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Police search for youth after chase from Franklinton to Durham
Police are searching for two boys involved in multiple crimes and a chase between Franklin County and Durham. According to the Franklinton Police Department, on Wednesday afternoon three people under the age of 18 traveled from Durham to Franklin County in a stolen car. Multiple crimes were committed in a...
Creedmoor Police searching for suspect of multiple vehicle break-ins
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are searching for a man they found on video surveillance breaking and entering into vehicles along Charles Street and in the Fletcher Trace Subdivision. Officers are investigating the breaking and entering of several vehicles that occurred Wednesday, July 17th between 3 a.m. and 4...
Church in Greenville works to help kids get supplies for the new school year
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — As August approaches, so does the start of a new school year. English Chapel Church in Greenville is holding a Live at 5 Back to School Bash where they will be giving away backpacks and other school supplies, along with vendors, food, games, a live DJ and more. Speakers from the […]
An unfinished state budget creates operating pains for the UNC System
This is typically the time of year when the University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors would be reviewing the new state budget, assessing legislative gains, and looking ahead to when students return to campus in August. But budget talks in the House and Senate broke down in June. While the House approved a $31.7 […]
Flood Watch in effect for the Outer Banks on Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office has issued a Flood Watch for Thursday, July 25, that is in effect until midnight for all of Eastern North Carolina, including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop through late this evening. Rainfall rates of one...
Winner in North Carolina Turns $50 Scratch-off Ticket into $1 Million
Winning the lottery is undoubtedly exciting, especially considering that players have a chance of securing six or even seven figure prizes by paying as little as a few bucks for a ticket. This is precisely the case of one incredibly lucky lottery player from Mebane, North Carolina, who recently bagged a million-dollar prize from a scratch-off ticket.
Man arrested after narcotics found at Samarcand Training Academy
On July 23, sheriff’s investigators responded to a report of possible narcotics being located at the Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs. Investigators confirmed that the substance was methamphetamine and that it allegedly belonged to a former employee, 45-year-old Richard Smith of Seven Lakes. Smith was arrested on charges...
'Disoriented' Woman Invites Police to Crime Scene: 'Everyone Come In, the Baby Is Dead'
A North Carolina woman led police more than half a mile to her residence on foot before making the bizarre declaration of what had happened in the house because "God told her to." Police responding to reports of a suspicious individual in the 4 a.m. hour on Friday, July 19...
‘Burners’ comes to Denver: Firefighter offers fine cigars
DENVER – A firefighter with a passion for cigars has opened an artisanal cigar store in Denver. This is the second Burners Cigar Co. owned by Josh Johnson, a full-time Charlotte firefighter. His first store, which he’s owned for 13 years, is in Birkdale Village in Huntersville. The name “Burners” came from Johnson’s father and brother because he’d often say, “Let’s go burn one,” referring to smoking a cigar.
Home turf — Golf course superintendent 40-year career drawing to close
SALISBURY — The love of agronomy began at an early age for Ron Bivins as he started mowing lawns at approximately 8 to 10, and in time made this his life-long career. Bivins has served as the superintendent of the golf course at The Country Club of Salisbury for 40 years and is working toward […] The post Home turf — Golf course superintendent 40-year career drawing to close appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Everything Dave Clawson said at the podium during ACC Kickoff
Wake Forest took the stage on Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte at ACC Kickoff. The first man up on the podium was none other than head coach Dave Clawson who is coming off a 4-8 season, the worst mark since the 2015 season for him and the Demon Deacons. Below is a transcript of his time on stage answering questions from reporters in the audience.
Sale of Park & Ride lot may free county from PART
County officials may be cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a final exit from the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) following the sale of one of the park and ride lots. Last week Mount Airy agreed to purchase the former park and ride lot at 1334 Carter Street in Mount Airy, attached to the Big Lots shopping center, consisting of more than 200 spaces for a price tag of $145,000, using funds from the state that had previously been allocated to the city. ...
Hampton, North Carolina A&T face uphill battle in CAA Football
See where the Aggies and the Pirates are predicted to finish in the expanded 16 team Coastal Athletic Conference. The post Hampton, North Carolina A&T face uphill battle in CAA Football appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
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