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The Good News for Aug. 30
Family Fur Day is today at the fairgrounds. You can adopt shelter pets for free, get free rabies shots for your animals. Enjoy the petting zoo, check out area food trucks, and join in the games with the kids. The event is free. Remember if you are getting a rabies shot for your pet, it must be on a leash or in a carrier.
Experts: Mosquito scourge to persist; more disease likely
North Carolina had three recorded cases of West Nile virus this month, and state experts said the numbers will likely increase in the coming weeks as the post-Debby mosquito population continues to boom. Several suspected cases of West Nile virus are under investigation by the N.C. Division of Public Health’s Communicable Diseases Branch, Dr. Carl Williams, public health veterinarian with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, said this week. ...
Beach Day in North Carolina: High Temps and Thunderstorm Risks
Raleigh, NC — This Saturday, Raleigh residents should prepare for patchy fog in the morning, creating hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service warns of sudden reductions in visibility, urging drivers to exercise extra caution by using low-beam headlights and fog lights if available. High temperatures are expected to be 2 to 5 degrees above normal, making it a warmer-than-average day for the end of August.
Football Recap: North Rowan Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Wins at Home
If North Rowan was riding high off their 46-6 takedown of East Rowan last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Rowan Cavaliers lost 33-8 to the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 41-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
D.G. Martin: Small towns, farms are NC's 'people estuaries'
“That couldn’t happen if you moved every three years.” Reynolds Price, the late novelist and Duke professor, was talking to a group at a Southern Writers Conference in Chapel Hill about memories. Our memories are our treasures. They are who we are. Looking backwards some of us see our parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins, longtime friends, teachers, preachers and the places we knew them — home, church, school, stores and...
Duke Energy customers in North Carolina to see rates decrease on Jan. 1
Electricity rates for Duke Energy Carolinas customers in North Carolina will see their electric rates fall starting Jan. 1. The rate reduction is part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to ... Read More » The post Duke Energy customers in North Carolina to see rates decrease on Jan. 1 appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Live updates, scores & highlights from Week 2 of high school football around Fayetteville
Welcome to the 910Preps Friday Night Live football scoreboard, with in-game updates from all of the Fayetteville area's football teams in action on Week 2. This week's schedule has been dramatically changed due to storms rolling across North Carolina on Friday right around kickoff. A complete list of postponed and rescheduled games...
Hear the global voice from King
KING, N.C. (WGHP) — In high school, he was voted most outspoken. Today, he gets paid to talk. “It’s just fun to do,” said Chris Tergliafera, who grew up in King. Today, he is a voice actor living in Los Angeles. “The best part is it’s just you, words … You get to hype things […]
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