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Push to remove toxic chemicals from your water could cost you big money
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmakers could cost you money. Right now, almost 4 million North Carolinians have dangerous levels of forever chemicals in their drinking water. You can stream...
Blog: Heat alerts continue. Changes arrive soon.
Yesterday was hot. Surprise…surprise. High temps made it into the mid-upper 90s, but some locations were more in the low-mid 90s. The heat index was over 105 in many places. We had a lot of sunshine through the day with only some isolated thunderstorms over North Carolina. Today we’ll...
Aetna set as NC worker health care as Blue Cross will not appeal judge's ruling
Aetna is poised to manage health coverage plan benefits for North Carolina state workers and teachers starting early next year because Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina said Monday it won't appeal a judge's decision that upheld Aetna as the next contract winner.An administrative law judge last week determined evidence showed that the State Health Plan conducted properly the procurement process for a third-party administrator, which has been Blue Cross for over 40 years. The plan's trustee board in late 2022 chose Aetna over Blue Cross and a unit of United Healthcare, which also competed. The initial three-year...
Heat Advisory continues on Tuesday, July 16
Excessive heat is expected to continue on Tuesday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110...
Feelin' hot, hot, hot; excessive heat warning in place in eastern North Carolina
Hot and wet. That’s the forecast through Wednesday in eastern North Carolina. Science and Operations Officer Dan Leins with the National Weather Service in Raleigh says an excessive heat warning is in place across ENC, and it could feel as hot as 109 in spots. "We are looking at...
Gov. Roy Cooper visits Greensboro College; discusses funding public education
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper visited the North Carolina Governor’s School Western Campus at Greensboro College on Tuesday. Cooper visited classrooms where students were taking courses in their specialization, including chorus, math, social science and orchestra. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Governor’s...
Montia Shardae School of Esthetics: First private and black-owned esthetics school in Fayetteville
The beauty industry is booming! A quick scroll on social media or a stroll down the street will bring to mind dozens of salons, from hair to skin. Estheticians are in high demand. The skin is a multi-billion dollar business, from makeup to facials to waxing. Local esthetician and industry veteran Montia Shardea has taken the past two years to pivot into a role she feels was the most logical step: school owner. Located at 2620 Bragg Blvd, Suite W, The Montia Shardea School of Esthetics is not only the first private esthetics school in Fayetteville but also the first black-owned, a title she doesn’t hold lightly.
PHOTOS: St. Andrews youth baseball camp day two
The St. Andrews Knights baseball program hosted day two of a four-day camp at Laurinburg Optimist Park on Tuesday, the second of three baseball camps this summer. Head Coach Andy Fox was joined by Scotland County High School Head Coach Ricky Shattauer and SAU Assistant Coaches Charles Weber III, Matt Polak and J.R. Polak.
Mooresville’s Mayor says there’s ‘no way’ to stop the growth, instead says they’ll slow it
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Following more complaints from residents in Mooresville and in the surrounding areas, the mayor of Mooresville shared updates about how the Town of Mooresville is addressing the area’s growing pains. “Eventually a piece of land is going to become something right? It is so what...
The City of Greensboro is giving partial property tax refunds. How to apply to get your money
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro homeowners, don't miss the opportunity to get a partial refund on your property taxes. If your 2023 property taxes were higher than your 2021 property taxes, you could get a check for the difference, but you must apply before the money runs out. "These funds...
City of Statesville imposes new water restrictions in response to worsening drought conditions
The City of Statesville has issued new restrictions in an effort to promote water conservation in response to worsening drought conditions. The Statesville area is now under a Stage D2 Severe Drought condition. The drought condition is determined by the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC). This follows the recent...
Dr. Rich Castillo named founding dean of the UNCP School of Optometry
PEMBROKE — During a special called meeting on July 9, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Rich Castillo the founding dean of the School of Optometry at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The announcement comes two months after UNCP received unanimous approval from the UNC System Board of Governors to establish a Doctor of Optometry program.
‘He set the standard’: State title-winning Westover coach Gene Arrington remembered
Former state title-winning Westover girls basketball coach GeneArrington died this past weekend after years of health issues, and the passing of the Wolverines legend has the entire city mourning the loss, according to Westover High School principal Dr. Vernon Lowery. Born in Greene County and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Arrington...
Man charged with murder after shooting, killing Winston-Salem man, sheriff’s office says
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after another man was shot and killed in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to a home on Cain Wood Court in Walkertown around midnight about a shooting. At the scene, they found a man who had been […]
Two Arrested In Lincoln County Theft Ring
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Two Charlotte residents are facing multiple felony charges for their involvement in four separate theft cases, according to a news release. The release states that 23 year-old William Munoz-Pineda and 24-year-old Laura Redden were identified as suspects in cases involving the theft of trucks, trailers, a side by side, a zero-turn lawnmower and an attempted theft of a motorcycle.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for September at SCC
On Saturday, Sept. 14, Moore County and surrounding area residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Presented by...
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