American flags attached to fire trucks blew in the somber drizzle outside the Cape Fear conference B Headquarters on Friday, Oct. 29. The rain didn’t deter the Hoke County community, friends, family and supporters of longtime Sheriff Hubert Pet

Mt. Mitchell closes due to snow, ice, wind; October's lowest temperature recorded Wednesday

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Mt. Mitchell State Park closed Thursday, Oct. 28, due to snow, ice and high winds. The weather station on Mt. Mitchell showed a temperature of 36 degrees, with a wind chill of 25 degrees and wind gusts of 22 mph, at of 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The l

Ex-wife accuses Wilmington City Council candidate of domestic abuse

Oct 30th, 2021 34s

The former wife of a candidate for Wilmington City Council has accused him of physical and emotional abuse while they were married. Cat Halecki said in a Facebook post Wednesday that she was abused by Jonathan Uzcategui, a Republican running fo

Giant new distribution center planned for Fayetteville. Is it Amazon?

Oct 30th, 2021 39s

A one-million-square-foot distribution center that will create more than 500 full-time jobs appears to be coming to Fayetteville. Local officials would not identify the prospective tenant, but city documents imply that the owner is Amazon. The

Asheville Police execute search warrant in case of man found in Swannanoa River

Oct 30th, 2021 38s

Police are making progress in the homicide investigation of Benjamin Lee Hoffman II, whose body was found in the Swannanoa River Oct. 18. Police executed a search arrant Oct. 28 and collected what they describe as a key piece of evidence detect

Top treats: North Carolina's favorite Halloween candies

Oct 30th, 2021 39s

It's almost Halloween so let's talk candy. For North Carolina, the most popular Halloween candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. CandyStore.com, a major retailer for buying candy in bulk, studied candy sales data from the past 14 years to decide

Richlands native pens children's book to bust stigma around ADHD

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While the pandemic had many binge-watching shows in 2020, Richlands, North Carolina, native Jennifer Langston wrote a children’s book. Langston is a mental health therapist and clinical supervisor who now works with children, adolescents and ad

Mayor Mitch Colvin to rescind Fayetteville's mask mandate, Cumberland's order remains

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Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin is rescinding the city’s mask mandate effective Monday, Nov. 1. Colvin made the announcement Friday, Oct. 29, saying the decision was the result of the reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. On Aug. 27

Asheville Airport travelers return in force; plans to double terminal size move forward

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Asheville Regional Airport is a busy place again. Passenger numbers have rebounded to higher levels than before the COVID-19 pandemic, surprising officials. While it may have been a speedbump to passenger numbers, the pandemic didn't stop the p

Former New Bern chief of police to throw hat into mayor ring

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Toussaint Summers recently retired as New Bern's chief of police in March. This week Summers made his second big announcement in a year -- he will throw his hat into the ring and run for New Bern mayor in the upcoming 2022 municipal elections.

Asheville police find body in abandoned Patton Avenue Denny's

Oct 29th, 2021 32s

Asheville Police discovered a woman’s body in an abandoned Denny’s off Patton Avenue. Police located the body while conducting a search of the vacant restaurant at 675 Patton Ave. around 4 p.m. Oct. 27, according to an Asheville Police Departme

Gastonia Police and community talk mental health Saturday

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A Gastonia Police officer wants to have a conversation about mental health with fellow officers and community members Saturday. Sgt. Shaunte Southern will host his Sixth Barbershop Rap Session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Ph

Officers cleared in August shooting in downtown Wilmington following investigation

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Two law enforcement officers involved in an August shooting in downtown Wilmington will not face charges after firing their weapons at a driver who refused to pull over. Wilmington Police officer Andrew Vrooman and Stanley Taylor, with the New

Teen arrested in connection to threat at Pender County high school

Oct 29th, 2021 35s

A 14-year-old was taken into custody by the Pender County deputies and charged for allegedly making a threat of mass violence towards Heide Trask High School in Rocky Point. According to a news release from the Pender County Sherriff's Office,

Julia Ray Day: African American business pioneer gets birthday present in form of own day

Oct 29th, 2021 43s

The year Julia G. Ray was born, Woodrow Wilson was president, Charlie Chaplin made his film debut and a burly left-hander named Babe Ruth started playing baseball with the Boston Red Sox. That would 1914. While Bab Ruth went on to leave his mar

Alamance County officials completed a first phase of restoration of the McCray School

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North Burlington hosted state and local officials on Monday for the dedication of the newly-renovated McCray School, one of North Carolina's oldest structures that once housed a segregated school. Despite overcast skies, the rain held off as pr

Viral Facebook post: New Bern woman arrested for alleged child abuse caught on nanny cam

Oct 29th, 2021 47s

A nanny cam video, which has been watched thousands of times, led to a child abuse arrest of a New Bern woman. Parents watched a nanny cam live recording on Oct. 26 showing their 2-year-old son and possible abuse. Lauren Rowe of New Bern, the n

Asheville area hotel, lodging sales break another record in August

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Surging Buncombe County sales for hotels and other types of lodging have broken another record despite ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, hotels, vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts generated $54.2 million, according to th

'Bursting at the seams': Pender County makes progress for new jail

Oct 29th, 2021 46s

With a packed jail, Pender County Sheriff Alan W. Cutler is looking forward to a day when the county doesn't have to waste money, time and resources to send inmates to other places. But in the meantime, officials will continue to spend hundreds

Arts Davidson County looks to grow with hiring of first full-time executive director in over a decade

Oct 29th, 2021 38s

Amanda Murphy envisioned a life working with numbers when she earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and she did just that for many years. An introduction to the Davidson County arts scen

Wilmington man pleads in 2018 murder case, defense looking to appeal

Oct 28th, 2021 31s

A Wilmington will spend 18 years in prison for a 2018 fatal shooting. Trent Williams was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a stolen firearm after 25-year-old Quayshon McRae was shot and killed in the 1600 block of Moore Plaza i

A dirty record: NCDOT cleans up more roadside litter in 2021 than ever before

Oct 28th, 2021 38s

More garbage has been collected from North Carolina roadways in 2021 than in any previous year in the state's history, with more than two months still to go. Crews with the state Department of Transportation, along with contractors and voluntee

Second man arrested in homicide outside Fayetteville restaurant

Oct 28th, 2021 42s

A second man was arrested Friday, Oct. 22, in a fatal shooting outside a Caribbean restaurant in Fayetteville. Jalen Rashad Everett of Laurinburg, is charged with accessory after the fact of first-degree murder in the Oct. 17 killing of 33-year

Asheville High expenditures: $11,000 for groundhogs, officials say

Oct 28th, 2021 38s

Another culprit of Asheville City Schools’ financial crisis has poked its head out. During the Oct. 25 Asheville City Schools Board of Education meeting, the district revealed that groundhogs at Asheville High School are causing significant dam

Two E.E. Smith alums start watch company dedicated to the city that gave them their start

Oct 28th, 2021 43s

Two alums from E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville started the watch company SPGBK inspired by their community and their passion for education. Kwame Molden and Maurice Davis have been friends throughout school, up to undergrad at North Caro