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Two Rowan County detention center officers charged after supplying tobacco to inmate
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Two Rowan County detention center officers accused of supplying an inmate with tobacco are now facing charges, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. An investigation was launched into the suspicious activity earlier this year and on July 9th, contraband that included cigarettes and dipping tobacco were […]
Crews respond to two-vehicle wreck on 15-501
On Monday, authorities responded to a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 15-501 outside of Aberdeen. A Ford pickup truck and a Chevrolet pickup truck crashed on Highway 15-501 and Heflin Road around 8:30 a.m., just south of Legacy Golf Links. Both trucks were off the road, and motorists were rerouted around...
Lenoir Resident Wins $150,000 Powerball Prize Using Family Dates
LENOIR, NC – Brittany Hitchcock, a resident of Lenoir, struck gold with her Powerball numbers, winning $150,000 in Wednesday night’s draw. Hitchcock has long used family birthdays and anniversaries to…
Four players drop from boys soccer all-star game, one from girls game
Some of the players on the field for the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association East-West All-Star Soccer games on Tuesday will be different than previously announced. The NCCA announced on Sunday evening that five players have dropped from the game, and some of them will not be replaced. Only one girls...
Raleigh man wins $25k per year for life prize
On Monday, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced that a Raleigh man won a $25,000 per year for life prize playing the lottery. According to lottery officials, Raleigh resident Shannon Murphy purchased a $2 “Lucky for Life” ticket at the Food Lion on Leesville Road in Raleigh and matched all five white balls during the June 27 drawing.
Traffic sign in Monroe hacked, changed to offensive message
MONROE, N.C. — A traffic sign in Monroe that had signaled to drivers the road was closed for a few weeks appears to have been hacked. According to a WCNC Charlotte viewer who sent in a picture of the incorrect sign, the messaging changed on Sunday. The message reads "Hillary you missed," seemingly referring to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
Pet owners: Beware of potentially toxic algal blooms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Summer is in full swing and many pet owners will be heading to the water to keep themselves, and their four-legged friends, cool. But health officials say warmer water brings the potential for harmful, and sometimes deadly, toxins. The North Carolina Department of Health and...
The Allen School: Educating African Americans in Western North Carolina
Asheville – This state historical marker is located on College Street near Oak Street, in Asheville, and reads, “Allen School – Established in 1887 to educate African Americans in western N.C. Emerged as residential preparatory school for Black women. Was 1/3 mi. E until 1974.”. According to...
BRC awarded NCDOT grant for Multimodal Feasibility Study for Northern Peaks State Trail
JEFFERSON — Blue Ridge Conservancy was recently awarded an $80,000 grant by NCDOT for a Multimodal Feasibility Study, which will give BRC and its partners of Jefferson, West Jefferson, and Ashe County a plan to connect Paddy Mountain Park to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area via a pedestrian pathway. This pathway will ultimately connect Mount Jefferson to the Northern Peaks State Trail (NPST), which will connect Boone to West Jefferson. ...
Record heat: Greensboro sees hottest day in 12 years
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It was an extremely hot start to the week, and hotter than we've seen in quite some time. The temperature reached 99 degrees Monday afternoon in the Triad, setting records. The WFMY News 2 Weather Team had declared Monday a Weather Impact Alert Day well in advance last week.
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.
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