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South Carolina women’s basketball: Top-ten recruit lists Gamecocks among finalists
Class of 2025 top-ten recruit ZaKiyah Johnson named her six finalists this week and she included a surprising name. Johnson is a 5-11 guard from Shelbyville, KY. She is the seventh-ranked player in the class according to HoopGurlz. Johnson’s six finalists are Louisville, LSU, Notre Dame, Southern Cal, South Carolina, and Kentucky. The first five […] The post South Carolina women’s basketball: Top-ten recruit lists Gamecocks among finalists appeared first on On3.
Firefighters to get cancer coverage benefits even after retirement under new North Carolina law
A new law just signed by Governor Roy Cooper is aimed at protecting those who protect us. It all comes after families of firefighters diagnosed with cancer fought for years for more support and funding.It would impact families like Christy Burgess. Her husband Nathan was a Raleigh firefighter and burn instruction who served for decades."He truly enjoyed what he did and being able to serve his community, there was a lot of pride in that," she says.Things changed during the pandemic. A sore throat after getting COVID turned out to be cancer. Multiple rounds of chemo and radiation didn't help,...
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson at NC church meeting: “Some folks need killing”
As first reported by The New Republic, North Carolina Lt. Gov. and Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson told a North Carolina church audience on Sunday, June 30 that “some folks need killing.” The statement came immediately after Robinson had characterized the United States’ response to Nazi and Japanese aggression during World War II and immediately […] The post Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson at NC church meeting: “Some folks need killing” appeared first on NC Newsline.
Rare virus spread through mosquito bites reported in Mecklenburg County
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Health officials have confirmed a few cases of dengue, a rare viral disease caused by mosquito bites, in Mecklenburg County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there are about 16 cases total in North Carolina, with four of those cases confirmed in Mecklenburg County. The report comes just days after health officials issued a public health warning nationwide about the disease.
Daughter charged with killing her 74-year-old mother on Fourth of July in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A daughter has been accused of killing her mother on the Fourth of July and is now in custody, according to the Kernersville Police Department. At around 3:26 p.m. on Thursday, officers came to a home on the 7400 block of Buckview Court after getting a report of a domestic disturbance. […]
Mother of Missing 12-Year-Old from North Carolina Named Suspect by Police
The mother of a missing 12-year-old girl from North Carolina has become a suspect in the case. Madalina was last seen getting off the Bailey Middle School bus on November 21, 2022. The investigation, involving Dallas police and the FBI, remains ongoing with authorities piecing together evidence linking Madalina's case...
SportsWeek: Spartans track and field sending big contingent to Jr. Olympics
The Carolina Spartans AAU track and field team was back in action last week in the Region 25 Qualifier event held in Monroe, and the outcome was memorable. The Spartans sped their way to the AAU National Junior Olympics by way of 11 individual athletes and six relay teams all qualifying for the event to be held July 27-Aug. 3 at North Carolina A&T. On the boys’ side, 13-year-old Joshua...
FBI Warns Of Jury Scam
The FBI Charlotte Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina are warning the public about a new, more sophisticated jury scam involving fake federal arrest warrants. The scammers call victims or send emails claiming the victims failed to report...
Charleston Attorney to chair New Morning’s Board of Directors
New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit organization working to expand access to affordable contraceptive and family planning services across the state, recently appointed Charleston Attorney Wilbur E. Johnson as the new Chair of the Board of Directors, effective July 1. Johnson, a practicing attorney in employment and labor law with...
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