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Dudley High’s Le’Ezra Brown named Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track and Field Player of the Year
CHICAGO — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade recently announced that Le’Ezra Brown of Dudley High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. Brown is the first Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track & Field Player of the Year to be chosen from Dudley High School.
Roy Cooper should be Kamala Harris’s running mate if Biden drops out: Former DNC chairman
The former chairman of the Democratic National Committee said Vice President Kamala Harris should lead his party’s ticket with Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) by her side should President Joe Biden end his reelection bid. Howard Dean floated the hypothetical Harris-Cooper ticket during an interview on Thursday. “If the president decides not to run … I […]
Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County wins $25,000 a year for life in Monday drawing
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County this week has proved to be very fortunate indeed. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket purchased in Knightdale won the prize of $25,000 a year for life in Monday night’s Lucky for Life drawing. The slip was bought at Poor Boy General Store and Grill located at 5804 Poor Boy Farm Rd.
NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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 Thursday, capping...
Yeti or Not, Here They Come
Jerry Millwood and a group of friends were hunting on a ridge in the South Mountains when they heard a knock on a tree. The group stopped and took a knee, smelling the telltale stench of their intended target. “It’s decaying flesh with a little bit of skunk mixed in,”...
Mo Green far outpaces Michele Morrow in fundraising as North Carolina superintendent race garners national attention
(WGHP) — While the gubernatorial race has drawn an expectedly high number of eyes and dollars, the North Carolina state superintendent contest was more unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight after the primaries. Incumbent Republican Catherine Truitt was defeated by far-right challenger Michele Morrow, who then received widespread scrutiny for past comments that elevated conspiracy […]
Severe storms knock out power to thousands of people across central North Carolina
Severe storms blew through central North Carolina, leaving several thousands without power.Power crews worked overnight to get this number down.According to the Duke Energy Outage Map Friday morning, nearly a thousand people were without power in Raleigh, along Glenwood Avenue inside the Beltline. A few hundred were also without power in Durham.It took several hours to get the power back up.On Thursday, the severe storms started around 1:30 p.m. in the ABC11 viewing area. However, they ramped up around 3 p.m. -- with thousands of lightning strikes reported in just 30 minutes around this time.Those severe storms brought heavy...
Recreational water advisory on the Roanoke River draws concern from Lake Gaston residents
State issues water advisory for Roanoke River after industrial fire. A recreational water advisory on the Roanoke River is drawing concern from people who live nearby on Lake Gaston. On July 6, crews battled an industrial fire at a chemical storage facility, which caused runoff water to pollute nearby water...
Several counties in ENC approved for state funding toward water projects
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Governor Roy Cooper released his list of communities that will receive more than $253 million in grants for drinking water and wastewater projects. Several towns, cities and counties on the list reside in ENC. “Strong water and wastewater systems are vital for safe drinking water and economic development,” said Governor Cooper. […]
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