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NC ranks in top 10 of most financially distressed states: What to know
Many Americans are struggling financially - and a recent study shows that North Carolinians may be particularly strapped for cash. The goal of personal finance company WalletHub is to help consumers stay financially savvy with tools to improve credit scores, compare credit card offers and personal loans, gain a "holistic picture of your financial health" and more. The company's 2024 list of most financially distressed states analyzed nine metrics to gain an understanding of who is struggling the most.
‘Couldn’t sleep’: North Carolina woman wins $343,099, plans Vegas trip
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Carletta Woodall, of Parkton, put $1 on a digital lottery game on Thursday night and won $343,099, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I couldn’t sleep after that,” she said. Woodall won the top-level “Epic jackpot” in the Bison Bonanza game, which is a digital instant game featuring […]
'Time for a 21st century bridge': Leaders celebrate funding boost for new Cape Fear bridge
Gov. Roy Cooper joined local, state and federal leaders in Wilmington on Wednesday to celebrate the recently announced $242 million in federal grant funding that will help cover the cost of replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Last week, Cooper announced the receipt of the discretionary grant, which is funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The steel vertical-lift bridge was built in 1969 and recently underwent a preservation project that disrupted traffic in and around...
Chris Herndon joins NC Sierra Club as chapter director
Chris Herndon of Cary is the new director of the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club. The Raleigh-based nonprofit organization, which advocates for a clean, healthy environment and the well-being of all who live in it, made the announcement Wednesday. Herndon, who has spent most of the past 12...
NC State Highway Patrol enters ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) entered the 2024 “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. The contest consists of pictures submitted by law enforcement agencies nationwide, and voters decide who captured the best shot. NCSHP’s photo embodies the state’s capital, Raleigh, as it is set at...
North Carolina officials clear way for political party boosting RFK Jr.
North Carolina‘s election board approved recognizing the We the People Party as it seeks to get independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot in the state. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the We the People Party, which was created as a vehicle to get Kennedy ballot access in a few […]
North Carolina Wildlife Officers Lauded for Lifesaving Response to Child's Injury at Lake Norman
Two North Carolina Wildlife officers, identified as Officer Eric Burkhalter and Sergeant Brandon Lyon, are being acknowledged for their prompt assistance to a 3-year-old girl who sustained a serious leg injury at Lake Norman. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. last July 5, while the officers were on boat patrol near McCrary Creek. Approached by a distressed family, the officers found the mother cradling her daughter, who had a severe laceration on her leg. QC News reports that Burkhalter, who had received Tactical Combat Casualty Care training while serving in the U.S. military, managed to promptly apply a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.
Last day of heat wave in central NC; 7 days of rain possible going forward
The NC weather forecast calls for a level 1 risk of severe storms from the Triangle and up toward Virginia. Another heat advisory is also in place from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.Damaging winds will be the main threat from isolated severe storms that pop up.Afternoon highs will be anywhere from 93 to 97, with feels-like temps of 105 to 109.The good news is this will be the last day of our current heat wave. The bad news is this will be the start of a wet few days.Over the next seven days most areas in North Carolina could see up to 4 inches of rain.It all begins with a slight chance for rain, including heavy downpours, Wednesday afternoon. Thursday then starts dry but again the afternoon brings an elevated chance for rain and storms.Friday is the day with the highest chance for rain this week.
NCWRC announces totals for 2024 wild turkey harvest
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 […] The post NCWRC announces totals for 2024 wild turkey harvest appeared first on The Coastland Times.
NC’s Population Surge and Increasing Diversity
North Carolina, especially the Raleigh metro area, is witnessing rapid population growth. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that The Triangle has seen one of the largest increases in retirement-age residents nationwide since the pandemic. The number of retirement-age residents has soared by 18.3 percent in Raleigh and over 15 percent in Durham since 2020, nearly doubling the national growth rate.
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission Launches National Sweepstakes; Michelle Grainger Comments
BENSON, NC - Encouraging shoppers to cook with sweetpotatoes, the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) announced the Sweet North Carolina Sweetpotato Sweepstakes. “We are thrilled to promote a campaign that embraces the unique and versatile attributes sweetpotatoes have to offer,” commented Executive Director Michelle Grainger. “The Commission works diligently to provide consumers with different facets to express their culinary skills inside the kitchen. By creating a summer promotion, it will encourage people to not only try new recipes but take a deeper look at recipes with our superfood at their center and identify the many ways it can be enjoyed for any reason, any season!”
‘Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown Finally Buys Her Own Property
Janelle Brown recently visited her daughter, Maddie Brown Brush in North Carolina, and now the news arrived that the Sister Wives star has purchased some property there. It comes hot on the heels of another business venture that she started. TLC Star Janelle Brown Moved On From Kody. The former...
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