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Fayetteville's Caribbean residents worry about Hurricane Beryl's effects
Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall in Mexico earlier Friday. Still, it wrought havoc on communities throughout the West Indies this week."It may seem like life is normal here in the States but it's far from normal back there in the Caribbean," Phillip Cousins said.Watching this devastation from Hurricane Beryl in his home country of Jamaica has Cousins deeply worried for his older relatives still living there. Cousins said he survived Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, so he has an idea of how hard it will be for his community to come back from this."Even rebuilding...
Man dies after going off road, hitting tree in Jamestown on West Main Street near Scientific Street, troopers say
JAMESTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is dead after a truck he was driving went off the road and hit a tree on Sunday, according to a State Highway Patrol news release. At 1:53 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on West Main Street near Scientific Street in Guilford County. William Daniel Andrews, 34, of […]
SportsWeek: Spartans track and field sending big contingent to Jr. Olympics
The Carolina Spartans AAU track and field team was back in action last week in the Region 25 Qualifier event held in Monroe, and the outcome was memorable. The Spartans sped their way to the AAU National Junior Olympics by way of 11 individual athletes and six relay teams all qualifying for the event to be held July 27-Aug. 3 at North Carolina A&T. On the boys’ side, 13-year-old Joshua...
Salvation Army ending feeding program
The Salvation Army will no longer feed people hot meals after Aug. 31, as the organization is ending its feeding program with the closure of its emergency shelter. The Salvation Army serves breakfast and dinner each weekday to people who need it, Salvation Army spokesperson Ashley Delamar said. The Salvation...
Concord man charged with indecent liberties arrested after standoff with US Marshals
STATESVILLE, N.C. — A Concord man was arrested in Rowan County after new evidence identified him as the suspect in a child sex abuse investigation in Statesville, police said. Statesville police were notified of possible abuse involving a young child in December 2019. After interviewing the victim and collecting...
Woman hurt in Lexington house explosion on Old Mountain Road near High Rock Lake
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Lexington woman was taken to the hospital after a fire that resulted in multiple explosions at her home. The fire happened around 9 a.m. Friday on Old Mountain Road near High Rock Lake. Emergency crews from multiple Davidson County agencies responded to the scene. Firefighters on site reported that a […]
Vaping regulations, DMV changes among bills signed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed four bills Wednesday that include the creation of a new registry for vaping products and a slew of changes related to transportation laws and the state DMV.Cooper also vetoed two other bills ahead of his anticipated participation with other Democratic governors in a meeting with President Joe Biden later on Wednesday.One of the bills signed by Cooper focuses on creating a registry under the North Carolina Department of Revenue for certified vapor products - like e-cigarettes - or consumables containing nicotine at the end of the year. Certification for those products would be mandatory...
Fox attacks in Triad mark beginning of North Carolina rabies season; here’s what you should know
(WGHP) — Summer is now well underway in the Piedmont Triad, and many people and critters are out and about enjoying the warm weather — but that also means it’s rabies season in North Carolina. After two people were attacked by a rabid fox in Winston-Salem this week, Forsyth County Department of Public Health workers […]
Economic development group taps Duke Energy executive to lead industry recruitment efforts
NC East Alliance, a regional economic development organization representing 29 counties in eastern North Carolina, has announced the addition of Donna Phillips as the vice president of industry engagement and recruitment. Phillips will lead the organization’s efforts to better engage existing and new industries in education, workforce and economic development initiatives. This includes serving as a connector to industry for the STEM East Initiative, which aims to bring public school districts, community colleges and industry together to grow the future workforce of eastern North Carolina. ...
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
Tribal recreational marijuana sales begin in North Carolina
CHEROKEE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Adult members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other federally recognized tribes can now buy recreational marijuana. Great Smoky Cannabis Co., a dispensary that opened in Cherokee in April, made its first legal sale of adult-use cannabis on the Fourth of July. Tribal...
School of Business hosts Economic & Personal Finance Institute
Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, in partnership with the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE), hosted the annual Economic & Personal Finance (EPF) Institute from June 24-28 in Raleigh. This intensive week-long program brought together twelve high school teachers and three master teachers from across North Carolina, representing 10 counties and various school districts.
NC State Highway Patrol identifies man killed in Highway 70 crash
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has identified a man killed in a fiery crash along U.S. Highway 70 near mile marker 406. The crash happened June 30 at around 3:43 p.m. when a vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle caught fire and people nearby […]
Wildlife Commission announces 2024 wild turkey harvest total
RALEIGH — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide in 2024, including 2,372 birds taken during the youth season. Hunters harvested 15 fewer turkeys than last year’s record total, making the 2024 Spring Turkey season the second-highest year on record. Both the Mountain and Coastal ecoregions reported increases in harvest numbers compared to the 2023 season, particularly in the Coastal region. “Turkey hunting continues to be very popular in North...
July Fourth high near record; Friday rain could bring drought relief to WNC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thursday's high temperature of 92 degrees tied for the third-warmest July Fourth on record for Asheville, as the area continues to be in a moderate drought. The warm and muggy pattern continues Friday, with temperatures once again reaching the 90s. With humidity factored in, it...
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