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North Carolina man wanted for attempted murder in connection to shooting at shop
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement are looking for a suspect wanted for attempted murder and two other charges in connection to the Aug. 7 shooting at Brown’s Plant and Seeds on Highway 258 North. The warrants were taken out on Kevin Lee Morris, 41, of Kinston. The charges are: Anyone with information on Morris’ […]
'Please take me': Puppy found abandoned near New Bern overpass inside cage with no water
Puppy found abandoned on side of the road in New Bern in cage with no water. A puppy was found in a cage with no water on the side of the road Monday in New Bern. New Bern Animal Control got a call from a resident about a 12-week-old puppy with a note on the cage that said, “Please take me.”
NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban
A North Carolina state senate candidate has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies.”. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, alleges that the ban violates the First Amendment because it interferes with political speech on the basis of its content.
Man pleads guilty to not turning over his employees' tax payments to the IRS
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A North Carolina businessman has pleaded guilty to not paying more than $2 million in employment taxes and not filing employment tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. George William Taylor Jr., of Wilmington, was owner and operator of National Speed, a high-performance automotive...
NC man hides $2 million winning lottery ticket from dog in this unusual place
SALISBURY, N.C. — A North Carolina man found an unusual place to hide his $2 million winning lottery ticket. Cristen Breton, of Salisbury, bought his $20 Platinum ticket from Fast Stop of East Spencer on Andrews Street in Salisbury. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) “The cashier...
Pedestrians get head start with enhanced crosswalk signals
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Do you ever feel rushed to get from one end of the crosswalk to the other? A new state-wide initiative is trying to keep people safer by adding a little extra time on the clock. The North Carolina Department of Transporation (NCDOT) has begun adding...
Bentonville Battlefield receives $100,000 restoration grant
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnston County. “At historic sites, we often ask ourselves to consider what the land witnessed. This generous grant from the National Park Service will help us to more deeply understand and share the story of this incredibly significant battlefield as more...
Don’t Leaf Trash Behind: Join The NCDOT Fall Sweep In Sept.
Raleigh, NC – As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to announce its Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 14-28. This biannual event invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clear roadside litter, keeping North Carolina’s roadsides beautiful. The Fall Litter...
Volunteers hitting ground running ahead of North Carolina elections
With the Democratic National Convention underway and former President Donald Trump in North Carolina, it's clear the state is in play.In 2020, Trump only won by about 74,000 votes over Joe Biden in North Carolina. And in 2024, that margin could be even narrower and could come down to every door knocked.Between now and November, if you live in Cary, Mona Singh may be knocking on your door."When it's for such a big important thing like our democracy nothing else comes close to it," Singh says. She volunteers for the Wake County Democrats every day.For the first time since the...
Racial Justice Act case in Johnston County could affect every NC prisoner on death row
A Superior Court judge is now considering a case that could impact every person sitting on death row in North Carolina.Hassan Bacote's team of lawyers are challenging his death sentence. He's a Black man who was sentenced to death in Johnston County by a majority-white jury in 2009.That same year, the Racial Justice Act was passed. The law allows capital defendants to challenge their death sentence on the basis that race played a significant factor in decisions to seek or impose the death penalty.Fifteen years later, the court is now looking at whether race played a role in Bacote being...
As misinformation about our elections spreads, this group looks to restore faith
Since Donald Trump rose to prominence in the Republican Party nearly 10 years ago, he has cast doubt over the integrity of our elections. Even before he was elected, Trump said if he lost, it would be because the election was "stolen." He picked up that line when he did lose the election in 2020. There has been no evidence of widespread election fraud.
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