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Whitaker named NC Farmer of the Year
CLIMAX — Faylene Whitaker has been named the North Carolina Farmer of the Year by Sunbelt Ag Expo. She’s the first woman to be so honored. “I was nominated by district representatives of the North Carolina Farm Bureau,” Whitaker said. People from Sunbelt came out to interview her and look at her farm. Later, she was told she was the state winner.
Mysterious Death! North Carolina Woman Dies During Vodou Retreat In Haiti, Son Seeks Answers
A North Carolina man is demanding answers following the sudden death of his mother, Dana Jackson, 51, who passed away while attending… The post Mysterious Death! North Carolina Woman Dies During Vodou Retreat In Haiti, Son Seeks Answers appeared first on Shine My Crown.
North Carolina sets new $35.6 billion tourism spending record in 2023
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Recent data shows North Carolina had another record breaking year for tourism in 2023. Travelers spent $35.6 billion in the Tar Heel state, with the most money being spent in Mecklenburg County. In 2023, about $5.8 billion in tourism dollars was spent in Mecklenburg County....
Major south Charlotte road reopened after deadly crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A major south Charlotte road has reopened after a deadly crash Tuesday morning. The wreck happened shortly before 4 a.m. along Westinghouse Boulevard near Granite Street, just off I-77. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Westinghouse had been closed from Granite Street to Commerce Boulevard. Video from the scene...
City of Statesville honors SPD corporal who was seriously wounded while serving on U.S. Marshals Task Force
Statesville Police Department Cpl. Casey Hoover was honored by the City of Statesville on Monday for his service to the community and for his heroism in the line of duty. Hoover was one of eight members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Task Force who was shot — including four who were fatally wounded — in April while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive in Charlotte.
Shuttered Western North Carolina furniture factory reopens under new management
A Western North Carolina furniture factory that closed last year is reopening under new ownership, almost a year after the original owner filed for bankruptcy. Georgia-based Surya has resumed production of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furniture pieces in the town of Taylorsville in Alexander County, according to The Charlotte Observer.
'I knew as soon as I walked on campus': Freedom softball champ announces college choice
A Fayetteville softball champion has announced her college commitment ahead of her senior year. Freedom Christian softball's Savannah Graham has made her verbal commitment to University of North Carolina at Pembroke just before the start of the 2024-25 school year, according to Freedom Christian's X account. "UNCP was the school I knew...
Virtual sessions offer info for prospective foster parents
Those interested in learning more about fostering children have a couple of good opportunities coming up. Stokes County Department of Social Services will hold free, virtual interest events on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. The sessions can be joined from any computer, tablet or smartphone. Folks can also just dial in to the meetings. ...
Skookum Job Fair seeks facility management workers at Fort Liberty
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The company named Skookum has an upcoming job fair to find workers for facility management on post at Fort Liberty. The jobs vary from HVAC technicians to plumbers, locksmiths, quality control, and accounting and contract administrators. Pay varies from position to position — anywhere from...
Charlotte man charged with insurance fraud after alleged vending machine crime
Anyone who suspects insurance fraud is asked to anonymously report it by calling the NCDOI Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or, in N.C., calling the toll-free number, 888-680-7684.
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