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New vaping regulations signed by NC Gov. Cooper
Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law new restrictions on vaping products, and he's expected to sign a ban on sales of a drug known as "gas station heroin." The goal is to prevent the sale of products that haven't been FDA approved. The bill will require the makers of vape...
North Carolina election spending projected $362M, 11th highest in nation
(The Center Square) – Political advertising in North Carolina is projected to be $362 million in the 2024 election cycle, 11th-highest in the country. The Political Projections Report predicts a record $10.69 billion spent on advertising across the nation. North Carolina, one of seven consensus battleground states, trails Pennsylvania, Arizona and Michigan. The report was released on Monday by advertisement tracking company AdImpact. ...
IRS data shows migration to North Carolina in droves
(The Center Square) – While residents are pouring out of states like California, New York and Massachusetts, they are coming to North Carolina in droves, according to new U.S. Internal Revenue Service numbers. North Carolina ranked third for the most in-bound migration, according to the numbers, with the state showing a net gain of 82,620 people from 2021-2022, the IRS said. Florida (245,334) and Texas (180,870) had more than twice...
1 Person Killed In Sampson County Crash
ROSEBORO – One person was killed in a July 4 traffic accident in Sampson County. The 5:22pm collision was reported on Butler Island Road near Mill Creek Church Road, just south of Roseboro. The Highway Patrol said Tomas Chavez Cruz, age 37, of Salemburg was operating a 2007 Cadillac...
Federal, state police agents working security at Lumbee Homecoming
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — More than 150 extra officers have been called in to help provide security and ramp up safety measures at this year's Lumbee Homecoming taking place in the Pembroke area of Robeson County, according to Robeson County Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Hunt said they plan...
Cooling stations open in the Triangle as summer temperatures soar
Summer weather is in full effect in the Triangle area. Temperatures continue to break, tie or set new records on any given day.Extreme heat and high humidity can be dangerous to anyone, but particularly to the elderly, infants, and young children, persons with disabilities, and people on medication for chronic health problems.Towns across central North Carolina are offering people a chance to get some relief from the heat at specific cooling stations.Here's a list of places to take a break from the soaring temperatures.Download our mobile app to get weather and breaking news 24/7, 365!CARRBORO, ORANGE COUNTYIn addition to cooling...
The Good News for July 5
Saturday is the Freedom Festival at the Veterans Memorial Park on U.S. 701 south of Whiteville. There will be yard salers, vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, and food. The event is from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. As always, the Field of Flags is flying at the park, so get out there and enjoy this display of American pride.
Fayetteville's Caribbean residents worry about Hurricane Beryl's effects
Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall in Mexico earlier Friday. Still, it wrought havoc on communities throughout the West Indies this week."It may seem like life is normal here in the States but it's far from normal back there in the Caribbean," Phillip Cousins said.Watching this devastation from Hurricane Beryl in his home country of Jamaica has Cousins deeply worried for his older relatives still living there. Cousins said he survived Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, so he has an idea of how hard it will be for his community to come back from this."Even rebuilding...
Tips to stay safe while swimming as search for missing swimmer in Kure Beach continues
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — It’s been more than 24 hours since a swimmer went missing in the water at Kure Beach. Even with news of the missing swimmer and an increased rip current risk, many people are still getting into the water and getting into trouble. WWAY...
Crews still searching for missing swimmer on Lake Norman
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