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Police: Driver tried to pass tractor, killed farmer
A man was killed after a tow truck attempted to pass a tractor and instead struck the tractor, according to N.C. Highway Patrol. Herman "Dennis" Kiser, 68, of Crouse, was driving a tractor west on Hephzibah Church Road on Saturday, July 27, at 10:20 a.m. when 43-year-old Scottie Andrew Brooks, also of Crouse, who...
Greensboro police investigate shooting at Wendover Avenue, North English Street
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police are investigating a shooting on Monday afternoon. Police are on scene in the Wendover Avenue and North English Street area. Police have an AutoZone parking lot taped off. No injuries have been reported at this time. No suspect information is available. This is a developing story.
2024 Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival Report
Alden and Arnold Nunn at the 2024 Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival – photo © G Nicholas Hancock. The Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival may be North Carolina’s best kept bluegrass secret. Held in the tiny community of Woodville, located east of Mount Airy and north of Pilot Mountain,...
Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne talks stepping into a leadership role
After the first practice of fall camp, junior running back Demond Claiborne chatted with the media. Below is a transcript of the Q&A. On him laughing and being a ball of energy from day. Claiborne: “It’s just my personality man. I try to have fun out there, bring the energy...
Northern Lights may be seen for some overnight Monday into Tuesday
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We all remember the spectacular light show from May when the Northern Lights danced in the sky in a surprising way. Could that happen again? Probably not to that extent, but another push of solar energy is arriving to Earth Monday night into Tuesday morning. This solar energy is what makes the Northern Lights, or Aurora, visible on the horizon. There is a chance - but not a guarantee - it may be visible for some across the United States again. Here's what we're tracking.
19-year-old woman shot, killed, found dead on picnic table in Greensboro park
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 19-year-old woman was found dead on Sunday night. At around 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, officers came to the 2900 block of Haig Street after getting a report of a person lying on a picnic table under a pavilion at a park. […]
NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
WASHINGTON — (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate search in part due to concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would try to assume control if he left the state to campaign as part of the Democratic ticket, according to three people familiar with the matter.
1-year-old drowns in Fontana Lake after boat capsizes; NC Wildlife officers investigating
State officers are investigating after a boat capsized on Fontana Lake July 27, causing a 1-year-old to drown, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Around 5 p.m. July 27, a wildlife commission officer received report of a distressed vessel with a missing infant on the lake between Cable Cove and Fontana Dam on the Swain-Graham county border. When officers arrived, they saw a capsized Tri-Toon being towed by another vessel close to the incident area,...
Farm, music festival draws record attendance
What began in 2021 with a handful of musicians playing on the back of a flatbed trailer has grown into an energetic festival inviting attendees to celebrate food, farming and community in Norwood. This year the Juneberry Jams festival drew more than 1,500 attendees over its three Saturday concerts in June to Juneberry Ridge, beating […] The post Farm, music festival draws record attendance appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Across the pond: Weighing ticket options for the Panthers’ game in Germany
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Football season is just around the corner, and many Panthers fans are eyeing a trip abroad to catch the team take on the Giants in Germany this season. There are plenty of price options when it comes to how fans want to root on the Panthers...
Monday marks 3 months since 4 law enforcement officers were killed in an ambush in Charlotte
Monday marks three months since the shooting that killed four law enforcement officers. Hundreds of people came together Saturday at Suffolk Punch in the South End to show support for the officers who were hurt in the deadly ambush in east Charlotte this past April. The event dubbed Craft Brewers...
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