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Warmer this weekend, showers and storms possible again by late Sunday
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (215+ words) Warmer this weekend, showers and storms possible again by late Sunday'WXII After a brief cooldown on Thursday and Friday, our wild stretch of March weather will continue this weekend Warmer weather is in the forecast on Saturday and Sunday with…...
Report ranks North Carolina dead last in public school funding | Here's why
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (119+ words) New data shows North Carolina lags behind the rest of the nation in public school funding. In their assessment of the condition of school funding around the nation, the Education Law Center ranked North Carolina dead last. According to their…...
North Carolina dad says he killed his 4 children in newly released 911 call
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said Tuesday that Wellington Dickens III, who is charged with killing three of his children and a stepson, committed the crimes over a period of months. The remains were found Monday in the trunk of…...
North Carolina teen boy awaiting adoption longs for 'food on the table and clothes on my back"
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (170+ words) N.C. " Throughout Michael's childhood, growing up in foster care, he said he saw it as a time of growth after spending half of his life without a place to call home. "I came in foster care when I was 7, and I…...
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts presents the 2025-26 performances season
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) Tickets on sale now for a vibrant and wide-ranging season of dance, drama, music and more The University of North Carolina School of the Arts has unveiled its 2025-26 performance season, "UNCSA Presents." Tickets are on sale now for hundreds of…...
North Carolina man jumps off Wilmington bridge to try to avoid arrest
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (101+ words) The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO) has released the identity of the man who jumped off a bridge in an attempt to avoid arrest early Sunday morning. According to NHCSO, Curtis Daniel Heskett has been charged with: Heskett survived…...
More weekend sun in North Carolina, Hurricane Erin
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (177+ words) A nice weekend is on the way in North Carolin with plenty of sunshine. Isolated afternoon storm chances will return. The North Carolina coast may have minor coastal flooding, high surf, and dangerous rip currents develop as Hurricane Erin is…...
Hot car deaths are rising in summer heat wave
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) Experts warn parents and caregivers to remain vigilant during the heat wave to keep pets and kids out of hot cars. This year's first hot car tragedy happened on March 18 in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, when a father forgot his…...
Drive-in movie theaters open for the summer in North Carolina
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (187+ words) The temperatures are warming up, in time for the new season! What better way to spend a summer night, than a drive-in movie theater! Grab your popcorn, blankets, and find the perfect parking spot for these drive-in theaters in North…...
Extensive cross-examination in day 2 of federal redistricting trial
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) Day two of a federal redistricting trial has come to a close. It was a long day with even more evidence and data analysis being presented, with the outcome potentially impacting electoral districts for the 2026 midterm elections. The cross-examination of…...