SHOCKING: Two NC Teens Wanted for Murder Captured in South Carolina
In a dramatic turn of events, two North Carolina teenagers wanted for first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon have been apprehended in South Carolina. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), successfully captured the fugitives, ending a...
Levy County deputies arrest fugitive from North Carolina
WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Levy County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man accused of calling in bomb threats at multiple stores. Sheriff’s office officials say deputies, along with United States Marshals, arrested Charles Parris, 53, a fugitive from North Carolina. Parris was wanted in North Carolina for issuing...
Storms spawned two tornadoes and killed two in N.C. Sunday, officials say
An EF1 tornado touched down in Pender County Sunday night, officials with the National Weather Service confirmed Monday. A second EF1 tornado hit Perquimans County, in coastal northeast North Carolina, just after 3 a.m. Monday. On the other side of the state, two boys died Sunday morning when a tree...
I tried Charlotte’s best fried chicken — this spot is truly a clucking good...
Charlotte voted, and I had to see for myself — does this fried chicken really live up to the hype?
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in two Piedmont Triad counties
(WGHP) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Guilford and Randolph counties until 8 p.m., according to the website. At 7:27 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near High Point, moving north at 60 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. Hail damage to...
EF-1 tornado confirmed in Perquimans Co. Monday morning: NWS
An EF-1 tornado hit Long View Estates, damaging 13 mobile homes. Several people have been sent to a hospital. A tornado warning was in effect at the time.
Tornado Watch in Effect for 40 North Carolina Counties Until Early Monday
Raleigh, NC – A tornado watch is in effect for 40 counties across North Carolina until 1 a.m. Monday as severe storms move through the region. According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, the tornado watch, issued at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, includes areas such as Wake, Durham, Guilford, Cumberland,...
North Carolina fails telehealth exam
North Carolina has become a national leader in such policy areas as tax reform, school choice, and transportation funding. Unfortunately, we lag far behind in providing telehealth options to patients. That’s the finding of a new study written by Josh Archambault for the Cicero Institute. Archambault, a longtime...
Skibo Road site to be demolished for new drive-thru restaurant
A new drive-thru restaurant is planned for Skibo Road, marking another change for a property that has seen restaurants open and close in recent years. A preliminary site plan submitted to the city of Fayetteville's Technical Review Committee proposes demolishing the existing building at 1812 Skibo Road — most...
With double-digit vacancy rates, NC state government looks to revamp its hiring process
182 days. That’s the average length of time it takes for North Carolina’s state employee hiring process, and Staci Meyer, director of the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) knows the state could do better. For an hour last Thursday, Meyer was peppered with questions from the House Committee on Oversight about how...