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Raleigh News & Observer

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Sigma Nu hazing warrants: Cocaine was flowing at NC State frat as late as October

University police got their first inkling that something was wrong at NC State’s Sigma Nu fraternity on the evening of Sept. 9. And even then, it was only because the fraternity brothers set off the smoke alarm. Police hadn’t yet seen the videos on fraternity leaders’ phones that would confirm their worst suspicions — including the ones from last semester, of pledges being forced to vomit into one another’s mouths and inhale dangerous amounts of nitrous oxide. They also didn’t know there was a new pledge marshal in charge, who police say expressed “his intention to intensify hazing activities beyond those previously conducted.” They hadn’t seen the video from just five nights before the alarm, of Sigma Nu pledges interacting with female sex workers who police say were hitting one another with an “unidentified object.” Those descriptions from a university police detective, based on evidence obtained from fraternity members’ phones, come from newly public search warrants. Chapter members have not responded to inquiries from The News & Observer. Their national fraternity denounced the “significant and severe violations of the Fraternity’s principles, law, policies, and membership requirements” and called for accountability for “those responsible for the heinous and grievous acts found

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Rocky Mount Telegram

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Tom Campbell: North Carolina struck by a silent blue tsunami

We wrote repeatedly that the 2025 midterm election was unusually quiet. We now know why. North Carolinians were seething mad at the way things were going and the avalanche of early votes demonstrated they couldn’t wait to voice their angst. In Congress, Republicans lost because they were so busy trying to hold on to their jobs that they weren’t doing their jobs of providing checks and balances in government. In North Carolina, the opposite was the case. Republicans lost control of the state House and came within two votes of losing the Senate because they thought they were the only ones to make decisions and, in their grab for power, were unwilling to accept input from anyone else. We heard the pollsters and pundits predicting a blue wave was coming, but this doubting Thomas was skeptical. Turns out, it wasn’t a wave. It was a tsunami. However, Democrats need to be cautioned to understand the outcome was not so much that they had greater ideas and proposals, but because of the strong undertow against Donald Trump. This much is true: For all the shenanigans North Carolina’s Republican-led legislature pulled trying to rig the elections, their efforts backfired. They violated our

North Carolina · 14h

The Richmond Observer

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UNC System military-affiliated enrollment nears 25,000 students

Military-affiliated student enrollment at North Carolina's public universities is at an all-time high. Four years ago, the UNC System enrolled 20,688 military-affiliated students, including ...

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‘The Propaganda Machine Is in Full Swing’: North Carolina Locals Slam Wave of Data Center Ads as Drought Concerns Grow

Even though North Carolina is already grappling with drought conditions and growing concerns over electricity costs, ads promoting data centers are popping up across the state. And judging by the reaction online, locals aren’t exactly thrilled. With these massive facilities already facing criticism over their water and energy demands, the latest advertising push has left some residents questioning whose interests are really being served.

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Raleigh News & Observer

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Drivers complained about fuel quality at 24 Triangle gas stations. What tests found

Consumers complained about fuel quality at two dozen gas Triangle stations recently, and state inspectors found issues at a handful of them. Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, customers submitted complaints about 24 stations in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Standards Division didn’t receive any complaints about Orange County stations during that time. Complaints were made about 20 Wake County stations, two in Johnston and one each in Durham and Chatham, according to records obtained by The News & Observer. In the complaints, drivers reported a variety of issues with their vehicles including: losing power, having difficulty starting; check engine lights turning on; and engines stalling. Some people reported taking their cars to mechanics, who said the cars were filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors followed up on the complaints and discovered fuel quality problems at five stations, all in Wake County. Tests are conducted at stations and in the lab to ensure that fuel meets the advertised ethanol content, octane rating and other specifications. That way, consumers get what they’re paying for , and don’t inadvertently damage their vehicles with contaminated fuel. Here’s what the tests showed. Fuel

Durham County, NC · 3h

FOX8 News

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North Carolina residents voice concerns ahead of new ferry tolls

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the Currituck Sound Ferry transported over 14,000 vehicles and close to 45,000 passengers at no cost to vehicle owners in 2025, but that will soon change due to new toll rates. The Currituck Sound Ferry connects Knotts Island to mainland Currituck. The ferry […]

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ABC11 Eyewitness News

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NC hemp businesses face uncertainty over looming THC bans

Federal changes targeting hemp-derived THC products could threaten products sold and, in some cases, stores' ability to remain open

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Asheville Citizen-Times

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NASA confirms sightings of fireball above NC-TN border

NASA confirmed sightings of a meteor seen above Tennessee and North Carolina at the beginning of November. The report from NASA comes several days after the object was first reported, with many sharing photos and videos on social media of the object captured at around 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 5. NASA has now confirmed that the object was a small piece of an asteroid, which disintegrated above Tennessee, just south of Chattanooga. While there is an active meteor shower occurring, NASA added that the meteor was unrelated to it. Here's everything we know. North Carolina Tennessee fireball: NASA meteor statement NASA confirmed that it used its sky cameras at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia; Huntsville, Alabama; Tullahoma, Tennessee; and a site near the Tennessee-North Carolina border to analyze the fireball, as well as social media photos from eyewitnesses. The statement noted that the object was first spotted 53 miles above Robbinsville, moving "a little south of west at 47,000 miles per hour" before disintegrating at an altitude of 25 miles above East Ridge, Tennessee. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } What was that bright light in the sky? NASA determined the meteor spotted

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Raleigh News & Observer

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See where NC's midterm election results stand and when winners will be certified

It’s been over a week since the historic 2026 midterm elections, but the process isn’t over in North Carolina just yet — and some races still hang in the balance. Here’s everything you need to know about where the process stands and what to expect in the coming weeks. Provisional ballots Provisional ballots are cast when a voter’s eligibility isn’t clear at the polls. Election officials hold those ballots to the side and research the voter to ensure they are able to vote in the contests they’ve selected. County boards of elections were required to finish counting absentee ballots by Tuesday evening. Officials have since uploaded most of those results, though a few counties have not yet done so. In one congressional race along the coast, the race flipped to favor Democrat Raymond Smith Jr. after the provisional ballots were counted. Smith now leads the Republican incumbent, Rep. Greg Murphy, by 293 votes. Murphy has since conceded the race . And in a consequential state Senate race, the incumbent Republican, Sen. Danny Britt, maintained his slim lead after provisional ballots were reported. His victory, if the numbers hold, will leave Republicans with a one-seat majority in the Senate, while Democrats

North Carolina · 7h

WRIC - ABC 8News

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Suspect in stabbing of GRTC bus driver arrested in North Carolina

A suspect wanted in relation to the stabbing of a Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) bus driver was arrested in North Carolina on Sunday.

Richmond, VA · 1d

thenerdstash.com

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North Carolina Dad Says Southwest Wrecked His Twins’ Stroller, Then Refused to Make It Right: ‘We’re Not Responsible for Damages, Just Loss’

A man in North Carolina loaded his children’s stroller onto a flight with Southwest Airlines. He and his family were to travel to Oregon. Upon landing, he found that the stroller was broken, and he accused Southwest of being responsible and of being unable to take responsibility. Jason Piquette,...

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The Daily Advance

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State auditor honors Gentry with Cardinal Award

Local finance professional Susan Gentry has received the Cardinal Award from State Auditor Dave Boliek. Boliek surprised Gentry with the award during a roundtable discussion at College of The Albemarle on Oct. 12. “The award is created in recognition of outstanding contributions to citizens of our state by enhancing transparency, improving efficiency and safeguarding taxpayer dollars,” Boliek said. “[Gentry’s] efforts in this area exemplify the values of integrity, accountability and service that people in North Carolina deserve in civil servants.” Gentry retired Oct. 1 as the college’s chief finance officer but attended the event at the request of COA President Jack Bagwell. “I just thought I was coming back to listen to the auditor speak, and if we had any questions for the college,” Gentry told The Daily Advance. “So it was a total surprise.” Gentry began her career in northeastern North Carolina with Pasquotank County’s Partnership for Children, now known as Smart Start. She worked for several years at the Albemarle Commission and Elizabeth City State University before joining COA, where she spent 14 years. Boliek said the auditor’s office had no way to recognize such work before the award was created in April, according to the state auditor’s

North Carolina · 10h

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NC manatees should be heading south, marine scientists want to know if you've seen one

According to UNCW Associate Professor Dr. Michael Tift, water temperatures are dropping to a critical point for manatees. “So now here we are in early November. Water temperatures are in the high 60s to low 70s. So we're right at that critical period now, where it becomes really important to get the public's help reporting any manatees as quickly as they can. If the water temperatures are cold enough, the manatees might only have hours to survive," he told WHQR.

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Rocky Mount Telegram

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Next round of state playoffs features five local teams at home

Four Twin Counties high school football teams (Northern Nash, Tarboro, SouthWest Edgecombe and North Edgecombe) will be at home this week for the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state playoffs while Faith Christian is in the semifinals of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association 8-Man Playoffs at home. Rocky Mount and Southern Nash will hit the road for their respective second-round matchups in the NCHSAA playoffs. • Westover (7-4) at Northern Nash (8-2): The Knights, the No. 3 seed and Big East 5A/6A Conference champions, put their seven-game win streak on the line at home against the No. 14 seed Wolverines, who cruised past West Johnston 44-0 in the first round last week. Westover, which has won six of its last seven games, is led by quarterback Eric Kline, who has thrown for more than 1,300 yards this season. Northern Nash counters with plenty of weapons: Myles Eatmon (707 yards rushing, 12 TDs), Hassan Davis-McKinney (13 catches, 197 yards, five TDs) and Kam Freeman (11 catches, 209, yards, three TDs), Jaice Johnson (35 of 63, 631 yards, 14 TDs, three interceptions) and defenders Jessie Wade (56 tackles), Jaquaye Arrington (54 tackles), Holton Westbook (11

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hardtimesandtruecrimes.com

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145. The Black Widow of North Carolina: Blanche Taylor Moore

In January 1986, Raymond Reid became extremely ill after eating a bowl of homemade potato soup. The soup came from Blanche Taylor Moore, the woman he'd been seeing since they met at the Kroger in Burlington, North Carolina, more than twenty years earlier. Ten months later, Raymond was dead. Doctors blamed a rare nerve disorder. But Raymond wasn't the first man in Blanche's life to die suddenly, and he wouldn't be the last to get sick.

Burlington, NC · 17h

The American Bazaar

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Jay Chaudhuri wins sixth election to secure North Carolina senate seat

Indian American Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate, defeating Republican challenger David Bankert with approximately 75.1 percent of the vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Chaudhuri received 61,375 votes against Bankert’s 20,368, according to results reported by the North Carolina election authorities. Bankert...

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decorhint.com

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This North Carolina Bird Park Just Opened A New Home For 10 African Penguins

Penguins under the North Carolina sun immediately made me curious. These newcomers are African penguins, a warm-weather species that does not need an icy backdrop to look completely at home. Their new habitat can hold 16 birds, with an underwater window giving visitors a front-row view when they start swimming.

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accnation.net

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Football | ACC Top 5, Wake And SMU Gear Up

It’s official. This will be the last ACC Football Championship Game and the final opportunity for Miami to own a conference title trophy. The Canes do have a bit of a roadblock to deal with though. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves let’s lay the groundwork for all 5 of the teams in the ACC Power Rankings.

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The Johnstonian News

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NC insurance commissioner urges homeowners to consider flood insurance

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner urges homeowners to consider flood coverage as FEMA adds direct online purchasing through the NFIP website.

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Lovely Garden Roots

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Albert Rodebaugh of Craigsville, West Virginia, Took the N.C. State Fair Giant Pumpkin Title at 2,123 Pounds, and a Blacksburg Couple Set a Virginia Record

Albert Rodebaugh won the N.C. State Fair giant pumpkin title at 2,123 pounds, and a Blacksburg couple's 1,861.8-pound pumpkin set a Virginia record.

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