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Nita Jean's Antiques & Museum brings history and art to Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE — A new store in Cumberland County blends antiques, art and history while showcasing local artists and creativity. Nita Jean's Antiques & Museum, a veteran-owned and operated store in Spring Lake, was founded by Patrick Morrison and his wife, Luz, as a tribute to Patrick’s parents, Nita Jean and Raymond Preston Morrison, and the collection of treasures the elder Morrisons gathered during their lifetime travels. The store at 104 S. Second St. in Spring Lake...
Illegal Wilmington business shut down following ALE investigation
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An illegal alcohol establishment has been shut down in Wilmington following an investigation by Alcohol Law Enforcement, per an ALE announcement. “On Friday, August 23, 2024, ALE, assisted by Wilmington Police Department, executed a search warrant at 1306 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC. This collaborative operation led to the seizure of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, US currency, assorted alcoholic beverages and one firearm. During the course of this investigation, Lanita Harrington was determined to be the operator of the illegal business,” the release states.
Public's help wanted in adoptive mother's murder case: 'Trying to figure out who these people are'
The Fayetteville Police Department sat down to share their latest developments in the Avantae Deven case, and to ask for the public's help, in an interview you'll only see on ABC11.Deven is accused of murdering and abusing two of her adoptive children before trying to conceal their bodies.Police say they're particularly looking for the burn pit they believe Deven last used at her home on Berridale Drive. Police accuse her of using it to incinerate body parts before trying to conceal them at another location--and police say finding it could lead to their next breakthrough."The start of this case, we...
More Americans having to choose between food and energy bills
Charlotte, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters.In both instances, her energy bills reached hundreds of dollars a month."Sometimes I have to choose whether I'm going to pay the light bill," Freeman said, "or do I pay all the rent or buy food or not let my son do a sport?"As a regional field organizer for PowerUp NC, Freeman's job is to help people properly weatherize their...
Raleigh mother and unborn child's suspected fentanyl deaths a dark reminder of drug's pull
Triangle mom who lost daughter to fentanyl fights to spread awareness. Seventeen North Carolinians die from an overdose each day. It's part of a troubling trend in our state. Newly released warrants reveal a Raleigh mother and her unborn baby were among the latest cases as they each died from fentanyl overdoses. The latest data serves as a warning for parents.
NC Republicans seek a voter purge that would violate federal law
Republicans want the courts to kick 225,000 voters off the North Carolina rolls by the end of next week. The North Carolina Republican Party and the Republican National Committee said in a lawsuit filed Monday in Wake County that the State Board of Elections failed to act when resident Carol Snow complained about violations of […]
North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Indicted on Obstruction
A former Raleigh, N.C., man has been charged with 27 counts of preparing and filing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. According to the DOJ, Jerome Osuamadi Nwabueze between 2018 and 2022 prepared and filed false tax returns for clients that reported wages, withholdings, business income, and expenses that were fabricated or inflated.
CMS Adding All-Electric Buses To Their Fleet For The First Time This School Year
More than 141,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) students will return to classrooms next week, bringing hundreds of buses back on the road. This year, CMS will add 3 new all-electric busses to their fleet of 839 buses. The new electric buses will be used throughout the county and are not assigned to specific schools. CMS aims to expand its electric bus fleet to 55 by 2026.
North Carolina receiving $5 million to continue building EV charging stations
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The United States Department of Transportation says North Carolina is getting $5 million in grant money to continue the installation of electric vehicle chargers across the state. The Biden-Harris Administration says $5 million in grants is going to two electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects. According...
Elon Poll shows Harris and Trump with about equal favorability in NC. Robinson faces a wide gap.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enjoy nearly equal favorability ratings among North Carolina’s registered voters, according to an Elon Poll released Tuesday. About 44% of voters had very favorable or somewhat favorable impressions of Harris, and 46% had very favorable or somewhat favorable impressions of Trump. Each was viewed unfavorably by […]
Back to school: Bus safety tips for drivers
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Now that school is back in session for Western North Carolina districts, you’ll be seeing a lot more busses on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are one of the safest school transportation options for children, accounting for less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide. However, the N.C. Department of Transporation (NCDOT) reports in 2023 there were 1,079 crashes involving school buses, resulting in 683 injuries and six deaths in North Carolina.
Balloon releases are now banned on the Outer Banks. Could the rest of the NC coast be next?
Even at the best of times, a Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) is a rare sight in North Carolina's coastal waters. The deep-diving marine mammal normally lives hundreds of miles offshore along the continental shelf edge and in even deeper ocean environments. But when a young female Gervais' calf washed up on Emerald Isle...
Mother of top-rated high school QB Faizon Brandon sues state of North Carolina over NIL restrictions
The mother of a touted high school football player who has committed to play in college at Tennessee is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions for public-school athletes to cash in on their athletic fame.Rolanda Brandon filed the complaint last week in Wake County Superior Court. Her son is Greensboro Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon, who is the nation's top-ranked recruit in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports, while ranking No. 5 for On3.com and No. 6 for Rivals.The lawsuit names the state Board of Education and its Department of Public Instruction as defendants, which followed a...
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