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North Carolina man wins $1 million after buying $1 ticket at Food Lion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — Malkhaz Dzhobadze, of Charlotte, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $1,159,355 jackpot Tuesday night, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Dzhobadze bought his winning ticket from the Food Lion on Idlewild Road in Charlotte. He matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of […]
Blind man told to leave restaurant due to his service dog. Is that illegal? VERIFY
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A story of a bind influencer getting kicked out of a restaurant went viral and sparked a huge conversation about where exactly service animals are allowed to go. The video shows a TikTok star, who posts under the account "MatthewandPaul" recounting his experience at a restaurant....
Yelp names Western NC barbecue joint one of 10 best in the country: See top BBQ rankings
North Carolina family-owned barbeque joint Haywood Smokehouse has placed in the top 10 on Yelp's Top 100 BBQ Spots in 2024 list, and 11th on Top 100 US Restaurants. Haywood Smokehouse is the top-ranked barbecue restaurant in N.C. There are three Haywood Smokehouse locations, with their Waynesville and Dillsboro locations...
North Carolina couple searches for video of proposal in Market Square
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — April 25 was a very special day for a North Carolina couple who was visiting downtown Knoxville, and they are hoping to find a video to remember the day. Trevor Tupper said he’s been visiting Market Square for about 10 years, staying at the Crowne Plaza when he is in town […]
Donor and consultant convicted again of trying to bribe North Carolina’s insurance commissioner
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the state’s insurance commissioner to secure preferential regulatory treatment for his insurance business. A federal jury convicted insurance magnate Greg Lindberg and former consultant John Gray on Wednesday of bribery concerning programs […]
Two accused of theft, fraud at Walmart
The Aberdeen Police Department announced on Friday two arrests. The police department announced the arrest of Destiny Knight, 23, of Raeford. On May 12, officers responded to Walmart about an alleged larceny in progress. They located Knight as she was leaving the scene in a vehicle. “After Aberdeen Officers stopped...
New Charter School Report Shows Growing Student Waitlist in North Carolina
During the 2023-24 school year, 169 of the state’s 210 charter schools reported having a waitlist, according to a new report from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Together, the waitlist totals more than 85,000 students. However, that number could include duplicate students on multiple waitlists, Ashley Baquero, DPI’s director of the Office of Charter […]
‘Raise the Age’: Juvenile justice reforms altered by North Carolina Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday. The measure approved 41-4 reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms approved by the General Assembly that ended in late 2019 the mandate that […]
The family of a fallen American soldier gets a life-changing gift
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A North Carolina Gold Star family gets a gift of a lifetime. Amy and Emma Dozier get to drive home in a refurbished 2013 Honda CRV. A community gift through the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides Program and local partners. "Our insurance partners like GEICO...
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