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Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there’s an 85% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that sta…
North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs
North Carolina’s public university system will likely see existing diversity jobs cut after its governing board voted Thursday to repeal its current diversity policy. The old policy outlines various diversity-related jobs in the University of North Carolina system and the new changes remove …
Here are the 2024 Atlantic hurricane names and this season's forecast
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1 and that means a new list of storm names you could see this year.
'Appalling': Dogs and cats removed by the dozens from High Point home
It is unclear who lives at the property and why so many animals were inside the home.
Man crashes vintage replica hot rod into town library moments after purchase
The new owner purchased a 1923 Ford T-bucket replica during an auction at the Waterloo, Iowa, Convention Center on Monday. He drove away, then hit a wall.
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling the district discriminated against Black voters.
Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans
The lawsuit was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.
Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans
The lawsuit was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.
Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says in a new rule that buy now, pay later lenders are basically credit card providers and must provide the same protections and rights.
North Carolina governor heading to Europe for trade trip
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leading a weeklong state trade mission to Europe. The economic development trip starts Friday and will take Cooper, other state officials and representatives of the state’s business recruiting nonprofit organization to France, Germany and Switzerland. The trip will include meeting with company and government officials while focusing on creating jobs and attracting investment to the state. Germany is second only to Japan when it comes to foreign direct investment in North Carolina. Cooper led an economic development trip to Japan last fall, and last month Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited North Carolina.
Two Things: Unmasking a disingenuous proposal by using common sense; Governor wants the state to go where locals already are
Happy Thursday. Rain, rain, stay away. Come again another day. After Gears and Guitars.
Champion plans to debut weighted-hoodie product line
HanesBrands said Wednesday that a new Champion-branded hoodie apparel line will feature a weighted style that could serve as an emotional calming device.
Nestlé is releasing a lineup of frozen food for people on Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs
Nestlé, the maker of frozen food brands like Stouffer’s and DiGiorno, is slimming down with a new line of meals for people taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
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'Appalling': Dogs and cats removed by the dozens from High Point home
It is unclear who lives at the property and why so many animals were inside the home.
Two Things: Unmasking a disingenuous proposal by using common sense; Governor wants the state to go where locals already are
Happy Thursday. Rain, rain, stay away. Come again another day. After Gears and Guitars.
After her son Te'Ore was shot and killed on Valentine's Day three years ago, Velma Terry has made it her mission to fight gun violence
Velma Terry knew the day would come when she could lay eyes on the man charged with killing her son.
Ask Sam: Why do we have to use a credit card reader at our booth at the Carolina Classic Fair this year?
Q: Our non-profit group has a food booth at the Carolina Classic Fair each year. We’ve been told we must use a system that takes cards and cash this year. In the past we’ve only taken cash. Why do we have to start taking cards? This is our major fundraiser each year. We’re concerned that the…
NC House rejects controversial bill that bans wearing of masks in public
The N.C. House rejected Wednesday a bill that would make it a crime to wear a mask in public in North Carolina.
Statesville 13-year-old shot, injured; 16-year-old charged with attempted murder
A 16-year-old is charged with attempted murder after a shooting left a 13-year-old seriously injured on Tuesday night.
Public masking ban likely to face rejection in NC House
The N.C. House appears likely to reject a revamped bill that would criminalize the public wearing of a mask for health and safety reasons.
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Juvenile charged with firing a gun near an apartment complex in Winston-Salem
A juvenile is facing charges of possessing and firing a gun Tuesday behind an apartment building on Willard Road, authorities said Wednesday.
Arrest in killing of Te'Ore Terry came after months of investigation, detective says
Winston-Salem police Detective Andrew Boles spent months gathering new information about the killing of Te’Ore Terry, the popular manager of the old downtown CVS store who was found shoot death on Valentine's Day in 2021.
PHOTOS: Press conference regarding arrest in cold case of Te’Ore Eugene Terry
Firefighter testified he believed he would die from gunshot in 2021 shooting at Kermit’s Hot Dog House
A Winston-Salem firefighter testified Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of participating in a March 2022 drive-by shooting at Kermit’s Hot Dog House that he believed he was mortally wounded by the gunfire.
Politics
NC House rejects controversial bill that bans wearing of masks in public
The N.C. House rejected Wednesday a bill that would make it a crime to wear a mask in public in North Carolina.
Public masking ban likely to face rejection in NC House
The N.C. House appears likely to reject a revamped bill that would criminalize the public wearing of a mask for health and safety reasons.
What happens in NC when you call Child Protective Services? Trends, perceptions discussed
Catawba County Child Protective Services team members, who receive over 2,500 reports each year, noted an increase in cases related to substance abuse and parents fighting with teenage children.
'I'm afraid it was everyone:' Entire NC town's staff resigns in latest shakeup for small town
The staff members said they resigned over what they saw as the town council majority's unfair treatment of the town manager, town staff and other officials.
