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Kinston Wingmen, New Bern Southpaws End Season Rivalry in Surprising Fashion
As Chiefs super fan Taylor Swift would say, “baby, now we got bad blood.” A theme the New Bern Southpaws and Kinston Wingmen struck earlier this season from back and forth chirping to social media jabs, the flames have not cooled off. Especially with a final matchup at Lancer Field with division title chances on the line.
Durham man accused of trying to fraudulently obtain over $6K in insurance scheme, officials say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham man is accused of trying to fraudulently obtain more than $6,700 from an insurance company after he was involved in a car crash, the North Carolina Department of Insurance announced Monday. According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations...
‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Numerous workers from the same restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, collectively resigned after their boss fired a Black employee and a manager who would not […] ‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Duke Women’s Golfers Set for Events in Finland, Pennsylvania & Arkansas this Week
Four Duke women's golfers are set to compete in different events this week, with Anna Cañado Espinal in Finland, Rylie Heflin in Pennsylvania, and Katie Li and Emma McMyler in Arkansas. Cañado Espinal will compete in the European Ladies' Amateur Championship in Finland from July 24-27. Heflin will...
Man dies after car crashes along highway in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Durham closed part of U.S. 15/501 Sunday after a deadly car crash in the area between Morreene Road and N.C. 751. The crash was first reported around 5:35 p.m. Sunday in the southbound area of the highway, according to a statement from the Durham Police Department.
Davidson man beats the odds and wins Cash 5 jackpot
DAVIDSON, N.C. (WBTV) - A Davidson man turned $1 into $240,760 after winning a Cash 5 jackpot Friday night. Scott Hill bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street. After taxes, his winning came out to be $172,145. [Lincoln County man wins $10M lottery...
Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication honors the American Revolution
The Moore County Historical Association (MCHA) hosted the Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication July 20 off Morganton Road in Southern Pines. The dedication stems from the Tory War of 1781 during the American Revolution, when patriots battled royalists for freedom from Britain. In July 1781, Kenneth Black, a farmer loyal to...
America's Oldest Black Town—Princeville, North Carolina—Needs Developmental Support, Here's What To Know
Historic and resilient Princeville, North Carolina suffers from severe flooding, abandonment, and citizen displacement. The area’s preservation is crucial, as it’s the oldest established and governed town formed by Black Americans. Freed enslaved persons founded the area and called it Freedom Hill in 1865 after the Civil War....
Shooting in Sanford leaves man in critical condition, police say
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — Officers are currently investigating a shooting from Sunday evening where one man was found inside a vehicle with gunshots wounds to the head and chest. The Sanford Police Department responded to a shooting around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Mt. Pisgah Church Road and...
The Morning News: CHCCS Budget Shortfall, Hillsborough Affordable Housing
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s daily news reports, which you can hear live during “This Morning with Aaron Keck” every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Five-star UNC basketball target opens up about visits
One of the prospects on North Carolina’s 2025 recruiting big board is five-star power forward Bryson Tiller. The Atlanta native received his offer from North Carolina a year ago but since then, things have been quiet for the Tar Heels in his recruitment. Tiller doesn’t appear to be a priority for North Carolina as interest has likely fallen off but he did leave the door open for visits to ‘other programs’ in a recent interview. Eric Bossi of 247Sports caught up with Tiller at the Under Armour Association near Atlanta where the recruit was sidelined with an injury for the event. He...
Previewing the Opponents: Final month of Florida State's regular season begins with hosting North Carolina
North Carolina went 8-5 during the 2023 season. They went 4-4 against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. They finished the season on a three-game losing streak. UNC opened the season with six consecutive wins. The good start began in Charlotte, N.C., when they defeated South Carolina (31-17). They then opened at home the following week, defeating Appalachian State (40-34) in double overtime. Next came a victory at home over Minnesota (31-13), a road victory at Pitt (41-24), and back-to-back home victories over Syracuse (40-7) and Miami (41-31).
Elliot Cadeau, Zayden High Use Basketball To Give Back In Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Elliot Cadeau, with a pair of UNC Crocs on and a Carolina blue hoodie, stood before a group of fourth through seventh graders inside Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill and fielded their questions. The sophomore point guard and his UNC teammate, fellow sophomore Zayden High, made it to the tail end of their basketball camp on Sunday and were engaging in a Q&A session.
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
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