Father wins ‘life-changing’ lottery prize, plans to buy his family a house
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina father who just stopped into a convenience store for a drink walked away $250,000 richer when...
Endangered WNC bats: Wildlife commission seeks public input on plan to protect species
ASHEVILLE - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission drafted a conservation plan for a federally and state-listed endangered subspecies of bat found in Western North...
Feeding NC: strategy to grow agriculture takes shape
Agriculture and agribusiness is the number one industry in North Carolina, reaching a milestone of $103.2 billion in economic impact in 2023. North Carolina...
Border bill failed, but Western NC Republican pushes census-based immigration rules
Like the border legislation that Republicans once sought, then scuttled, recent immigration bills proposed by Western North Carolina's congressman will probably fail − but...
Sheetz to open new location with truck parking
Convenience chain Sheetz is opening a new North Carolina location with truck parking and diesel on Feb. 15. The following day, Feb. 16, Sheetz...
Two Airlifted After Head-On Crash on Hwy 49 in NC
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports that a head-on collision early in the morning has injured four people.According to troopers, they were called...
Satire – From the Nile to the Neuse: Ancient Pyramids Discovered in North Carolina
The pyramids, which appear to be several millennia old, were found nestled between traditional Southern-style barns and tobacco fields, creating a comical contrast between...
Satire – Unlimited Pets, Zero Deposits: North Carolina’s New Law Leaves Landlords Barking Mad!
In a surprising legislative twist, North Carolina has reportedly passed a law that will send shockwaves through the rental market. The new law, deemed...
Lenoir Man Arrested In Operation Targeting Sex-Offenses Against Children
A Caldwell County man is part of a group of individuals arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting alleged sex offenses against children. 34-year-old Larry...
Flood watch issued for many of the region’s counties
Ahead of heavy incoming rainfall, the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for many counties in Channel 9′s viewing area. Mecklenburg,...