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Democrats more flush in six Council of State races
(The Center Square) – With 103 days to Nov. 5, Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans in the top state-wide elections across North Carolina. These races, often called the Council of State election races, include the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, commissioners of agriculture, insurance, and labor, the secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction. […]
N.C. museum has something for every baseball fan
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The North Carolina Baseball Museum, located at the Historic Flemming Stadium in Wilson, includes displays about the incredibly talented players hailing from the Old North Sate. The idea came about at a traditional Hot Stove banquet before the museum was built in 2002. To...
Ridgill makes most of last-minute addition in East-West All-Star Basketball Game
GREENSBORO — Former Chatham Charter basketball standout Jonah Ridgill wasn’t originally supposed to play in the North Carolina Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game on July 15, but after his performance, there was no question that he belonged. In front of a packed Novant Health Fieldhouse in Greensboro,...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that...
New rules on GenX, other forever chemical water pollution again delayed by NC commission
Earlier this month, Republicans on a state environmental commission once again declined to start the rulemaking process to keep "forever chemicals" like GenX out of groundwater and surface waters. The move prompted outrage from environmentalists and frustration from state regulators, who have been pushing for the new standards to match moves at the federal level to prevent the toxic manmade chemicals, formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), from entering the environment. ...
Driver in custody after leading NC authorities on chase through multiple counties
A driver is in custody after leading authorities on a chase through multiple counties.It started in Dunn when U.S. Marshals tried to pull a Chevrolet Camaro. The suspect kept driving, leading authorities on a chase into Harnett County and then Cumberland County.The chase ended in Godwin where the suspect bailed and ran from the car.The driver was caught and taken into custody. Their identity has not been released.The reason for the traffic stop has not been revealed.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.SEE ALSO | AMBER Alert issued for missing 9-year-old Durham boy
Charlotte Pride Drag Pageant set for August 17
The Charlotte Pride Drag Pageant is a vibrant and inclusive event held annually as part of the Charlotte Pride Festival. Scheduled for August 17, 2024, it celebrates drag performers from various gender identities, competing for the titles of Mr., Ms. and Mx. Charlotte Pride. Contestants are evaluated on interviews, talent showcases, and creative interpretations of Pride, reflecting the diversity and talent found in the drag community.
U.S. titanium company to invest $867 million in new Fayetteville manufacturing site
A US titanium company is choosing Fayetteville as the home of its new manufacturing facility. The new titanium mill is projected to invest almost $1 billion into the city's tax base and bring more than 300 jobs.The site at Bethune Drive in Fayetteville is about 100 acres of unoccupied land now but officials said American Titanium Metals decided its forthcoming mill could be up and running there as early as 2027."We know we were up against other states, including Texas being one other state here in the South," said Robert Van Geons, President & CEO, of Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic...
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