North Carolina

Hattie Massey Leeper, known to generations of radio listeners as “Chatty Hatty” and recognized as the first Black female radio announcer in North Carolina, died Tuesday at age 98.

RALEIGH — Banana pudding layered with Biscoff cookies, pork belly burnt ends and edible cookie dough from Wisconsin are among the new foods headed to the North Carolina State Fair, where vendors offered a preview Monday ahead of Thursday’s opening. The annual Deep Fried Media Day showcased some...

Three years after a Morrisville woman killed a UNC student and paralyzed a recent UNC graduate in a 113 mph crash, court records indicate she’s been sent to prison. Nyasia Oceania Palmer, 25, was originally charged with second-degree murder, felony death by vehicle, felony serious injury by vehicle and several other offenses in the Oct. 5, 2023, crash, The News & Observer previously reported . But as part of a plea deal, Palmer pleaded guilty March 30 to felony death by vehicle and felony seriou

BAT CAVE, N.C. — Without financial support, the Bat Cave Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department might soon face closure, according to the fire chief. The department has been struggling since Helene destroyed between 30 and 40 homes in Bat Cave, Chief Steve Freeman said. It directly impacted the fire department’s budget, which is funded by fire taxes.

DII football programs tend to have access to fewer resources than the teams that compete at the top level of the sport. However, they’re still expected to adhere to a certain set of standards established by the NCAA, which Winston-Salem State failed to do during a recent game thanks to an employee who couldn’t be […] The post Winston-Salem State Athletic Director Responds To Viral Video Of Grounds Crew Worker Caught Casually Eyeballing Distance Between Yard Lines appeared first on BroBible.

Davidson County commissioners vote to bag Flock cameras after learning shutdown wasn't complete. Flock Cameras were still in operation after commissioners voted to terminate the contract. When Davidson County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 24 to end the county's contract with Flock Safety, they expected the sheriff's 25 license plate cameras to go dark the next day and come down within 30 days.

Two people from North Carolina died after contracting the West Nile virus, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

Damage, torrential rains, and high winds were seen as tornado warnings were issued for about five hours throughout central North Carolina on Sunday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Despite the gas tax suspension, it’s still costing a lot to fill up depending on your vehicle and where you go. Queen City News spoke with independent gas station owners off camera who said they’re taking a loss because they purchased gas before Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill […]

A jury has found two men guilty in the 2020 killing of Mary Collins, a Charlotte woman whose body was found inside a NoDa apartment.