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NCSU settles legal disagreement with former Poe Hall student, worker
North Carolina State University and a former grad student end employee have resolved a legal dispute related to the Poe Hall shutdown, according to a court filing Friday. NCSU has asked the state Supreme Court to lift a stay in the case. That action would allow a trial judge to throw out an earlier ruling favoring Darren Masier in his legal action against the university.
North Carolina woman wins $250,000 off $5 scratch-off
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Rosamaria Munoz, of Biscoe, bought a $5 scratch-off and won a $250,000 top prize. Munoz bought her Power 5s ticket from Tobacco & Bev. Outlet on North Main Street in Candor. She collected her prize at lottery headquarters Friday. After required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home $178,751.
Here are the school officials on the NCHSAA's 2025-29 realignment committee
The N.C. High School Athletic Association is set to realign its member schools into new classifications and new conferences for the 2025 school year. This upcoming realignment will be one of the most influential in the history of the association. As a result of a successful bylaw vote by the...
First Black NC Congresswoman Eva Clayton weighs in on Biden, 2024 race
Amid growing calls as to whether President Joe Biden will stay in the 2024 presidential race, all eyes are on North Carolina with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi in town on Saturday for the NC Democrats' Unity Dinner.ABC11 spoke with Eva Clayton, a North Carolina trailblazer, on her thoughts on the future of the Biden-Harris ticket ahead of the DNC.Clayton served in Congress from 1992 to 2003, making history as the first Black Congresswoman from North Carolina. Years later, she is still very much active in paying attention to politics and remains a vocal Democrat, concerned about the future of her...
Impact of major tech outage felt in many places across Eastern NC
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Flights, government services, hospitals and more were impacted by a technology outage Friday morning. Multiple services and agencies spent hours in limbo as they tried to figure out how to get back up and running. The CEO of cybersecurity company Crowdstrike said that the issue came from an update for Windows […]
Global IT outage has widespread impacts on city and state agencies in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — City and state agencies are working to get up and running after experiencing a range of interruptions with their services due to the global IT outage. The NCDMV said all of its driver licenses offices are back open after being impacted by the outage. Most plate agencies, which are privately run and managed by the DMV will remain closed until Monday. A spokesperson said the DMV will try to contact people who had appointments this morning to reschedule.
Donald Trump to make first North Carolina visit since assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump has scheduled his first appearance in North Carolina since surviving an assassination attempt.Trump's campaign said he will hold a rally in Charlotte at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24.North Carolina continues to be a hotbed in the race for the White House this year. Vice President Kamala Harris came to Fayetteville on July 18 -- in what was her seventh visit to the Tar Heel state in 2024.The state's 16 electoral votes are highly sought after in what could shape up to be a close election.The last Democrat running for president to win North Carolina was Barack Obama in his first term back in 2008. Since then the state has gone red for Mitt Romney and Donald Trump twice.However, Democrats are optimistic because Trump's margin of victory shrank from 173,315 votes against Hillary Clinton in 2016 to just 74,483 votes against Joe Biden in 2020.
Area towns receive help with water projects
Several area towns will receive drinking water and wastewater funding after projects were approved in Tuesday’s State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting in Raleigh. The announcement of $235 million in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding and stormwater grants was made by Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday. All together, 79 projects in 30 counties, including 51 construction projects were approved. North […] The post Area towns receive help with water projects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – July 13-18, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Cason, Linda Raynell (W /F/47) Arrest on chrg of Obtain Property False Pretense (F), at 12195 Bethel Church Rd/coley Store Rd, Locust, NC, on 7/13/2024. • Helms, Christy Lynn (W /F/39) Arrest on chrg of 1) Indecent Liberties With A Child (F), 2) Indecent Liberties With A Child (F), […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – July 13-18, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
MPD Felony Arrests: July 3-14
The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests:. ♦ Daquan Tyjeah Randall, 20, of S. Oakland Street, Dallas, charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule VI controlled substance and carrying a concealed weapon. JULY 4. ♦ Justine Elizabeth Carlson, 33,...
Three people charged with murder of Bladen Co. man who went missing three years ago
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Three people from Scotland County have been arrested for the 2021 murder of Brandon McDonald of Bladen County. McDonald was first reported missing more than three years ago on March 25, 2021. He left his home in Clarkton that morning with plans to travel to Laurinburg, but was never seen or heard from again.
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