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"Try to stay positive." The lives of our homeless neighbors in downtown Wilmington
This reporting project was made possible by a grant from the Fourth Estate Fund. Nearly 1 million people experienced homelessness for the first time in 2023, according to the National Association to End Homelessness. Still more experienced it for a second, third, or fourth time. With a rising cost of living and high rents, more and more Americans are teetering on the edge. Here are the stories of some of those who've fallen through the cracks — and are trying to claw their way back up: Chelsea Alicia Sterling, Victor Quillen, Theresa Shively, Leroy Lyons, and Cindy (who asked that we only use her first name).
Making the cut: Longtime Fort Liberty barber to be inducted into National Hall of Fame
FORT LIBERTY — Nestled in the back room of the 18th Airborne Corps headquarters, Travis Bell’s barbershop walls are filled with photos and autographs. Aside from a photo of the late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., the photos aren’t of professional athletes, Hollywood actors and actresses or Grammy singers, but are of some of the nation’s top soldiers who have served at the former Fort Bragg, now Fort Liberty.
Manteo Downtown Market relocated to COA on July 27
The Downtown Market will be moving to the College of the Albemarle Dare Campus this coming Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The 22nd Annual One Design Regatta will be at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum and George Washington Creef Park this Saturday, so we need to relocate temporarily to allow for space for both special events.
Raleigh man celebrates $150,000 Powerball win
A Raleigh man won a $150,000 prize through the North Carolina Education Lottery after trying his luck on a $3 Powerball ticket. William Farr bought a lucky Quick Pick ticket from Quality Mart on Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red...
HBCU has accreditation reinstated as initial ruling is reversed
Dispelling any rumors or misinformation surrounding its future, Saint Augustine’s University reaffirms its intent to welcome students back for the Fall semester. The post HBCU has accreditation reinstated as initial ruling is reversed appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
Woman rescues co-workers from flooded Durham pickup truck; road in Raleigh flooded for 2nd time in weeks
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman helped rescue her co-workers from a flooded truck Monday in Durham while Raleigh floodwaters closed Millbrook Road for the second time in less than three weeks. The flooding rescue Monday happened during a flash flood warning for parts of Durham County and Orange...
‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Numerous workers from the same restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, collectively resigned after their boss fired a Black employee and a manager who would not […] ‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Motorcyclist identified in deadly crash on NC Highway 98 in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who died in a deadly crash along a Durham highway on Friday. The fatal motor vehicle crash happed at about 3:53 p.m. on July 19 at the intersection of NC Highway 98 and Chandler Road. Durham police...
Parents call for Wake principal's resignation after alleged abuse went unreported for 19 months
Within weeks of the 2022 fall semester, three staff members at East Wake High reported fellow teacher James Rencher to East Wake Principal Stacey Alston, according to recently leaked emails and letters given exclusively to WRAL News. It would take 19 more months before law enforcement was notified. On Oct....
NC has some of the most dangerous roads in the US: See how Western NC counties rank
Do you feel safe on North Carolina roads? A recent study showed that N.C. is among the bottom 10 for road safety in the country. MarketWatch Guides, a site that aims to provide "reviews of consumer products and services to help readers make educated purchasing decisions," focuses in part on car insurance comparisons, vehicle safety and more.
NC homebuyers ready to move in, but waiting on power
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Brand new homes in the Triangle already have buyers, but they’re empty because they don’t yet have power. CBS 17 has learned this is happening in several neighborhoods. “Back when I first put a deposit down, got approved and everything, they said, probably...
1 hurt in crash near North Carolina state line, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Longs near the North Carolina state line, Horry County Fire Rescue said. It happened along Highway 905, HCFR said. Crews were dispatched at 12:53 p.m. and had to extricate someone from the crash. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is […]
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