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NC Man wanted in 100+ mph chase is caught days later when 2nd chase ends in crash: Sheriff
OXFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A man who was wanted in a wild 100+ mph chase last weekend was caught Friday after a second chase ended in a crash, according to the Granville County Sheriff. The first chase happened July 13, covered two counties and the suspect nearly crashed his car into two Granville County deputies, […]
Car overturns into drainage ditch near Waffle House in Cumberland County
A car rolled over into a drainage ditch Sunday morning in Cumberland CountyIt happened just before 4 a.m. near the Waffle House on Goldsboro Road in Wade.Upon arrival, units said they found a Ford Expedition overturned on its roof with the hood and engine submerged in the water in the ditch.First responders had to remove the side rear window, and the driver could escape.The driver was treated by EMS, but it is not known how serious her injuries are.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.No further information is available at this time.
Alcohol monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Former Pitt County Animal Shelter director charged with fraud
A former Pitt County employee was arrested after an investigation determined he submitted fraudulent documents to a federal agency to benefit a volunteer fire department, local authorities said. Christopher Chad Singleton, 50, turned himself in to the Pitt County Detention Center on Wednesday, where he was charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and four counts each of forgery of instrument and uttering forged instrument. Singleton served...
Sadie Robertson Huff of 'Duck Dynasty' to headline Aces for Autism fundraiser
For the second time, a member of television’s “Duck Dynasty” family has answered the call to come to Greenville to speak on behalf of people with autism. Sadie Robertson Huff has been announced as the featured speaker for the 11th annual Samuel C. Robinson Aces for Autism fundraiser, the organization announced last week. The event is scheduled for Oct. 28 at the Greenville Convention Center. Huff’s famous father, Willie Robertson,...
People News & Notes: ECU Health electrophysiology lab first in NC to earn IAC accreditation
ECU Health Medical Center Electrophysiology Lab is the first hospital lab in North Carolina to earn accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in cardiac electrophysiology in the areas of testing and ablation, device implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion, ECU Health announced. Accreditation by the IAC means that the lab has undergone an intensive application and review process and is found to be in compliance with published standards, demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care, the health system said. ...
Mothers of children who died via fentanyl poisoning champion NC’s new death-by-distribution law and continue to advocate for awareness
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Featured photo: A billboard in Greensboro aims to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, a deadly and potent drug...
Biden's leadership lauded by North Carolina Democrats
(The Center Square) – Democratic politicians in North Carolina were quick to applaud President Joe Biden for his leadership on Sunday in the hours after his decision to step out of the 2024 presidential election. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said in a statement that Biden has “cemented his place among our nation’s finest presidents.” Two members of Cooper's administration eventually moved on to Biden's team, Michael Regan at the Environmental Protection Agency and Dr. Mandy Cohen at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
NCSU chancellor announces his retirement after nearly 15 years
RALEIGH, N.C. — Another chancellor in North Carolina’s public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state’s largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university’s trustees meeting, capping off nearly...
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
Williamston Police Department hosts third annual "fun in the sun" event
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Saturday the Williamston Police Department hosted its third annual "fun in the sun" event. Lieutenant Kevin Banks says, "we just want everybody to get together and have fun and understand were people, they’re people.”. Captain Beth Coltrain adds, "especially the kids in the community, so...
Wanted man caught, arrested in Beaufort County
UPDATE: Law enforcement found and arrested Ryan Austin Stalls Monday on Cherry Run Road near Horse Pen Swamp Road in Washington. They responded to a suspicious person call and found a vehicle in a field off VOA Road, West of Brown Road. They identified the vehicle as the one Stalls had been driving. Around 1:49 […]
TROOPERS: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Beaufort County
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Troopers say a pedestrian died in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Beaufort County on Friday. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, it happened at 6:30 am on US 17 at the intersection of Possum Track Road. They identified the victim as 44-year-old William...
A celebration of dance: 'Footloose' took the stage at the Imperial Centre
“Bomont? Where the hell is Bomont?” Over the weekend, the celebrated teen-centric musical “Footloose” took to the stage for its one-weekend run at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount to answer that question. “Footloose” came to prominence as a 1984 movie musical starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker. It’s about a Chicago teen forced to relocate to the fictional rural...
HBCU alumni in the Cape Fear area gather for annual cookout
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 10th annual Historically Black College and University Alumni cookout took place Saturday evening. The community met in Ogden Park proudly representing their Alma Maters. The yearly gathering is a time for those to catch up on projects they develop for the community and network with...
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