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Wilmington crime lab lawsuit awaits key rulings from judge
Benjamin Schachtman: Alright, so we’re talking about the complicated civil case, filed by Bethany Pridgen, who ran the Wilmington Crime Lab for a decade. We can’t recap all the details here, but Aaleah, you’ve been getting up to speed on this, give us some of the broad strokes.
Powerball ticket sold in Rocky Mount wins $50,000 in Wednesday drawing
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — One Rocky Mount ticket turned out to be a big winner in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The lucky ticket won $50,000, matching numbers on four of the white balls as well as the red Power Ball. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery,...
NC State basketball coach, Wilmington businessman opens upscale piano bar and cocktail lounge downtown
Rumors have been circulating that one of the owners of a new piano bar in downtown Wilmington is Kevin Keatts, the head coach for the men’s basketball team at N.C. State.
Wilmington paddleboarder raising money to go to world paddleboard championships
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A standup paddleboarder from the Cape Fear is raising money as he prepares to represent Team USA at the World Paddleboard Championships in Denmark. Campbell Carter is a 19-year-old from Wilmington. He recently qualified for the world championships as he placed 2nd in distance...
Durham Police Execute Search Warrant; Sieze Firearms, Ammunition, Drugs; Arrest Suspects
DURHAM, NC – On August 15th, the Durham Police Department’s Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Homeland Avenue. Officers located and arrested Rodrick McNatt, 31, and Tyree Bullock, 35. The search led to the seizure of 14 firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, over 50 magazines (including numerous extended magazines, two 50-round magazines, and one 100-round magazine), firearm accessories, two bulletproof plate carriers, marijuana, ecstasy, and $273 in cash.
UNC football lands in-state running back Demon June
Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program received some good news on Friday afternoon. Three-star running back Demon June pledged his verbal commitment to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels a big running back commit in the 2025 class. The Jacksonville, North Carolina native announced during a ceremony at his high school on Friday, just a few weeks after UNC officially offered the running back. June picked UNC over offers from East Carolina, Appalachian State, UConn, Ohio, Old Dominion, Toledo, James Madison and Georgia Southern. He took visits to East Carolina and Georgia Southern as well but in the...
Damaging Winds and Heavy Rainfall Expected in Eastern North Carolina on Sunday
Newport, NC – Eastern North Carolina is under a severe weather alert for Sunday, August 18, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially dangerous thunderstorms. The threat level is heightened for the region, particularly between 4 p.m. and midnight, when the storms are expected to peak. According to...
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 […]
‘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...
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...
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