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Family Dollar robbed at gunpoint in Burlington, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Burlington police are looking for a suspect who robbed Family Dollar at gunpoint Wednesday night. Around 9 p.m., police said they got a call to 1519 Rauhut Street about an armed robbery. When officers arrived, the clerk said the suspect walked into the store, approached the...
New records show more about why the Charlotte suspect was out of prison despite long rap sheet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We're learning more about how the suspect in Monday's deadly shooting was out of prison despite a long rap sheet across our state, including charges in Alamance County. The CBS station in Charlotte, WBTV, obtained the court records for the last time Terry Hughes Jr. was arrested there back in 2021.
Burlington Carousel Festival returns for 33rd year
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The 33rd Annual Burlington Carousel Festival is on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, at City Park. The festival celebrates Burlington’s historic hand-carved Dentzel Carousel with live music, food trucks, a beer garden, an artisan market, and a park full of kid and family activities. The train is ready along with tiny cars and the boat ride. Other activities for the younger ones include the inflatables, a climbing wall, an obstacle course, face painting, a butterfly tent, gem mining, and sand art.
Deadly DWI crash on J.M. Hunt Jr. Expressway, Greensboro police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man is facing charges in connection to a deadly moped crash that happened Friday, April 26, on J.M. Hunt Expressway, according to the Greensboro Police Department (GPD). GPD officers said they were called to J.M. Hunt Expressway South just south of Liberty Road about...
Let's go fishing event this weekend in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Ignited Blue Apostolic Church is going to host an event on Saturday for the community called "Let’s Go Fishing." It will be at 1358 South Church St. in Burlington on May 4 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a free fish fry,...
Man shot several times in Burlington, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Officers came to the 1800 block of Harris Street after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene, officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital. There is no word […]
What's the hype? Here's a look at Buc-ee's in South Carolina ahead of it's arrival in Mebane
S.C. — With the Texas-basedBuc-ee's about to call Mebane, North Carolina home, we're taking a first-hand look at what Buc-ee's is all about and why the mega convenience store is such a popular travel destination for people across the country. Some say Buc-ee's is described as the Disney...
Burlington's Maynard Aquatic Center opening for the summer May 6
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Burlington's Maynard Aquatic Center will open next week for the summer season of 2024. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Beginning on Monday, May 6, entrance fees are $3 for kids 14 and younger and adults over the age of 55. The entrance fee for ages 15-54 is $5.
Elon junior dies of brain cancer
Updated as of 1:47 p.m. on May 1 to include information from the memorial gathering to be held on campus. Elon junior Talia Malinsky died around 5 p.m. on April 29 at the age of 21 surrounded by family. Her mother Irit Malinsky said she died from a recurrence of brain cancer. She has been on leave from Elon since last spring.
Teen accused of secret peeping in Burlington church bathroom
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington teen is accused of secretly recording in a church bathroom, according to a Burlington Police Department news release. On Sunday, the BPD was told about a young male who was suspected to be secretly recording females in a bathroom. It was determined that Isai Lara Bolaina, 19, of Burlington, […]
'It was a top-shelf experience': Win a dinner party in the Chef's Table raffle
GREENSBORO, N.C. — How does NOT cooking dinner sound? I'm not talking about ordering pizza, I'm talking about a chef, coming up with a menu that you like, and creating not just a meal, but a dining experience for you and your friends!. Second Harvest Food Bank is holding...
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