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Two Men Charged With Brutally Raping, Kidnapping, Strangling Woman In Alamance County
MEBANE, NC – On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were notified of an alleged assault on a female. The victim was being treated by medical personnel when the Detectives received the notification. Detectives responded and began an investigation of an alleged physical and sexual...
Suspect identified after dispute between employees leads to shooting in Greensboro, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Police in Greensboro are investigating after an employee of a business was shot by another employee on Monday morning. At around 6:24 a.m. on Monday, police say that two employees of a business on the 500 block of Radar Road got into a dispute that ended in gunfire. Police say that […]
Man charged after leading police on pursuit from Rowan County to Charlotte
SALISBURY — A man was arrested on Monday morning after deputies said that he led them on a police chase from southern Rowan County to Charlotte. The incident began at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a deputy in the 1800 block of Old Beatty Ford Road noticed a Jeep Compass going approximately 66 mph in […] The post Man charged after leading police on pursuit from Rowan County to Charlotte appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Brooks, Walters, Gregory elected to leadership roles at UNC
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke board of trustees recently elected new executive officers, including naming two alumnae to key leadership positions. Pembroke attorney Ed Brooks, who joined the board in 2019, will take the helm as the new chair of the board this fall. Joining Brooks are Allison Harrington Walters ’95 as vice chair and Linda “Mickey” Gregory ’88 as secretary.
TLC Fan Snaps, Calls Whitney Way Thore Embarrassing, Liar, Abusive
Five years ago, Whitney Way Thore claimed that someone vandalized her RV outside her home, and now, in similar circumstances, a TLC fan lost it with the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star, calling her an embarrassment to Greensboro. Read on for more information. MBFFL Whitney Way Thore Was Suicidal.
Head of company that tried to reopen Virginia hospital charged in $15 million Chicago embezzlement scheme
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The United States Attorney’s Office for Northern Illinois has charged the CEO/president of a health company with Virginia ties for his involvement in a $15 million embezzlement scheme in Chicago. The indictment states that Sameer Suhail, current CEO and president of Foresight Hospital and...
EWL tops the Wytheville Waves
WYTHEVILLE– Elkin Wet Lightning Swim Team traveled up the mountain very early on a warm and sunny Saturday morning, July 6, to compete with the Wytheville Waves at McWane public pool on the edge of downtown Wytheville. With many swimmers swimming new strokes, new events and several swimming up in age, the Wet Lightning team sailed to victory. In the girls 8 and under 25 meter breaststroke event, Adelynn Manigault (36.24) and Ember Dobson (43.65) snagged a 2nd and 3rd place finish while teammate Nora...
Citizens-only voting constitutional amendment will be on NC's 2024 ballot
North Carolinians will vote in November on whether to amend the state constitution to clarify that only citizens can cast ballots, after the state legislature passed a measure late last month to punt the issue to voters. Why it matters: Immigration has been and will continue to be a key issue in this election cycle, and Republican lawmakers' move to put it on the ballot will keep it front and center here.Between the lines: Already, only citizens are allowed to vote in North Carolina, and whether or not a majority of voters approve the amendment in November won't change that....
Excessive Heat Warning in effect for the Outer Banks
12:30 P.M. UPDATE: An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for all of Eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, due to dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of up to 106 degrees on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The Excessive Heat Warning is effective until 7 p.m. on Monday,...
Record-setting heat on Monday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s going to be hot today, with near-record high temperatures. The record is 97°, set in 1915 and that is the forecast high for today. We’ll have mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and just a 20% chance of pop-up showers and thunderstorms. Once the sun sets, any showers on […]
How much do you need to retire in North Carolina?
(WGHP) — Retirement seems like a distant goal for many people as costs steadily rise across the board in almost all aspects of life. GoBankingRates broke down just how much someone in each state needs to retire based on the cost of living. The lowest cost of retirement is in West Virginia, where someone could […]
Wayne County wins NC Area 1 East Championship, advances to state tournament
For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, Wayne County is heading to the American Legion Baseball State Tournament thanks to their three-game sweep of Pitt County Post 39 in the NC Area 1 East Championship Series which took place from July 8-10. Game 1Wayne County’s Everette Johnson got the scoring started off early in game one of the series when, in the bottom of the first inning with just one out and one runner on base, he hit...
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