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Aberdeen woman charged with insurance fraud, attempt to obtain property by false pretense
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced on Aug. 15 the arrest of Keysha Cox, 50, of Aberdeen. Cox was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both are felonies. According to special agents with the NC Department of...
Lakeside Lutheran finds the perfect fit in Pastor Roe
The Lakeside Lutheran Church congregation’s wait for a full-time pastor ended on July 11 when Pastor Christine Roe filled the spot. Roe’s move to the Lake Gaston area meant she and her husband Steve would leave friends and a community they grew to love in their seven and a half years there. The Lakeside Lutheran congregation helped ease the sudden transition to a new community.
It's time for the annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival in Downtown Cary
Downtown Cary is preparing for the 2024 Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.The event runs August 24 -25, from 9 am - 5 pm at the Cary Town Hall Campus.Thousands of people are expected to attend the two-day event featuring over 300 artists from across the country, as well as exhibits, demos, food, live music, and activities for all ages.New this yearFestival organizers will showcase its Community Cove. It provides an opportunity and space for local cultural arts groups and nonprofit organizations to share hands-on activities and resources that support the Cary community.For more information on the schedule of events visit the Town of Cary website.ABC11 is a proud sponsor of the festival.
“Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walks return to downtown Wake Forest September 26-October 31, tickets go on sale September 4
If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walk in downtown Wake Forest. Now in its fifth year, Spirits of Wake Forest is presented by Wake Forest Downtown (WFD), Inc., in partnership with Firebox Theatre Company.
NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban
A North Carolina state senate candidate has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies.”. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, alleges that the ban violates the First Amendment because it interferes with political speech on the basis of its content.
NC man hides $2 million winning lottery ticket from dog in this unusual place
SALISBURY, N.C. — A North Carolina man found an unusual place to hide his $2 million winning lottery ticket. Cristen Breton, of Salisbury, bought his $20 Platinum ticket from Fast Stop of East Spencer on Andrews Street in Salisbury. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) “The cashier...
America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory is coming to North Carolina
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Despite their generally lower energy densities, sodium-ion batteries offer compelling advantages over lithium-ion, including a longer cycle life and improved safety. Chinese companies have already begun using them for grid storage and even electric vehicles, but the US has lagged behind so far. Natron Energy, a sodium-ion battery manufacturer, is now on a mission to change that with a first-of-its-kind gigafactory for producing sodium-ion batteries on a massive scale.
Pedestrians get head start with enhanced crosswalk signals
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Do you ever feel rushed to get from one end of the crosswalk to the other? A new state-wide initiative is trying to keep people safer by adding a little extra time on the clock. The North Carolina Department of Transporation (NCDOT) has begun adding...
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. […]
Bentonville Battlefield receives $100,000 restoration grant
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a cultural landscape report to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnston County. “At historic sites, we often ask ourselves to consider what the land witnessed. This generous grant from the National Park Service will help us to more deeply understand and share the story of this incredibly significant battlefield as more than...
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