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June 7, 2022

North Carolina community college lifts lockdown after police chase felon with body armor near campus

Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina, advised faculty to secure students and lock doors due to police activity near its Jackson campus.

June 6, 2022

NC Black student group points to Uvalde massacre in advocating against school resource officers

A Black student group in North Carolina is arguing that school resource officers are harmful for students of color in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.

June 6, 2022

Civil War era warship sunk off North Carolina coast in amazing shape, experts say

The USS Monitor, a warship which sank in 1862 and was rediscovered in 1973 in North Carolina, was explored for the first time since 2002. The ship is in "astounding" condition.

June 5, 2022

North Carolina hospital shooting: 1 injured, suspect fled scene

A North Carolina hospital was temporarily placed on lockdown during what police called an "active shooter incident" that left one person injured in Goldsboro.

June 3, 2022

Charlotte airport electric wheelchair used to conceal $378K worth of cocaine: Feds

Federal agents found 23 pounds of cocaine inside a wheelchair at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday, according to a press release.

May 31, 2022

North Carolina teacher resigns after reports of transgender pregnant man picture shown to preschoolers

A teacher in Wake County, North Carolina, resigned after showing LGBTQ+ flashcards that included a pregnant transgender man to pre-school students.

May 31, 2022

Animal shelters say fostering could be key in clearing kennels

You can foster a dog for anywhere from one day to several months depending on the organization and the needs of the dog. And sometimes fostering a dog can leave space at the shelter for animals who need special care or management.

May 31, 2022

Animal shelters say fostering could be key in clearing kennels

The demand for “pandemic puppies” has fallen, as people return to work. One possible solution? Fostering.

May 31, 2022

NC suspect seen on video hurling Molotov cocktails at two churches; arrest announced

A North Carolina man was arrested Monday after arson investigators identified him as the suspect seen on video tossing Molotov cocktails at two churches around Fayetteville.

May 31, 2022

Senate GOP reelection arm takes aim at Democrat Beasley in battleground North Carolina’s key Senate race

The Senate GOP reelection arm is taking aim at Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina’s Senate race, saying the former state Supreme Court chief justice won't "protect our families"