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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Police identified the two women caught in gunfire Thursday — they were sisters on the way to visit their sick relative in the hospital. Officials said in a statement: “Tracey Lee McKoy of Wake Forest, North Carolina, died of injuries sustained in a shooting last night at S. 13th St. Also shot, but surviving in serious condition, is Tammy Yvette Lamb-Brown, 48-years-old of Wilmington.”

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5 Best Seafood Restaurants in North Carolina

North Carolina has some of the best beaches along the Atlantic coast, as anyone on the east coast of America can tell you. There is an abundance of delicious seafood in this part of the world since it is so close to the ocean. No matter what you prefer, North Carolina's best seafood restaurants will execute it to perfection. We take seafood very seriously because we are a coastal state. Here are 5 fresh and delicious seafood restaurants in North Carolina where you can find all your favorites and more.

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Influencer Hayes Grier arrested for brutal North Carolina assault

Internet influencer and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Hayes Grier was arrested for allegedly brutally beating up a man and stealing his phone in North Carolina. The 21-year-old former Vine star was booked in a Charlotte jail after a warrant was issued to extradite him from his Encino, California,...

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn tried to go through security at NC airport with gun on him, police report says

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — TSA could fine a North Carolina lawmaker after they said he tried to board a flight with a gun on him, according to a police report, WLOS reported. Rep. Madison Cawthorn tried to board a plane at Asheville Regional Airport in February. TSA workers said they found an unloaded Glock 9 mm handgun in his carry-on, along with a loaded magazine.

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Police officer kills pit bull after it attacks woman in North Carolina

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham Police officer was forced to shoot a pit-bull that was attacking a woman Saturday morning, according to authorities. Officers responded to a home in the 600 block of Conover Road around 10 a.m. Police say the dog was biting the woman’s arm and would...

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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Suboxone, Oxycodone, other Pain Medications

ABINGDON, Va. – A Dobson, North Carolina man pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to distribute medically illegitimate prescriptions for Schedule II opioids and Suboxone, as well as conspiring to use, in the course of the distribution of controlled substances, the DEA registration number of another person.

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As COVID-19 infections rise, a look at where NC cases come from

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With COVID-19 cases on the rise and revised CDC guidance for masks, CBS 17 looked at the state data and where cases have come from. The Players Retreat in Raleigh may be one of the safest restaurants in our area if you’re looking to avoid COVID-19. They require people to show a vaccination card if they want to eat inside.

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NC HOPE Program increasing assistance, now accepting tenant referrals from landlords

RALEIGH, N.C. — TheHousing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back on their...

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NC mom charged with murder in baby’s death nearly a year ago, police say

GIBSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A mother has been charged with child abuse and first-degree murder after a 4-month-old died nearly a year ago, according to a Gibsonville Police Department news release. On Aug. 20, 2020, officers with the Gibsonville Police Department were sent to a medical call on Burlington Avenue...

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NC sheriff seeks tips in deadly shooting of former high school athlete

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help as deputies continue to investigate the deadly shooting of a former St. Pauls High School athlete. Marqueise Coleman, 19, of St. Pauls, was pronounced dead early Thursday after being taken to UNC Southeastern Medical...

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North Carolina’s Best Kept Camping Secret Is This Mountaintop Spot With More Than 30 Glorious Campsites

Camping this season in North Carolina? You won’t find a more intimate mountaintop campground than the one at Campfire Lodging, just seven miles north of downtown Asheville. From your perch high on the mountain, you can gaze out over the valley below and layers and layers of mountains on the other side of the valley. […] The post North Carolina’s Best Kept Camping Secret Is This Mountaintop Spot With More Than 30 Glorious Campsites appeared first on Only In Your State.

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2 North Carolina bars to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTW) — Two bars in Asheville will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to participate in any events. The Double Crown and The Lazy Diamond made the announcement Friday in a Facebook post. “Due to rising covid numbers and in an effort to keep our staff and...

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Family praying for answers 2 months after NC pastor killed in shooting

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — It has been two months since the killing of a High Point pastor, and police are still searching for the suspects. Friends and family are still praying for answers and hoping people from the community will step up and help police find the people who shot and killed 25-year-old Robert “Bert” Booth Sr.

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States sending the most people to North Carolina

(STACKER) – The U.S. population between 2019 and 2020 grew at the lowest rate in 120 years—just .35%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But low population growth didn’t stop many people from moving, as western and southern states saw influxes in population while California and New York saw the biggest drops.

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NC rental assistance programs brace for more need as national eviction ban ends

RALEIGH N.C. (WNCN) – The end of July marks the end of federal eviction protection for people who are behind on rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But county and state programs still have money to help people struggling because of the pandemic. According to survey data released in July...

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People, local businesses adjust to first weekend in NC without mask mandate

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This was the first weekend in North Carolina that people haven’t been under a mask mandate. It expired Friday, but in practical terms, it’s been over for months. In NoDa, Channel 9′s Glenn Counts saw very few masks and little to no social distancing, but owners there...

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Emergency rental assistance applications in NC increase ahead of national eviction moratorium end

RALEIGH N.C. (WNCN) – As the national moratorium on evictions ends over the weekend, COVID-19 rental assistance programs both statewide and locally are seeing a surge in applications. Wake County and the City of Raleigh have a combined $83 million left to give as a part of the House Wake...

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NC university to pay off pandemic-related student debt

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Another historically Black university in North Carolina says it will pay off all outstanding balances for students as a response to pandemic-related debt. The Charlotte Observer reports Johnson C. Smith University will cancel about $300,000 in debts. Earlier this month, Livingstone College in Salisbury said it...