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Heat Advisory in effect for Mecklenburg, surrounding counties as temps stay hot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another Heat Advisory is in place for Mecklenburg and counties to its south and east on Tuesday. Tuesday marks the second day in a row where such an advisory has been issued. The advisory includes Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina,...
Robinson encourages delegates to join ‘the brave heart of our time’
(The Center Square) – No lightning bolts, just solid campaign stumping on party values was spoken by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Monday evening at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Calling party presidential nominee the “brave heart” the country needs, Robinson shared the shortened version of his tragic family upbringing with […]
NC high school MLB Draft tracker: Through 10 rounds, 10 players selected
For the eighth straight year, a player from North Carolina high schools was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft — this time it was Salisbury's own Vance Honeycutt, who finished his junior season at UNC. But the North Carolina products don't stop with Honeycutt,...
$242M fed grant to help replace NC's Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Editor’s note: The following story is being republished with permission from CoastalReview.org The state has secured about half of the $485 million it needs to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington with a proposed high-rise, fixed-span bridge. Built in 1969, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a 3,000-foot-long steel vertical-lift bridge that connects Brunswick and New Hanover counties. ...
Clemency ends three jail terms 37 years early
(The Center Square) – Three men, each with 37 more years left in jail as punishment for robbery at a church, have been given clemency by North Carolina’s governor. Another convicted robber, age 45 and confined for nearly 30 years, had a sentence running to 2030 commuted. The decisions made by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper come with less than six months to go in his second term. Cooper established the...
Danville veterans gear up to donate 300 bookbags to local students in need
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A group of veterans in Danville are gearing up to help kids this upcoming school year. The Walden France American Legion Post 29 will give out 300 bookbags for pre-k through 12th grade students in need. Sheryl Davis, the American Legion Post 29 chairman, said...
Danville begins demolition of Long Mill Dam, citing safety and environmental benefits
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A historic landmark on Danville’s Dan River is coming down. While some people in Danville are sad to see the Long Mill Dam go, city officials say that it’s best for the overall health and safety of the community. Crews began the demolition...
Election 2024: Sen. Kaine to campaign in Danville, Martinsville, Rocky Mount
Sen. Tim Kaine will host a meet and greet with Danville business owners and visit local businesses Tuesday to discuss how he can support Virginia’s businesses. Kaine, who celebrates 30 years of serving in elected office this year, is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2024.
Man dies in overnight shooting after a fight in Burlington, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Burlington, according to police. They said the shooting happened just before 11:50 p.m. Monday when they responded to Bellvue Street about a shooting. Officers found a 24-year-old Kemori Booth suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim...
Lawsuit alleges discrimination, safety concerns at Greensboro-Randolph megasite
A federal lawsuit alleges a contractor at the Greensboro-Randolph megasite committed safety violations, retaliated against whistleblowers and engaged in racial discrimination. In January 2022, Ames Construction was awarded nearly $18 million to build a Toyota battery plant at the site. Lawyers for Vick Companies, a minority subcontractor, says their employees...
Walgreens picks Ramseur for new store
RAMSEUR – A Walgreens store is coming to Ramseur. MCM Partners, a private investment firm, has closed on the financing for a $1.54 million private credit loan to build a free-standing, small format, Walgreens in the Randolph County town. “We’re going to be doing a lot of these stores...
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