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January 10, 2024

Ronnie Long case: Man gets $25M for wrongful rape conviction after serving 44 years in prison

Ronnie Long, a Black man who was wrongfully convicted of raping a White woman in the 1970s, has been awarded a $25 million settlement after serving 44 years in prison.

January 9, 2024

Fourth Circuit Judge James Wynn to step back from full service, giving Biden another court vacancy to fill

President Biden will get to nominate another judge to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals as Judge James Wynn will be stepping away from a full-time role.

January 4, 2024

North Carolina goes all in with DNC in having Biden alone on primary ballot, flouting Democrat challengers

North Carolina's Board of Elections kept President Biden as the sole Democrat on the primary ballot in a vote blasted by his challengers.

January 3, 2024

11 private islands around the world you can book for less than $1,000 a night

Booking a vacation on a private island isn't a luxury reserved for the wealthy. There are plenty of budget-friendly private islands you can book for your next vacation.

January 3, 2024

North Carolina court upholds life sentence for teen convicted of killing his parents

Tristan Noah Borlase's life sentences without parole for murdering his parents were upheld by a North Carolina appeals court panel on Tuesday, officials say.

January 2, 2024

North Carolina presidential primary candidates have been finalized; a Trump challenge is on appeal

Unanimous vote by the NC State Board of Elections keeps the three major parties' candidate lists intact; leaves Joe Biden as the lone Democrat.

December 31, 2023

North Carolina pastor attempted to stick wife's co-worker's head into deep fryer: police

A North Carolina pastor was arrested for allegedly pushing his wife's coworker's head toward a McDonald's deep fryer after he disrespected her at work.

December 31, 2023

3 suspects arrested after killing of off-duty police sergeant at North Carolina gas station

An off-duty police sergeant who served for 23 years was shot dead after confronting suspects allegedly committing a crime at a Sheetz gas station Saturday.

December 30, 2023

Chipotle worker beaten by furious customers upset over extra chicken charge: police

Two suspects are wanted for viciously attacking a Chipotle worker earlier this month in South Carolina after learning that their order of extra chicken would cost more.

December 29, 2023

LIV Golf star Harold Varner III arrested in North Carolina for driving while impaired

LIV Golf pro Harold Varner III was arrested for driving while impaired in North Carolina on Thursday night, according to online records.