14 North Carolina Soul Food Joints That Feel Like Sunday Dinner Every Day
Soul food in North Carolina isn’t just about eating, it’s about feeling at home no matter where you are. These soul food joints serve up plates bursting with warmth, flavor, and that unmistakable comfort that makes every meal feel like a Sunday dinner with family. From crispy fried...
York County SC man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl
In a courtroom packed with people who have lost family to overdoses, and wearing “Fentanyl Kills” T-shirts, a judge sentenced a York man caught by police selling the drug to 15 years in prison under recently-enacted tougher South Carolina trafficking laws. Jerry Antwan Holmes, 33, admitted to his crimes but said in...
Looking after kids of child care workers, Livingstone College earns mental health recognition
Here's what you need to know today. The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is raising $50,000 to cover child care workers' child care for October. "Oftentimes these wages aren't very high and the rates for a month of child care can be anywhere from $700 to $900, maybe even more," said Ethan Dodson, the chamber's director...
Holly Ridge community shaken by violent incident, homicide investigation underway
A woman was shot and killed in the Holly Ridge Townhome community on Thursday morning, leaving residents shocked and on edge.
Lincoln County woman found safe days after reported missing
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a woman who was reported missing on Thursday has been found safe. Sheila Alice Smith had last been heard from on Saturday around 4 p.m. when she said she was waiting on a ride home. Reports...
School district implements anti-grooming videos for students
There is a new effort to protect students from being targeted and groomed by adults.
Charlotte community remembers life, legacy of civil rights trailblazer James E. Ferguson II
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte community mourned the loss of a North Carolina civil rights figure on Thursday, who passed away at the end of July. Hundreds filled The Park Church on Thursday to pay their respects to James Ferguson II, who passed away on July 21 after battling COVID, pneumonia and other...
Accused serial burglar held on $500K bond after multi-county crime spree
Juan Carlos Mancia, accused of a multi-county break-in spree, is now behind bars in Mecklenburg County Jail with a bond set at half a million dollars.
Gaston County Police Nab Three Suspected of Meth Trafficking in North Carolina
Gaston County Police Department, operating out of North Carolina, has recently taken three individuals into custody as part of a larger effort to clamp down on local methamphetamine trafficking. Daniel Scott Williams, Tyler Kent Stamey, and Andrew Tyler Peterson are the names facing charges after a series of...
Suspect arrested in Monroe Crossing Mall jewelry thefts, over $45K worth of merchandise stolen
Cameron McManus, 33, of Pageland, was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, and injury to real property after allegedly breaking into several jewelry stores at Monroe Crossing Mall and stealing $45,000 worth of merchandise.