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November 27, 2019

Marine deserter, 22, wanted in murder of Virginia man arrested after 2 week intensive manhunt: officials

The U.S. Marine that deserted his post in late October and was wanted in the killing of his mother’s boyfriend earlier this month was arrested early Wednesday morning in Virginia after more than two weeks on the run, U.S. Marshals said. 

November 25, 2019

North Carolina's Cold Mountain fire spreads to 200 acres despite heavy rain, officials say

A wildfire on North Carolina’s iconic Cold Mountain – famously featured as the setting of a popular novel and award-winning movie of the same name – has continued to spread despite drenching rains over the weekend, officials said.

November 23, 2019

Deer butchered inside nail salon stuns North Carolina college student

A North Carolina student’s photo of a nail salon employee allegedly butchering a deer in the middle of the store has gone viral.

November 22, 2019

North Carolina tow truck operator shot driver while trying to haul away car, police say

Police in North Carolina say a tow truck operator shot and wounded a driver who argued with his attempt to haul away the person’s vehicle.

November 20, 2019

North Carolina courthouse removes Confederate statue, saying it’s time ‘to move forward’

A Confederate statue that stood at for more than 100 years was removed from a North Carolina courthouse early Wednesday, joining a handful of places around the state where Confederate statues have come down despite a law protecting them.

November 16, 2019

Kin to Michael Brown, Marine deserter accused of killing mom's boyfriend: 'Please, turn yourself in'

The mother and grandmother of a U.S. Marine wanted for the alleged murder of his mother’s boyfriend in Virginia pleaded her son to turn himself in Friday.

November 14, 2019

3 cows feared dead after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian are spotted on North Carolina Outer Banks

Several cows that were feared dead after being washed away by Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge back in September have been found alive on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. 

November 14, 2019

Republican congressman's son says he was assaulted by socialists on NC State University campus

A Republican congressman's son was spray-painted in the face by a group of socialists on a university campus in North Carolina.

November 14, 2019

Car of Marine linked to Virginia slaying is found in South Carolina, authorities say

A car belonging to a U.S. Marine who allegedly deserted his post last month in North Carolina -- and has been on the run since being accused of murdering his mother’s boyfriend in Virginia -- has been located in South Carolina, authorities said Wednesday.

November 11, 2019

US Marine deserter sought for Virginia man's killing: sheriff

Virginia authorities are reportedly seeking a U.S. Marine deserter from Camp Lejeune in connection with the killing of a man who was his mother’s boyfriend.