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Stolen truck investigation ends in deadly crash; 2 officers injured
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was killed and three others, including two police officers, were hurt in a crash Thursday morning during a stolen semi-truck investigation. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the incident happened around 10 a.m. local time on the ramp from Interstate 485 Outer to Mount Holly Road (Highway 27) in northwest Charlotte.
‘Don’t let Satan win:” Details of John-Paul Miller’s final email to wife among trove of new court records
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify information about the GPS trackers placed on Mica Miller’s vehicle. CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — “Don’t let Satan win.” As Robeson County authorities were searching for Mica Miller in Lumber River State Park on April 27, her estranged husband John-Paul sent what would be the final email […]
Summer heat returns next week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The sunny and dry conditions will continue throughout the rest of the weekend into early next week. By the middle and the end of the week, higher heat and humidity can be expected along with small chances for rain. Sunday: Sunny, warmer. Monday: Mostly sunny, warm,...
Before he was famous, a teenage J. Cole was a skating rink mascot in Fayetteville
Editor's note: This story, originally published in The Fayetteville Observer on Aug. 16, 2001, was written as part of the Observer's summer series "On the Job." In this installment, Round-A-Bout Skating Center employee Jermaine Cole, now Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole, talks about his experience as the Roller Roo mascot. Cole was 16 at the time this story was published. When you're Fayetteville's premier party animal, you expect to put up with a few small problems. ...
Charlotte basketball star returns home from Paris with bronze medal
PARIS, France — "It's heavy! That was my first observation. Just trying to process everything. An incredible honor to play at the Olympics to represent my country," Cierra Burdick told WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni in an interview following her team's Olympic victory. Burdick and her teammates felt the weight...
Check out the Aggie Dairy Farm
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s not the job Corey Burgess saw himself in when he went to Dudley High School in Greensboro. “When I tell people that I’m a farmer, especially a dairy farmer, the eyebrows seem to go up,” Corey said. “I went to Dudley High School,” he said. “I’m a little different than […]
ACC Football: Predicting the 2024 ACC standings
The 2024 college football season is here with Week 0 kicking things off with three ACC teams playing. Florida State and Georgia Tech get things started in Ireland and later at night, SMU plays at Nevada. This season, California and Stanford join SMU in the new-look ACC. There are a...
Get ready for fun, food, and family time at the Central Carolina Fair
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Central Carolina Fair is returning for it's 125th year at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex! The annual fair features, rides, food, games, and more for the family! It opens August 30 and runs through September 15. Advance tickets are $25 and include admission AND an unlimited ride wristband - except for on Dollar Days and the fair's last day. Tickets can be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, click here. Children under 42 are free, seniors (60+) are free, military (with valid id) get in free, and students (with valid id) also get in free.
Thomasville students to get free meals every day this school year
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Thomasville students are eligible for free meals every day this school year provided through the district’s school nutrition programs, according to a Thomasville City Schools news release. Thomasville students will get breakfast and lunch daily for free through the National School Breakfast and the National School Lunch Programs. Supper meals and […]
Charlotte shopping center bought for $94 million
The Carolina Pavilion shopping center in south Charlotte has a new owner. Winter Park, Florida-based CTO Realty Growth purchased the 691,000-square-feet open-air retail center on South Boulevard for $94 million, according to Mecklenburg County property records. The previous owner was Beachood, Ohio-based Site Centers, who paid $110 million for the...
WS/FCS down roughly 2,000 students after first week of school
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools began the academic year with nearly 2,000 fewer students than expected. One explanation for the absences is the district’s start date this year, which was two weeks earlier than normal – a decision made in January. According to Superintendent Tricia McManus, there were about 350...
County animal shelter fails annual inspection
The Stokes County Animal Shelter received a "disapproved" result on a recent state compliance inspection. An inspector with the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visited the Sizemore Road facility on Monday, Aug. 5. The subsequent report details several violations, including a dog that apparently went a weekend without veterinary care, missing medication records for a different dog and sick animals that had not...
Buffalo Bills game today vs Carolina Panthers: Time, TV channel in NFL preseason
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers updates: Follow all the action in the game. That Buffalo Bills will play their final preseason game Saturday when they host the Carolina Panthers for a 1 p.m. kickoff. During a press conference earlier in the week, coach Sean McDermott said that no starters will play against the...
No. 5 Seventy-First escapes upset, downs Richmond in season opener
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Seventy-First and Richmond started off 2024 with everything a high school opener could ask for. Big plays? Check. Lead changes just seconds apart? Check. The lights going out just before a big moment in the fourth quarter? Also check. When both teams left the field, there...
Video: Page High School football player makes 1-handed game-winning catch
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two members of the Page High School junior varsity football team certainly made their case to be called up to varsity on Thursday night. Video footage from the game shows Page’s quarterback — No. 4 Anthony Johnson — drop back, evade the pass rush, roll to his right and throw a […]
Charlotte Catholic opens up season with 26-10 win over South Meck
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Keith Emery era at Charlotte Catholic got off to a roaring start in week one of the 2024 season. The Cougars cruised to a 26-10 win over neighboring South Mecklenburg to win their first game under the new head coach of the program. Next up,...
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