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Former NASCAR star Kurt Busch charged with DWI in North Carolina
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Retired NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is facing several charges related to an alleged DWI, according to the Iredell Free News. Busch reportedly will have his driver’s license revoked for 30 days as a result. Iredell Free News reports that court records state that Busch was clocked going 18 mph over […]
New Bern eye surgeon bolsters state Supreme Court case against CON
Lawyers for a New Bern eye surgeon believe the state Supreme Court's June ruling in a Kinston case supports the surgeon's challenge against North Carolina's certificate-of-need health care restrictions. Dr. Jay Singleton is urging the state's high court to overturn lower court rulings that rejected his challenge of CON law...
Girl injured in Raleigh stabbing; juvenile in custody
A juvenile is in custody after a stabbing Thursday afternoon in RaleighThe Raleigh Police Department said officers responded to calls about a stabbing just before 3:15 p.m. in the 2300 block of Foxhill Circle. When officers arrived they found a girl with a stab wound.Police said the girl's injuries were serious but non-life-threatening.Authorities said another juvenile girl was taken into custody in connection with the incident.The motive remains under investigation.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to visit Crimestoppers for anonymous reporting options or call (919) 996-1193.Tracking crime and safety across Raleigh, Durham and your neighborhood
Durham man arrested in connection with 2023 murder of 19-year-old
A Durham man has been arrested and charged with the November 2023 murder of 19-year-old Jeremiah Williams. Durham police arrested Tyshawn Franks, 25, of Durham, in connection with the murder of Williams. Nov. 15, 2023, at 6:45 p.m., officers with the Durham Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in...
Durham Police Release ‘Top Most Wanted’ For August 2024; Update On July 2024 Arrests
DURHAM, NC – The Durham Police Department has released its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list for August 2024. Three of the ten suspects are already under arrest. The department is reaching out to the public and encouraging anyone with information to come forward. According to police, Durham’s...
Teachers on leave after toddler wanders onto busy road from daycare
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Some Kinder Care teachers have been placed on administrative leave after a toddler escaped onto a busy road Tuesday morning. Greenville officers were dispatched to Kinder Care Child Center on Stantonsburg Road at 10:50 a.m. for a report of a child that was found standing on the roadway.
Reloaded No. 7 Chapel Hill stays hot, wins at Apex Friendship
APEX, N.C. — Some programs are just built to last. Chapel Hill volleyball is one of them. The No. 7 Tigers defeated host Apex Friendship in a 3-0 sweep on Thursday (25-12, 25-20, 25-20). Both teams also entered with wins over some of the top competitors in smaller classifications,...
Missing: North Carolina teen last seen Monday in Cortlandville
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — Authorities in Cortland County are looking for a missing girl. 14-year-old Brookelyn Anderson is from North Carolina but was last seen on Monday at the Pit Stop gas station in Cortlandville. Anderson is white, about five feet tall, weighing roughly 120 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. If you’ve seen her, contact the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office at 607-753-3311.
Natron Energy Announces Plans for $1.4 Billion Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron” or “the Company”), a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, today announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States. The facility will be located in Edgecombe County, NC, and is expected to produce 24GW of Natron’s revolutionary sodium-ion batteries annually at full capacity. Natron’s sodium-ion batteries offer higher power density, more cycles, a domestic U.S. supply chain, and unique safety characteristics over other battery technologies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815622233/en/ Natron Energy manufactures sodium-ion battery products based on a unique and patented Prussian blue electrode chemistry for a wide variety of industrial power applications ranging from critical backup power systems for AI data centers to EV fast charging and system hybridization. (Photo: Business Wire)
Drug Rehab USA Launches Mental Health Scholarship
Hickory – Drug Rehab USA is proud to announce the launch of its new Mental Health Scholarship, aimed at addressing the critical shortage of mental health professionals in the United States, including North Carolina. This scholarship, available to students pursuing degrees in psychology, counseling, social work, and other related fields, offers financial support to those committed to making a difference in the mental health landscape.
Greensville County agrees to fund GCPS teacher raises
Teachers at Greensville County public schools are getting a much-deserved raise. The Greensville County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $111,000 for GCPS to be used for a 3% raise for teachers, paraprofessionals and all school-level personnel and a 1.5% pay increase for all central office staff.
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