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North Carolina Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for August 28, 2024
The North Carolina Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, August 28, 2024 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from August 28 drawing 05-33-47-50-64, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2 ...
Work continues to solve the 1994 murder of Beth Ellen Vinson with podcast, new leads
Among 52 unsolved homicide cases in Raleigh dating back to the 1960s is the heinous 1994 murder of Beth Ellen Vinson, who was found with multiple stab wounds. Travis Bailey, a Raleigh native, is working with Matt Duff, a private investigator who started the "Who Killed Beth Ellen?" podcast. The two are working in tandem to help solve one of Raleigh's oldest cold cases.
D.G. Martin: North Carolina books worthy of 'Bookwatch' status
Although North Carolina Bookwatch in no longer airing on PBS-NC people still ask what books are being featured. When I explain, they ask, “Well, what books would you be discussing?” Here are three of my answers. “Charlotte, the Slugger, and Me: Coming-of-Age Story of a Southern City and Two Tenacious Brothers,” by Jack Claiborne Jack Claiborne and his brother Slug were important characters in post-World War II Charlotte. They grew...
Caught on camera: Raleigh resident thwarts potential porch pirate
A video shared by a resident of Raleigh’s 5401 North subdivision showed a man with a shirt pulled over his head running up to a porch where a package was sitting. As the man got closer to the door just after 11:40 a.m. Monday, the homeowner comes out. Then, the man approaching the door ran away empty-handed.
Catamounts, Pack Open 2024 Under Thursday Night Lights
Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football opens its 2024 season on Thursday night under the bright lights at Carter-Finley Stadium in the state capital as the nationally-ranked NCAA FCS Catamounts square off against the nationally-ranked FBS NC State Wolfpack for the eighth time in series history. Ranked 19th in...
NC high school football recruiting ladder: Weddington, Independence stars shine in debuts
Welcome to the USA TODAY Network’s recruiting ladder, a statewide feature from reporter Joe Hughes highlighting 10 prospects on the rise each week of the 2024 high school football season. Anyone is eligible for consideration, whether it be an unranked player who had a career game, a recruit with mid-level offers, or four-...
Two months of challenging drought, then rain for state's No. 1 industry
Weeks with no rain. Weeks with rain. North Carolina’s No. 1 industry has had a two-month challenge and the season is far from in the barn. North Carolina’ drought on July 9 — 88% of the state with about 20% suffering severe to extreme conditions — has changed six weeks later to drought free and just abnormally dry in a number of western counties. The state got anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain from what was left of Hurricane Debby, followed by a...
Fall calendar full at North Carolina Museum of History
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Museum of History has scheduled a calendar full of events as the long summer days fade into the cozy glow of autumn. Celebrate the last few weeks of the museum building being open with live music performances. The fall schedule includes three Tar Heel Troubadours concerts, a celebration of Americana, roots, bluegrass, and traditional music performed by artists from North Carolina or currently living and working in the state. ...
Durham County deputies looking for missing 70-year-old woman
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 70-year-old woman who has dementia. Nancy Lee Bounkazi was last seen by her family on Aug. 23. At that time, she was wearing a blue polka dot shirt, jeans, and silver flip-flop sandals.
NC State football commitments in action — Week 1
Nearly all of NC State played a game this past weekend, including one on national television. Look below for the schedules of the various NC State recruits, and the results:. Aug. 23 — Milton (Ga.) High 37, American Heritage 28. Aug. 30 — Vs. Davie (Fla.) Western. Sept....
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