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10 Water Moccasin Secrets Most North Carolina Residents Never Knew

Along the edges of North Carolina’s swamps, slow-moving rivers, and quiet coastal wetlands, a dark snake may appear almost motionless among fallen leaves and tangled vegetation. It might be resting on a muddy bank, floating through shallow water, or disappearing beneath a patch of shoreline plants. For people who encounter one, the first question is often whether it is a water moccasin or one of the harmless water snakes that share the same habitat. The confusion is understandable because several North Carolina snakes have dark bodies, similar patterns, and a habit of swimming.

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North Carolina Snow Alert Tonight: Up to 6 Inches Possible

First snowfall targets the Smokies as higher elevations face accumulating snow through Saturday.

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Queen City News

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School resource officer on leave after video shows him slamming student’s head to the ground at Albemarle High School

An Albemarle High School school resource officer has been placed on administrative duty while the Albemarle Police Department investigates an incident involving a student that was captured on video and shared on social media.

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Raleigh News & Observer

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Will NC get a snowy winter? Here's what one state forecast says

The question isn’t whether this year’s winter will have an El Niño pattern. It’s a matter of whether it will be the strongest on record. “The consequences for North Carolina are plentiful, with a pattern change in the cards that could ease our long-running drought, but that could also see more frequent flooding, erosion and coastal overwash ,” according to the North Carolina Climate Office’s winter outlook. A record El Niño puts North Carolina “in uncharted waters,” but it’s likely the state will see more rain and precipitation, with some of the past strongest El Niños producing some of North Carolina’s wettest winters. But that doesn’t necessarily mean snow. “For one, thanks to broader warming trends in our climate, consistently cool weather has been hard to come by in recent years,” according to the Climate Office’s outlook. “In fact, 13 of our past 15 winters have been warmer than the 20th-century average.” The State Climate Office is forecasting “overall above-normal temperatures” and “fewer wintry events and less snowfall.” Snow lovers in western North Carolina may have the best chances of “big snow events.” “From the Triad and Charlotte eastward, the chances of significant snow are lower , and wintry events

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Inmate who escaped federal prison found hiding in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - An escaped inmate was captured after he was found hiding in North Carolina this week. The inmate -- 36-year-old Travis Shaquann Fair -- escaped the federal prison in Edgefield, S.C., on Sunday, Nov. 8. U.S. marshals learned Fair was hiding at a hotel on Tunnel Road...

Asheville, NC · 11h

WNCT

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NC House Democrats are taking power in January. Here’s what they want to change

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After 16 years of Republican control, North Carolina’s top House Democrat is promising to change how business gets done at the General Assembly, from who gets a say in the state budget to which bills get a hearing. House Democratic Leader Robert Reives (D-Chatham), who is expected to become the next […]

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Charlotte Observer

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Mystery fish caught off NC coast sets a ‘new species state record,' officials say

A fisherman accidentally set a “new species state record” in North Carolina when he caught an oval-shaped fish that no one on the charter boat could identify. Jim Bickerstaff was about 45 miles off Southport, fishing in 140 feet of water when something on his 80-pound test line started fighting back. The elongated fish he pulled aboard the Oak Island Fishing Charter weighed just over 6 pounds, and was 25.5 inches long and 17 inches around, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries said in a Nov. 10 news release. It has been identified as a unicorn filefish, and it represented a new species for the state’s record keeping. “The truth is, none of us knew what type of fish it was. I’ve been fishing offshore for years, and our captain goes out there more than anybody I know. None of us had ever seen one, and none of us knew what to call it,” Bickerstaff told The Charlotte Observer. “I would love to claim that I’m quite the amazing angler who searched all his life to catch this great white whale, but that would be untrue as I was unaware of this fish’s existence. I actually used the Fish Rules

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Merrick's lead narrows in NC House race after provisional votes counted

The inclusion of provisional and absentee ballots has slimmed the margin in a tight race for N.C. House District 20 ahead of the official results. New Hanover County Board of Elections counted the additional 1,036 provisional and 90 absentee ballots on Nov. 10. Democrat Tim Merrick holds the lead with 22,160 votes at 50.09% of the electorate — 81 votes ahead of Republican Dane Scalise, who holds 22,079 votes, or 49.91%. Merrick initially led by 101 votes. The results are unofficial until the county canvass on Friday, Nov. 13. The race is eligible for a recount upon request from Scalise. Following the results on election night, Scalise declined to comment on a potential recount. According to the State Board of Elections, a candidate who did not win in a non-statewide contest can demand a recount if the difference between a winning candidate and the candidate demanding the recount is 1% or less of the total votes cast in the contest. Any mandatory recounts would be completed by county boards after the county canvass and should be completed prior to the state canvass. Another close race: Rouzer holds slim lead after provisional votes counted for District 7 Election Night: How New

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These 15 North Carolina Nursing Homes Are Under The Spotlight In The Brand New 2027 U.S. News Ratings

Seventeen quality measures go into each side of these new nursing home ratings, which immediately told me this was more than a simple score. U.S. News released its 2027 results on November 10, giving families a fresh way to compare care across North Carolina. The ratings look at two very...

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2 Upstate men facing charges after jewelry store armed robbery in NC

SANFORD, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Sanford Police Department reports charging two men from Greenville County in connection with an armed robbery at a jewelry store on Tuesday. Timothy Govenor Alexander and Corey Mitchell Alexander are facing charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, 3 counts of second degree kidnapping, and injury to personal property.

Sanford, NC · 23h

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NC Highway Will Remain Closed Until At Least Early December

(Caswell County, N.C.) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation has given an update on how long a portion of NC route 158 will remain closed. A piece of equipment bound for Duke Energy’s Hyco Lake Facility that fell off of the truck transporting it will keep the road closed until approximately December 4th according to the states 511 website.

Caswell County, NC · 8h

The Money Overview

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Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules

Adults 19 to 64 who have Medicaid through expansion in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours a month of activity, or income of at least $580 a month, to keep coverage under work rules that start in 2027. Five of the six states start Jan. 1, while Michigan […] The post Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules appeared first on The Money Overview .

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FOX8 News

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1-4 inches of snow expected in North Carolina mountains on Friday

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Two cold fronts are crossing the Piedmont today.  The first is bringing showers to the early morning commute, and the second will usher in breezy, cool weather for the rest of the day. Winds will increase today, reaching 10-15 mph with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Most of the day, we […]

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Mountain snow, bitter cold headed for Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts. Veterans Day is shaping up to be a beautiful fall day across Western North Carolina, but a blast of cold air is on the way, bringing gusty winds, freezing temperatures and the possibility of the season’s first measurable snow in the mountains.

Asheville, NC · 1d

Country Herald

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North Carolina Weather Update: 10 Tornadoes Confirmed in One Day

Seven tornadoes struck within 85 minutes as powerful storms swept central North Carolina.

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North Carolina High School Football Playoffs: Every Second-Round Matchup This Week

The second round of the North Carolina high school football playoffs has arrived, with more than 100 games scheduled for this Friday, Nov. 13 across the state. The NCISAA has reached the semifinals in all three of its divisions. In the NCHSAA, the 8A and 1A brackets have been trimmed to 16 teams apiece, while classifications 2A through 7A enter the round of 32.

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Raleigh News & Observer

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Another House flip, coaches assaulted, ECU frat, mystery smell: Today's headlines

Another North Carolina congressional race flips after provisional ballots, the UNC-Chapel Hill campus is divided over its recent Trump deal and a Harnett County charity owner chooses forgiveness. Here is what News & Observer readers are looking at on Nov. 11. Another NC Congressional seat flips to Democrats. Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina’s 3rd District conceded to Democratic challenger Raymond Smith Jr. after provisional ballots gave Smith a 293-vote lead. That overturned Murphy’s 233-vote election-night advantage. If vote totals in other districts don’t change, North Carolina Democrats will have an 11-3 advantage over Republicans in Congress. Democrats haven’t held a majority of North Carolina’s congressional delegation since 2013. Read more: NC GOP Rep. Greg Murphy congratulates challenger Raymond Smith after race flips Voucher program could see changes: With Democrats taking control of the NC House, lawmakers are weighing changes to the Opportunity Scholarship program, including a possible moratorium on new vouchers and reinstating income limits. The program tripled to more than 106,000 students after a 2024-25 overhaul opened vouchers to all families regardless of income. Read more: How Democratic control of NC House could change private school voucher program UNC’s deal with Trump divides campus: UNC-Chapel Hill

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Rep. Tim Reeder concedes in NC House District 9 race

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Rep. Tim Reeder has officially conceded to Claire Kempner in the North Carolina House District 9 race. He congratulated the Democrat in a morning announcement on Thursday. “I want to congratulate Claire Kempner and wish her well as she takes on the serious responsibility of...

Pitt County, NC · 10h

Charlotte Observer

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With another seat lost, NC Republicans' greedy gerrymander backfires more | Opinion

Last year, Republican lawmakers decided that, despite their best efforts, North Carolina just wasn’t gerrymandered enough. So they took it upon themselves to draw yet another map that would supposedly guarantee their party an additional congressional seat. The expectation was that, in the 2026 midterms, the map would yield an 11-3 majority. Well, that 11-3 majority did happen — just not in the way Republicans had hoped . As of Wednesday, North Carolina is poised to send 11 Democrats and three Republicans to Washington, a stunning collapse of one of the most aggressive gerrymanders in the entire nation . Provisional ballots tallied on Tuesday tipped the race in favor of Democrats in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, making it the sixth Republican-held seat flipped in the midterms. Incumbent Greg Murphy conceded Wednesday after prematurely declaring victory a week prior. Provisional ballots also extended Chuck Hubbard’s lead over Virginia Foxx in the 5th Congressional District, though she has not conceded yet. What makes the collapse especially stunning is that nobody saw it coming. While some districts were targeted by national Democrats from the start and others became targets in the final weeks of the campaign , several of the seats Republicans

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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.

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