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Panther Profile: OLB K'Lavon Chaisson's Stats, Info & 2024 Outlook
Previewing Carolina Panthers linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson. The Panthers took a flier on former first-round pick K'Lavon Chaisson earlier this offseason in hopes of getting that best out of him to help deepen the team's overall depth off the edge. Height: 6'3" Weight: 245 lbs. Age: 24. College: LSU. 2023 in...
Earthquake between Blowing Rock and Lenoir on Sunday morning
An earthquake was recorded between Blowing Rock and Lenoir on Sunday morning. This quake measured 2.2 magnitude and was centered 8.1 miles north-northwest of Cedar Rock, 9.3 miles north of Lenoir, and 14.3 miles southeast of Boone at 3:25 am, according to the United States Geological Survey. This is the...
A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church built in 1890, was reported about 6:30 p.m. Friday, and...
Weekly calendar: July 22-28: Theater, music, celebrity housewives and more
See website for schedule. “Ripcord” is an endlessly surprising tale of two unlikely roommates in a senior living facility who engage in an epic series of pranks. As each tries to outwit the other, we begin to observe a moving portrait of two women with as much to reconcile on the inside as the outside. Recommended ages 15 and up. Tickets: Adult $28-$32; Senior (65+) $26-$30; Student (under 21) $18-21. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.
Rescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED. “The idea is for the drone to get there several minutes before first responders,” such as an...
Localized flash flooding threat to continue into the week ahead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Temperature-wise, highs will top out in the upper 80s on a daily basis after morning lows in the low 70s. • Rain Trend: Daily downpours, storms likely into next week. • Humidity: Stays tropical, will fuel shower & storms. The front that stalled over the area...
Storm System Stalls Over North Carolina: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible
Raleigh, NC – A persistent storm front has been affecting North Carolina for the past few days, bringing continuous rainfall and potential flash flooding, especially in the western regions of the state. According to the US National Weather Service in Raleigh, this boundary is expected to weaken in place today but could still focus heavier showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening.
Alcohol monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Unemployment claims in North Carolina increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,497 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,974 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S....
Power restored for hundreds in Cabarrus County after crash crushes utility poles on NC-49
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Hundreds of people were without power in Cabarrus County after a concrete truck took down multiple utility poles on Saturday and caused NC-49 to shut down in both directions. Power has been restored for most of the approximately 500 homes and businesses that went dark...
Car overturns into drainage ditch near Waffle House in Cumberland County
A car rolled over into a drainage ditch Sunday morning in Cumberland CountyIt happened just before 4 a.m. near the Waffle House on Goldsboro Road in Wade.Upon arrival, units said they found a Ford Expedition overturned on its roof with the hood and engine submerged in the water in the ditch.First responders had to remove the side rear window, and the driver could escape.The driver was treated by EMS, but it is not known how serious her injuries are.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.No further information is available at this time.
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