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Heat advisory in Triad counties, thunderstorm chances in the evening
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. for the Piedmont. Dangerously hot high temperatures will be in the upper-90s with heat indices between 105° and 107°. Please take extra precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones from this heat. Stay well hydrated and out of the direct […]
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
Election 2024: Silence strategic, and silence conspicuous
(The Center Square) – Democratic leaders in Raleigh have not hesitated to show support for President Joe Biden since his disastrous debate with former president Donald Trump. Washington congressional colleagues, however, are a different story. More than a week later, Democratic U.S. Reps. Donald Davis, Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee, Kathy Manning, Alma Adams, Wiley Nickel and Jeff Jackson have neither a press release nor social media post to X related to the debate or Biden staying in the race. ...
School of Business hosts Economic & Personal Finance Institute
Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, in partnership with the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE), hosted the annual Economic & Personal Finance (EPF) Institute from June 24-28 in Raleigh. This intensive week-long program brought together twelve high school teachers and three master teachers from across North Carolina, representing 10 counties and various school districts.
NC State Highway Patrol identifies man killed in Highway 70 crash
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has identified a man killed in a fiery crash along U.S. Highway 70 near mile marker 406. The crash happened June 30 at around 3:43 p.m. when a vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle caught fire and people nearby […]
First six months of 2024 were Pitt County's fifth-driest on record; corn crops project $10 million deficit
A dearth of April showers and less than half an inch of total recorded precipitation in June has made Pitt County a poster child for ongoing statewide drought conditions, an expert said. Rainfall totals in Pitt County from January-June are almost 7.82 inches below the norm, according to data provided by Corey Davis, assistant state climatologist for the North Carolina State Climate Office. He said that North Carolina had a mostly wet winter but that precipitation was largely front-loaded in December and early January. ...
Shark Week is here: How to watch, latest North Carolina shark attack numbers and more
Discovery Channel's Shark Week begins this weekend, marking the 36th annual event in the channel's long history of shark-related programming. WWE wrestler and actor John Cena will take on the role of host following Jason Momoa in 2023. The week of programming begins at 8 p.m. this Sunday, July 7, starting with "Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier," described by the Shark Week website as "an intense and eye-opening show that delves into the world of great white shark feeding frenzies."
Tribal recreational marijuana sales begin in North Carolina
CHEROKEE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Adult members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other federally recognized tribes can now buy recreational marijuana. Great Smoky Cannabis Co., a dispensary that opened in Cherokee in April, made its first legal sale of adult-use cannabis on the Fourth of July. Tribal...
HBCU ‘Fit Check’ Queen Highlights Fashion-Forward Looks On The Yard
As "Fit Checks" grow across the HBCU community, its impact on the culture cannot be underestimated. The “Fit Check” queen is highlighting the fashions made famous on HBCU campuses. Jeskell “Skell” Creecy detailed her journey to becoming an online sensation. Creecy, a Winston-Salem State alumna, started...
July Fourth high near record; Friday rain could bring drought relief to WNC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thursday's high temperature of 92 degrees tied for the third-warmest July Fourth on record for Asheville, as the area continues to be in a moderate drought. The warm and muggy pattern continues Friday, with temperatures once again reaching the 90s. With humidity factored in, it...
You could soon buy to-go alcohol in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State lawmakers signed off on a bill this week that would allow the sale of cocktails to-go and via delivery. This was something bars and restaurants did during the pandemic, but this move would be permanent. North Carolina is a liquor control state, meaning alcohol sales...
North Carolina artist Maud Gatewood's work on display at BRAHM
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — One of North Carolina’s most popular artist’s life work is on display. “The Hard Edge and the Soft Line: A Retrospective of Maud Gatewood” exhibition opened at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum in June. It tells the story of the renowned painter.
“Our State, Our Wellbeing” searched for solutions to suicide
Three words, displayed with photos of program participants at June’s statewide summit on suicide prevention, summed up Carolina Across 100’s yearlong “Our State, Our Wellbeing” program: “WE SEE YOU.”. “That was completely the idea of our students,” said Anita Brown-Graham, the Gladys Hall Coates Distinguished...
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