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There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.
We’re tracking a potential widespread significant frost/freeze risk coming to eastern NC Saturday night. The coldest air we have seen thus far this season arrives with help from a developing coastal low over the weekend, providing inland communities with a threat of widespread freezing temperatures. Due to the potential...
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers are credited with rescuing a 13-year-old girl during a traffic stop Tuesday and arresting the North Carolina man accused of kidnapping her.
NCDOT plans for NC12 include moving the road, longer-range solutions. Update: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service invite the public to provide input on the NCDOT’s proposal to realign a section of N.C. Highway 12 near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
Updated 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11: The N.C. State Board of Elections’ results site shows Democrat Chuck Hubbard ahead of Rep. Virginia Foxx by 325 votes in the 5th Congressional District, with all 230 precincts reporting. The totals include provisional ballots counted Tuesday in most of the district’s counties; Rockingham County’s provisional results had not yet been posted to the site. This story has been updated with the latest figures.
Federal changes targeting hemp-derived THC products could threaten products sold and, in some cases, stores' ability to remain open
Much of the allure, and lore, of the Outer Banks is rooted in its sharp geographic swipe along the edge of the continent and the endless drama its unruly natural forces foment. It is that magical energy that has been the bane of the increasingly threatened two-lane road that bisects...
Fire officials list 5 dryer mistakes: no lint filter, overloading, running it unattended, boxes nearby and drying solvent-soaked clothes.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A North Carolina tax preparer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that sought nearly $24 million in fraudulent tax refunds. Nejlai Mitchell, 48, was sentenced for conspiring to prepare false tax returns claiming...
Another cold week is predicted in the Asheville area, with some weather organizations adding snow to the forecast this week in North Carolina's highest elevations. November is well underway, and this week is expected to reflect the fall season , with particularly cold temperatures predicted by the National Weather Service. The coldest night of the week predicted so far is expected to be Saturday, Nov. 14, when nighttime low temperatures are expected to dip to 26 degrees, closely followed by Friday, Nov. 13, when nighttime lows are predicted at 27 degrees. While the weather service is currently predicting rain, Ray's Weather and other forecasting organizations have predicted that this weekend could bring snow showers to the higher elevations of Western N.C., particularly along the state border with Tennessee. Here's what we know. Will it snow in Asheville, Western NC this week? Rain? While rain and very cold temperatures are expected in and around Asheville this week, no snow is in the forecast for the town itself by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The highest chance of rainfall is on Thursday, Nov. 12, when the chance is currently placed at 50% during the daytime hours. However, other weather organizations, including
A Frost Advisory is in effect for 40 counties in North Carolina as temperatures fall into the mid 30s early Tuesday. The National Weather Service says frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and plants left uncovered may be killed. Central North Carolina. NWS Raleigh issued the advisory for 27 counties...
RALEIGH — As North Carolinians prepare for holiday gatherings, celebrations and community events, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to consider food safety before purchasing prepared meals or food items, especially from individuals advertising food for sale through Facebook and other social media platforms.
According to the study from LendingTree, there were 48.1 incidents per 1,000 drivers in North Carolina through this August.
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 […]
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
A NEW law will have Americans facing hefty fines if they throw common household items in the trash. Residents in one US city will be blocked from throwing away vapes and similar electronic devices starting on December 1. In North Carolina, a new law will soon ban residents from discarding...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There will be several of Veterans Day ceremonies and events for Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Western North Carolina. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Day’s roots go back to Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice ending major hostilities of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It symbolized the end of “the war to end all wars.”
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As temperatures drop, North Carolina households that rely on heating oil are facing much higher bills. The average price of heating oil in North Carolina reached $5.87 per gallon last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That's up from $3.27 per gallon at the same time last year.
Adam Miller has been renovating historic North Carolina homes for 15 years, and makes sure to bring them up to code to qualify for VA loans.
Charlotte-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.
