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Mebane flea market closes after 41 years, forcing community of immigrant vendors to relocate
This will be the first weekend in several decades that the Buckhorn Jockey Lot and Flea Market in Mebane won't be bustling with lively crowds of patrons and hundreds of vendors. The Buckhorn flea market — known in Spanish by many as "La Pulga de Mebane" — was an economic...
Elon alumna navigates music industry, promotes upcoming album
The day before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup, pop artist Brooke Alexx got a call from one of her managers asking if she wanted to sing the national anthem. She flew to Miami the day of and said it was the biggest crowd she’d performed the national anthem for. Throughout her career, she’s also performed the anthem for a U.S. Women’s soccer game and an L.A. Clippers NBA game.
Record high temperatures in jeopardy
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence tied a high-temperature record yesterday of 103 degrees and Lumberton broke their 101-degree record when they also reported 103 degrees as the peak temperature. That was Lumberton’s first record of the year and today is also the first excessive heat warning of 2024....
Sunday not as hot; potential for heavy downpours in some areas
North Carolina is finally getting some relief after two days of dangerous heat.Temperature highs will be in the high 80s to low 90s on Sunday. For some areas, there is potential for heavy downpours and lightning, along with gusty winds.This comes after an excessive heat warning across multiple counties, including Wake and Cumberland counties, for most of Saturday. Some areas saw rain.Friday, Raleigh experienced the hottest day ever recorded.According to the National Weather Service, the high at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 106 degrees. The previous highest temperature recorded in Raleigh was 105 degrees. That happened in 1952, 1988, 2007 and...
Pitt gripped in drought bullseye: Historically dry conditions raise concern
A dearth of April showers and less than half an inch of total recorded precipitation in June has made Pitt County a poster child for ongoing statewide drought conditions, an expert said. Rainfall totals in Pitt County from January-June are almost 7.82 inches below the norm, according to data provided by Corey Davis, assistant state climatologist for the North Carolina State Climate Office. He said that North Carolina had a mostly wet winter but that precipitation was largely front-loaded in December and early January. ...
From the editor: Fayetteville Observer journalists win NC Press Association awards
Let’s kick off July with some good news, shall we?. Each year, The Fayetteville Observer submits its best work for consideration by the North Carolina Press Association, and this year, we will be bringing home six awards. The Observer competes in Division E, which includes daily newspapers across the...
Smitty Check: Mother hopes Army policy will prevent deaths like her son's
The mother of a then-Fort Bragg soldier found dead in his barracks room in January 2020 hopes service members will check on each other to prevent future deaths like her son's. Pvt. 2nd Class Caleb Smither's mother, Heather Baker, spoke to the Fayetteville Observer last June about her visit to Washington D.C. to make members of Congress and Army leaders aware of her son’s death and make changes so missteps don't happen again. ...
Couple brings safari filled with exotic animals to Boiling Springs
The small herd of wildebeests stick to the shady trees at the edge of the pasture while a pair of ostriches, a long-horned cow and an American bison all vie for attention - and snacks - from the group of kids on the wagon pulled by a tractor. Meg and...
Heatstroke warning issued for North Carolina as hot, humid and stormy Saturday
WATCH: Heat warning issued for North Carolina on hot, humid, stormy Saturday as temperatures top 100 degrees. WATCH: Heat warning issued for North Carolina on hot, humid, stormy Saturday as temperatures top 100 degrees. Last updated: July 6, 2024 1:16 AM EST. Well, I know this much. If you were...
You still have a chance to see fireworks in these Triad cities
(WGHP) — Have you missed out on a chance to see fireworks during the Fourth of July? No need to fear, FOX8 has you covered with a list of all the Independence Day/July events that are still scheduled to happen in the Triad. Know about somewhere not on our list, or have a change? Please […]
Mills pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2022 killing of Aimee Wah
SALISBURY — Antoine Mills pleaded guilty on Wednesday to first-degree murder in the killing of Aimee Wah, ending a case that had been open since the murder over two years ago. Mills was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole, one of two possible sentencing options for […] The post Mills pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2022 killing of Aimee Wah appeared first on Salisbury Post.
NC’s second lady swings through Salisbury: Visit highlights local org’s growth plans
SALISBURY — North Carolina’s second lady Yolanda Robinson was in Salisbury this week, stopping by Life Choices Rowan to visit the downtown pregnancy support center. Robinson’s husband Mark currently serves as North Carolina’s lieutenant governor but is the Republican nominee for governor in the upcoming election this November. Some of the faces in attendance to […] The post NC’s second lady swings through Salisbury: Visit highlights local org’s growth plans appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Person hurt in Salisbury shooting
SALISBURY, N.C. — One person was hurt after being shot in Salisbury overnight, according to the Salisbury Police Department. It happened near DJ's Restaurant on West Innes Street around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. No suspect has been arrested as of Saturday morning. For the latest breaking news, weather and...
STEM camps coming: Make this a creative summer
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to the Salisbury area. On the week of July 8-12, the camp will be offered at North Hills Christian School, 2970 W. Innes St., Salisbury and on July 15-19, it will be held at West Rowan Elementary School, 480 Mimosa St., Cleveland. More than […] The post STEM camps coming: Make this a creative summer appeared first on Salisbury Post.
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
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