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Car crashes into Excitement Couples Boutique
Shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, authorities were dispatched to Excitement Couples Boutique in downtown Southern Pines following a report that a vehicle crashed into the business on SW Broad Street. First responders arrived on the scene to the business’ front window completely shattered and heavy damage to several displays...
Ratepayers plead with NC Utilities Commission to reject Duke Energy’s carbon plan
Bobby Jones, a founder of the Down East Coal Ash Environmental and Social Justice Coalition in Goldsboro, had been seated for less than five minutes when he bolted from his bench. “This hearing is a farce!” Jones said, as a Durham County Sheriff’s deputy led him from the seventh-floor courtroom. “You’re in cahoots with Duke […] The post Ratepayers plead with NC Utilities Commission to reject Duke Energy’s carbon plan appeared first on NC Newsline.
Families push NC leaders for Naloxone in all schools
Families of people who have died due to fentanyl use urged North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday to do more to prevent other people from feeling their pain. Fentanyl deaths are on the rise in North Carolina, state data shows:. 2,838 people died from fentanyl from January 2023 – October 2023...
Biden to travel to North Carolina to meet with families of officers killed in deadly shooting
President Joe Biden is expected to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with the family members of four officers killed earlier this week in the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since 2016. The president is scheduled to visit Wilmington across the state that day and is planning to add a stop in Charlotte to meet with local officials and the families of officers shot Monday while serving a warrant, according to a person familiar with the matter. The four officers were killed when a task force made up of officers from different agencies arrived in the...
Tuesday wreck causes traffic delays in Carthage
On Monday, there were quite a few traffic delays in the Carthage area. Tuesday hasn’t been much different for our growing area and busy highways. Shortly after 1 p.m., emergency responders were notified of a single-vehicle wreck on Highway 15/501, just past Jannie Lane. Carthage Fire and Rescue Department arrived to find a Chevrolet truck had left the road and struck a tree.
May 1: Movies and TV shows casting in NC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting casting calls is a […]
REGIONAL: Montgomery County resident sentenced for transmitting threats to North Carolina Jewish organization
GREENSBORO – A North Carolina man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of communicating threats in interstate commerce, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina. Jeffrey Scott Hobgood, 64, of Troy, was sentenced to an 18-month term of imprisonment by […] The post REGIONAL: Montgomery County resident sentenced for transmitting threats to North Carolina Jewish organization appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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