Browsing Category
North Carolina
Man Shot by Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy Following Standoff
TL/DR -
A man was seriously injured after being shot by a Wake County Sheriff's deputy in North Carolina following a nearly seven-hour standoff. The individual had earlier refused to leave his apartment when a deputy tried to fulfill a court-ordered conviction. The condition of the man is unknown, and the circumstances prompting the deputy to…
Orchard Street Home Hit by Rainbow Paint Vandals Again
TL/DR -
A painted rainbow has been discovered on an apparently abandoned house near Beaucatcher Mountain,…
New Traffic Light Boosts Safety at Wake County’s Accident-Prone Intersection
TL/DR -
The intersection at U.S. 264 Alt. and N.C. 39 in Zebulon, North Carolina, near Five County Stadium, is…
North Carolina’s Top-Rated River for Tubing
TL/DR -
USA Today has ranked The French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina, as the tenth best river for tubing in the country. The river is viewed as a great destination for a family-friendly, inexpensive summer pastime, with multiple access points and picturesque views. However, the author, Catherine Lane, personally recommends the Green…
NC State Boosts Marine Research with Big Rock Blue Marlins
TL/DR -
The Big Rock Tournament catches rare Blue Marlins which are then handed over to students at NC State…
Ingles Sues Asheville: Battle Over Rezoning & Building Limits
TL/DR -
Ingles and other co-plaintiffs are suing the city of Asheville, claiming they are being unfairly targeted…
Wake County Schools Boost Nutrition with Free Meals Available
TL/DR -
Wake County Schools in North Carolina will offer free breakfast, and in some cases lunch, to thousands of students next school year. The program, funded by the USDA, was introduced due to concerns about food insecurity among students, with current district policy stating that students who cannot afford lunch receive only fruit and…
Asheville’s Persistent Violent Crime Issue Defies National Drop
TL/DR -
Nationwide FBI data shows a significant decrease in violent crime for the period January-March 2024…
Runners Rescue Collapsed Man at Raleigh’s ‘Run For Love’ with…
TL/DR -
Dave Brown, a participant in the annual "Run for Love" event, collapsed during the race due to a cardiac…
1st Anniversary: 150 Black Cats Homed by Magic Cat House
TL/DR -
House of Black Cat Magic, a local shop in Buncombe County, celebrated its first anniversary after helping hundreds of cats find homes. The shop hosts parties and community events in its Black Cat Lounge, where people can meet cats up for adoption. In its first year of operation, the lounge has helped more than 150 black cats find their…