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Trump Complains That He Can’t Find a Good Nickname for Kamala Harris
Despite bragging loudly and proudly that he “calls people names” like a childhood bully, Donald Trump admitted that he is struggling to find a nickname for Kamala Harris. “I really didn’t find one with her,” he said at a rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, even as he announced his newest nickname for his opponent: Comrade Kamala. After trying out “Lyin’ Kamala,” “Crazy Kamala,” “Kamabla,” and “Kamala Krash,” Trump is desperate to make his new name for the vice president stick. He has spent the last week trying it out and continuing to try to paint Harris as a “radical left”...
Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination
ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security. On politics, he called his predecessor Barack Obama “nasty” for his comments the night before at the Democratic National Convention. Trump blamed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal and for wars in Ukraine and the Middle East while returning repeatedly in his remarks to the Democratic gathering in Chicago, where speaker after speaker has assailed Trump as a threat to the country should he return to the White House. The former president, now the GOP nominee, asked the crowd gathered at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame whether they had seen the speeches given Tuesday by former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. “He was taking shots at your president. And so was Michelle. You know, they always say, ‘Sir, please stick to policy. Don’t get personal.’ And yet they’re getting personal all night long, these people,” he said, asking: “Do I still have to stick to policy?”
Lumberton man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl charge, gets 10+ years in prison
RALEIGH (WMBF) - A Lumberton man will spend over a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to a fentanyl trafficking charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said 29-year-old Charlton Townsend pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
New Cumberland County child care center set to open, offering child care to county staff
The county is set to open a child care center next week. The Cumberland County Employee Childcare Center at 223 Hull Road will provide childcare for the children of county employees beginning Monday, said Faith Phillips, county library director and organizer of the center. She said last week that the initiative was...
A Browns Summit woman reaches out to WFMY News 2 after bank threatens to foreclose on home
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Ask Quandra Graves about her Brown Summit home and she gets a smile from ear to ear. “I love it, I love the area absolutely,” Graves said. Everything about the home is perfect for Graves; she couldn’t be happier. The house is big enough, in a nice neighborhood surrounded by trees and close to plenty of businesses she frequents.
MARKSMEN SIGN FORWARD KHRISTIAN ACOSTA FOR 2024-25 SEASON
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, announced Tuesday the team has agreed to terms with forward Khristian Acosta. Acosta, 26, will be getting his first taste of professional hockey after splitting a collegiate career between Mercyhurst University and Utica College. “We’re excited to add...
Robeson County deputy injured in off-duty traffic accident
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — An off-duty Robeson County deputy sustained injuries in what Sheriff Burnis Wilkins called a “serious collision.” No further information was provided. “I am asking for immediate sincere prayers for a Robeson County Deputy Sheriff involved in a serious off duty traffic collision. Please no questions at this time,” he said […]
Winston-Salem to spend over $720,000 on tree removal at the historic Winston Lake Golf Course
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Revitalization efforts for Winston Lake Golf Course are underway, inching the historic playing field closer and closer to the 18th...
Recreational Marijuana Goes on Sale in Cherokee
Cherokee -- August 21, 2024: On September 7, 2024, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made history by becoming. the first jurisdiction in North Carolina to allow the sale of recreational marijuana. This landmark event marks a significant shift in the region's approach to cannabis, reflecting broader national trends toward legalization and regulation.
KIPP Halifax College Prep: Free, Joyful Education for ALL
KIPP, which stands for Knowledge is Power Program, is making a positive impact in North Carolina by offering free, joyful education to students in rural and urban areas across the state. KIPP Halifax College Prep, which has served the community’s students from grades kindergarten through 8th grade for a decade, is part of this network.
Nixon protege Mayo takes over Mooresville Blue Devils program
MOORESVILLE – While his tenure was short-lived, Mooresville accomplished great things under the leadership of Joe Nixon, including an undefeated regular season in 2023 and consecutive Greater Metro 4A conference championships. Nixon has since departed for Rowan County, accepting a position as the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Athletic Director, and now his understudy – first-time head coach Zach Mayo – is set to take the reins.
Public meetings next step toward expanded Mooresville waste treatment capacity
MOORESVILLE – A monumental municipal investment vital to the town’s future wastewater management needs is looming on the horizon, with public meetings planned later this year to keep residents and neighboring communities informed about town intentions. During the town board’s agenda briefing session the last day of July,...
Stewart-Haas Racing permanently closing, laying off hundreds of employees
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - Stewart-Haas Racing, a Kannapolis-based team owned by Gene Haas and three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart, is permanently closing and dismissing hundreds of employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice released Monday. The notice stated the closure would result in 323...
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