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Bridgeton, Plymouth swear in new police chiefs
PLYMOUTH, N.C. (WNCT) — In both Bridgeton and Plymouth, the new chiefs have a lot to say about their goals for the position and the legacy they hope to leave. Chief Katie Johnson joined Bridgeton’s Police Department back in 2012. As Craven County’s first female police chief, she says she hopes to inspire others. “If […]
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Stubborn July cold front creates flood threat for South
Start your day with the latest weather news. A cold front that has been traversing the country this week is slowing down across the southern U.S., becoming a focus for repeated heavy rain in parts of the region.
On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison
This article was originally published by Bolts, a nonprofit publication that covers criminal justice and voting rights in local governments. After serving 14 months in prison for petty crimes, the state of North Carolina released me into homelessness on Dec. 30, 2000 with only the prison clothes on my back, a paper identification card, and $3.36 in […] The post On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison appeared first on NC Newsline.
LGC approves $368M for joint project spanning several towns
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission gave the green light last week to several significant spending projects across North Carolina, including $368 million for a joint project to increase town water supplies for Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs in Wake County, and Sanford in Lee County. The water supply project...
Softballer is first ever female from Rowan County to win NCHSAA Player of the Year
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A softball player from Rowan County who became the first-ever athlete in the area to be named the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Player of the Year was honored this week. Emma Clark recently graduated from West Rowan High School and will head to Tennessee in the […]
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.
Reporting rule for NC recreational fishermen gets delayed. Here's when it'll start.
North Carolina's recreational fishermen will have a year reprieve from having to report their catches of several popular fish species to state regulators. But the requirement, which has proven unpopular with fishermen and even state officials, isn't going anywhere. The new rule requires that anyone who recreationally harvests red drum,...
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,”...
No state budget this year means Medicaid could run low
NC Medicaid costs fluctuate each year. The state Department of Health and Human Services forecasts how costs might change and asks the legislature for funding adjustments based on those predictions. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the department asked for almost half a billion dollars extra to meet higher costs —...
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