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Missing Cabarrus County teen may be in Gastonia, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cabarrus County deputies are asking for the public's help locating a missing 14-year-old who was last seen in Charlotte earlier this week. William Jeremie Johnson was seen at a Bank of America in Charlotte on Tuesday, July 2. Investigators said they believe Johnson may be in the Gastonia area with people they haven't identified.
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 […]
North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson Goes On Rant Saying ‘Some Folks Need Killing’
The MAGA-supported Republican gubernatorial candidate in North Carolina, Mark Robinson, seemingly promoted political violence during a bizarre rant at a small church. During a 30-minute speech at Lake Church in White Lake, NC, for “God and Country Sunday,” Robinson suddenly went off on an alleged tangent about a time when America met “evil on the battlefield” by killing people. “We now find ourselves struggling with people who have evil intent. You know, there’s a time when we used to meet evil on the battlefield, and guess what we did to it? We killed it!” he yelled. “Some folks need killing! It’s time...
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.
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 […]
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.
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...
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...
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.
Drought expands, worsens in severity in parts of North Carolina
RALEIGH – With hot and dry conditions persisting across North Carolina, the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has expanded its drought classifications across the state, and introduced the severe drought classification, or D2, for 10 counties. DMAC classified Beaufort, Bertie, Columbus, Craven, Greene, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt, Stokes and Wayne counties as in Severe […] The post Drought expands, worsens in severity in parts of North Carolina appeared first on Washington Daily News.
“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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