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New Real Estate Rules Set To Begin This Weekend
CHARLOTTE, NC –Buyer’s beware. New rules could cost you more when purchasing a home. “There are going to be some houses that a buyer simply cannot afford because they can’t pay their own buyer agent fee,” said Janet Thoern. The way it used to be was...
Cold front may bring scattered storms to Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — An area of unsettled weather could bring an isolated storm or shower this evening clearing out late tonight. A cold front headed this way is expected to bring a chance for another round of scattered isolated storms Sunday after. Sunday’s high will be a very warm and humid 88 with […]
Harris puts North Carolina back in play
North Carolina is back in play. Vice President Harris’s momentum after replacing President Biden atop the Democratic ticket has shaken up the political map and put the Tar Heel State squarely back into battleground territory after it appeared to be slipping out of reach for Democrats just a few weeks ago. Harris has erased former…
Coharie Tribe to be featured on N.C. highway marker
RALEIGH — An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and a separate marker commemorating the East Carolina Indian School both will be dedicated during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Coharie Tribal Center, 7531 U.S. 421, Clinton. The Coharie are believed...
‘I couldn’t believe it’: Man wins $1 million in NC lottery with Harnett County scratch-off ticket
ERWIN, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina man has won $1 million with a scratch-off ticket purchase in Harnett County, officials said Friday. Frederick Perry of Erwin said he plans on buying a new home after his $10 ticket in the Ultimate Dash game hit big, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.
North Carolina Lottery Player Turns $50 into $1 Million
Lottery games grant a unique chance for fortunate players to collect life-changing winnings in exchange for a small sum. In one such case, a man from Lincolnton, North Carolina, was able to turn a $50 ticket into a mouth-watering $1 million prize. The North Carolina Education Lottery released details regarding...
Red flags likely to stay out in Emerald Isle as strong rip currents come through
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — If you are heading to the coast this weekend, officials are warning you not to go swimming in the ocean as rip currents are supposed to be strong with Ernesto out in the Atlantic. Red flags are out and it’s likely going to stay that way for the rest of […]
Team Pelican earned top-boat honors in the 41st annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Team Pelican kept a close eye on Friday’s leaderboard, but in the end the score held up to earn top-boat honors in the 41st annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament. Capt. Arch Bracher is the skipper of the 56 Paul Mann based at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Pelican scooped up seven billfish overall, worth 1,000 points and an overall payout of $275,893. The boat won top boat, first fish Day 3, Omni Daily, Overall Points and Winner Take All Jackpots. There were 84 boats (251 anglers) competing for $1.263 million in prize money for the week.
The vaccinations your child needs to head back to school
Kids across North Carolina are headed back to the classroom. When they get there, there are a number of required vaccines they need to have. North Carolina law requires public and private school students to receive all CDC-required vaccinations before entering school or daycare. Most students will receive initial doses...
Governor Cooper announces 99 hospitals in NC have signed onto a Medicaid debt relief plan
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — This week, Governor Roy Cooper announced all 99 eligible hospitals in North Carolina have signed on to the state’s innovative plan to receive medical debt for millions. The plan is referred to as the first of its kind with its purpose being to ease medical debt for low and middle-income patients […]
Sign Wars! Business signs 'taco-ver' the county
MOREHEAD CITY — After a back-and-forth between two restaurants, business signs right now are the “taco the county.”. Dozens of businesses across the county have signs big and small showing off tongue-in-cheek messages in response to a “sign war” that broke out between Dank Burrito and Ioanni’s in Morehead City this week.
Middle school in Newport welcomes students back with major upgrades
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Broad Creek Middle School students are heading back to school with some upgrades. The school has a new eighth-grade wing that’s filled with new classrooms, an art room, science labs, a cafeteria expansion and new turf in the courtyard. They started the project as soon as school was out for the […]
Croatan welcomes new head cross country coach in Walser with Worsinger, Moore assisting
OCEAN — Croatan has a new but familiar face leading its cross country teams this fall. Dave Walser takes over for Andy Bulfer and Rico Quispe after serving last season as a volunteer coach. Michaela Worsinger and Nick Moore are also serving as co-coaches, taking the administrative duties while Walser handles the running part.
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