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This story originally appeared in Bolts and is republished with permission. On Tuesday, a Black pastor who campaigned against racial profiling and eliminating the “good ol’ boy system” of policing ousted six-term North Carolina Sheriff Terry Johnson, an Alamance County Republican who has faced accusations of racism and illegal policing tactics throughout his time in office.
A Frost Advisory is in effect for 40 counties in North Carolina as temperatures fall into the mid 30s early Tuesday. The National Weather Service says frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and plants left uncovered may be killed. Central North Carolina. NWS Raleigh issued the advisory for 27 counties...
Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]
RALEIGH — A complaint filed by the North Carolina Republican Party alleging a “cash-for-votes” scheme in New Hanover County now sits with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The N.C. Republican Party (NCGOP) referred evidence to the State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for investigation in October 2025. According...
Two climbers found themselves trapped hundreds of feet up a mountain wall after sunset, and it took a drone with thermal imaging to find them in the dark, according to rescuers in western North Carolina. The call for help came around 7:25 Friday, after the climbers reported being “stranded on the sheer rock face of Whiteside Mountain,” Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad wrote in a Nov. 7 Facebook post. The mountain is “a landmark along the Eastern Continental Divide,” towering 4,930 feet over Nantahala National Forest, U.S. Forest Service says. “Using a drone equipped with thermal imaging and night-vision capabilities, our rescuers located the two climbers approximately 600 feet above the base of the mountain’s nearly vertical 1,000-foot rock face,” the squad said. “The climbers had been employing unconventional climbing techniques and had encountered significant technical failures involving their limited climbing gear. These difficulties were further compounded by hazardous climbing conditions resulting from recent heavy rainfall.” A High Angle Rescue Team climbed down to reach the climbers, secured them with a technical rope rescue system, then pulled them to the summit, officials said. One climber had to be pulled 230 feet up, and the other was pulled 350 feet, according to Highlands
A contractor working for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic in both directions on part of N.C. 211 in Hoke County onto newly built lanes on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Work starts at 8 a.m. if the weather allows, according to the Sandhills Sentinel. The change covers the stretch...
A longtime journalist from northwestern North Carolina is on the verge of unseating one of the state’s most powerful Republican members of Congress. Chuck Hubbard, 64, leads Rep. Virginia Foxx by 99 votes in the 5th Congressional District, according to unofficial returns — close enough to trigger a possible recount. Here are key takeaways: Hubbard is a lifelong resident of the 5th District whose grandfather founded the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, where Hubbard started working at age 8 inserting sections and helping with the mailing. He attends North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, serves on the boards of Wilkes Recovery Revolution, the Wilkes Child Abuse Prevention Team and the Wilkes Prison Ministry, and is married to Shari, a former state trooper. The couple has three daughters and two grandchildren. With all precincts reporting, Hubbard led Foxx 48.7% to 48.66% in the 5th Congressional District. Foxx, 83, a Republican from Banner Elk, currently chairs the powerful House Committee on Rules and has served in Congress since 2004 after a decade in the state Senate. Hubbard ran unsuccessfully against her in 2022 and 2024 before this third try. On a candidate questionnaire, Hubbard identified rising costs and inflation as the top issue, calling for an end
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx said Friday she’s requested “nonpartisan election observers” to be present for vote counting across North Carolina’s 5th District as she trails in the election. Foxx, 83, has served 11 terms representing the district, which today encompasses rural parts the northwestern section of the state as well as most of Greensboro. Her Democratic opponent, Chuck Hubbard, is currently winning by just 99 votes, according to preliminary results. But county election boards still have to review provisional ballots — those with questions about the voters’ eligibility — and count some qualifying military and overseas ballots arriving before the deadline of 5 p.m. on Nov. 12 . On the ballots with outstanding questions, voters have until Nov. 10 to “cure” the ballot by fixing the problem or answering the question. Then the results will have to be certified by election officials. Following that, if the race remains within a 1% margin, as it currently is, a recount can be requested. What Foxx said In a Facebook on Friday, Foxx said, “Nonpartisan election observers under the guidance of the Committee on House Administration will be present across the 5th District as the count continues, and will serve as important, watchful
One mountain diner sets out an all-you-can-eat Southern buffet, complete with banana pudding, for a bill that lands in the low double digits. I had to read that twice. Then I kept finding more places like it. Across North Carolina, a handful of kitchens still serve huge portions without making...
Breakfast prices keep creeping up, but a few North Carolina diners still treat a ten-dollar bill with real respect. From the Outer Banks to the mountains north of Asheville, these spots serve eggs, grits, biscuits, and pancakes at prices that feel like a throwback. Some have been flipping omelets for...
A whole pig foot shows up on the menu at one of the buffets on this list. Yes, the entire thing. That was the moment I knew this roundup needed to happen. Another spot tops its salad bar with boiled shrimp. A third, up in the mountains, opens at 7 in the morning and keeps Southern classics rotating into the evening.
A drug-resistant fungus that barely registered in North Carolina a year ago has spread rapidly across the state in 2026, with preliminary data showing 47 reported clinical and screening cases in just the first three months of the year. That early total already surpassed all of 2025, when the state logged 26 cases across 21 counties for the entire year.
Eight North Carolina restaurants rank among the nation’s best places to eat Indian food. And half of those fan-favorite dining destinations are in the Triangle, a new report finds. FULL STORY: 4 Triangle restaurants rank among the nation’s best for Indian food Here are key takeaways: To create the list of the top 100 Indian restaurants in the country, Yelp studied customer feedback. The restaurant review website said the results published Oct. 29 highlight the “most-loved spots in the U.S. for classic and trending Indian flavors.” Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar in Chapel Hill’s Meadowmont Village shopping center ranked highest among the Triangle spots at No. 18 on Yelp’s list. Three Raleigh restaurants also made the cut: Bombay Curry on Strickland Road at No. 41, Masala House on East Millbrook Road at No. 65 and Mustang House on Fayetteville Street at No. 72. Bombay Curry was named the nation’s favorite place for Indian takeout on DoorDash in 2024. Restaurants in Durham also have received recent nods for Indian cuisine. Four other North Carolina restaurants made the latest list from Yelp: Curry Gate in Charlotte (No. 32), Curry Palace in Burlington (No. 67), Mehfil in Asheville (No. 76) and
Myrtle Beach police say a man with active North Carolina warrants hit three cars near South Kings Highway and Farrow Parkway on Friday, Oct. 30, fled through Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach, South Carolina, and was found in a pond behind Silver Spring Lane. The man is identified as Jacob Shores in documents WMBF obtained, which show he faces more than 15 charges. Those charges are allegations. WMBF’s reporting included no statement from Shores or an attorney, and no bond amount or court date.
PINEHURST -- Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, impacting hundreds of thousands of Americans. It can significantly increase a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and ...
NORTH CAROLINA — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning Saturday afternoon for southwestern Wayne County and northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina. Radar detected broad rotation with a storm near Newton Grove, prompting the warning until 2:30 p.m. EST. The storm was moving east at about 30 mph, with Mount Olive in its projected path around 2:10 p.m.
The 2026 North Carolina high school boys basketball season is set to begin on Nov. 11. East Henderson, Hendersonville and Smoky Mountain enter 2026 as Western North Carolina's top teams after returning most of their top players. With the season beginning on Nov. 11, here are 16 WNC boys basketball players to watch this season. BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR NCHSAA PLAYOFFS: Three bold predictions for WNC programs in 2026 NCHSAA football playoffs Gabe Clark Andrews | Guard | Senior Clark had 16.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field and 38% from behind the 3-point line. Levi Clark Andrews | Guard | Sophomore Clark averaged 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists. He shot 48% from the field and 38% from deep as a freshman. Jaylin Brewer East Henderson | Guard | Junior Brewer was named All-WNC First Team last season after averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and four assists on 47% from the field and 33% from behind the 3-point line. Lance Parker Franklin | Forward | Senior Parker averaged 10.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 48% from the field. Will Rauers Franklin | Guard | Senior Rauers is
Adam Miller has been renovating historic North Carolina homes for 15 years, and makes sure to bring them up to code to qualify for VA loans.
With drones and unfamiliar lights drawing attention overhead, another celestial phenomenon is approaching its peak.
