March 7, 2018 Soldier's Medal awarded to Special Forces member who saved 2 lives in North Carolina A Special Forces soldier stationed at Fort Bragg received the Army’s highest honor for heroism outside of combat this week.
March 1, 2018 Billy Graham statue being planned for US Capitol As the body of the Rev. Billy Graham lies in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before his burial Friday in his native North Carolina, some lawmakers back home were working on a more permanent tribute to the man who was known as "America's Pastor."
February 28, 2018 White Wake Forest student cries racism, but liberal university refuses judicial case A conservative Wake Forest University student has accused the school of bias after it declined to pursue a "school judicial case" against fellow students who photoshopped his face onto a saltine cracker and handed him a box of the salty snacks after he spoke at a campus event 16 months ago.
February 28, 2018 Democrat governor's pay raises to Cabinet members draw scrutiny When Democrat Roy Cooper was elected governor of North Carolina in November 2016, his victory was seen as a kind of consolation prize after the party lost the White House. But now Cooper, after barely a year in office, is facing scrutiny over some hefty pay raises handed out to his Cabinet secretaries.
February 27, 2018 Facebook Live murder suspect turns himself in, police say The man suspected of killing a North Carolina man that was caught on Facebook Live Monday.
February 26, 2018 Billy Graham was devout customer of small, unassuming NC BBQ eatery Almost every week for seven decades, Billy Graham, who died last week, visited Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge and ordered the same dish: the barbecue pork plate platter with baked beans, hush puppies, and coleslaw.
February 26, 2018 President George W. Bush, thousands of mourners pay respects to Rev. Billy Graham Thousands of people from all walks of life filed slowly past the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham on Monday to pay their final respects to a man who reached millions with his message of salvation thorough Jesus Christ.
February 25, 2018 Billy Graham's final journey underway in North Carolina Crowds lined the route Saturday as the final journey of the Rev. Billy Graham, who died Wednesday at age 99, got underway in his native North Carolina.
February 22, 2018 Procession, funeral planned for the Rev. Billy Graham Following his death Wednesday at age 99, tributes poured in from around the world for the Rev. Billy Graham – and plans were announced for the funeral of the man known as “America’s Pastor.”
February 21, 2018 Hunting pastor using animal caller mistaken for coyote, fatally shot A hunter in North Carolina who was using an electronic animal caller was fatally shot by man with an AR-15 who said he mistook the sounds for coyotes roaming near his home, police and relatives said.