cristaldi at 919-560-4440 ext. 29283. People can also call CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200.Tracking crime and safety across Durham, Raleigh and your neighborhood
NC human trafficking arrest leads to fears of trafficking in other states
ROXBORO, NC (WDBJ) - Police in North Carolina are concerned about human trafficking in surrounding states after the arrest of a New York man. Alfredo Davis, 39, was arrested August 10 in Roxboro for trafficking. Investigators in Roxboro say their investigation began with a 911 call about a suspicious person near a bank. Police were given a vehicle and driver description, and they pulled the driver, Davis, over. Investigators then recovered nearly 40 alleged fraudulent identification cards, with different names, addresses and dates of birth, all containing the photograph of a 65-year old woman who was the passenger in the vehicle. Police seized several thousands of dollars in cash, personal checks alleged to be fraudulent or stolen, and marijuana.
NC State move-in day could impact Thursday morning commute
Students begin moving onto NC State's campus Thursday, traffic impacts expected. If Western Boulevard is a part of your morning commute, you may want to give yourself a little extra time Thursday. This area is going to be congested over the next few days as students move into their dorms...
Trump veers off message in economic speech
Former President Donald Trump strayed off topic multiple times to attack Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz while delivering a speech about the economy in North Carolina. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins gets reaction from Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
How teacher shortage impacts students
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A long list of vacancies with various departments in need of positions filled has become a far too common sight for many school districts. However, what do the Triad’s vacancies look like?. These job openings include all types of teachers, ranging from full-time and...
Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for most ocean-side sites following Tropical Storm Debby – OBX Today
State officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby for all but two ocean-side sites. All sound-side areas remain under advisory. The precautionary advisory is lifted for all ocean-side swimming sites, except one ocean-side site in Brunswick County and an ocean site in Dare...
Morning Report — Harris, Trump compete in NC; Omar wins primary
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Vice President Harris says she’ll unveil economic proposals Friday during a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., while former President Trump plans to campaign in heavily Democratic Asheville, N.C., today, eager to tout his record in the swing state that he narrowly won in 2016 and 2020.
Randolph County woman named North Carolina Farmer of the Year
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Every year the Sunbelt Ag Expo names the North Carolina Farmer of the Year. For the first time ever, a woman won the award this year. Faylene Whitaker and her husband Richard started Whitaker Farms in Randolph County fifty years ago. The couple bought a 36-acre plot of land and […]
Six-year-old girl dies in shooting tied to murder-suicide case
A weekend of violence that authorities have described as a murder-suicide that extended from a mobile home park in the Wilson County part of Sharpsburg to a residence in northeastern Nash County has resulted in the loss of a 6-year-old girl’s life. Zoey Jones, who was among the shooting victims injured early Sunday morning in Weaver Estates, died Monday, the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said. She was the daughter of DaQuan Jones, 32, who authorities said shot himself later Sunday in a residence off Jamie...
High-speed internet launched in rural Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — Wednesday, Brightspeed, Governor Roy Cooper, U.S. Congressman Don Davis, Nash County Public Schools, and community leaders gathered at Rocky Mount High School to celebrate the launch of high-speed fiber internet for more than 30,000 families and small businesses in the area. Brightspeed presented a $3,000 donation to Communities in Schools, […]
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