Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:31 GMT
A Princeton High School student has admitted he was "not truthful" about his possession of two shotguns on the school campus April 29, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon. In the statement,
Cole Withrow admitted Thursday that he knew he had guns in his truck at Princeton High.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:53 AM EDT2013-05-14 08:53:36 GMT
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote.
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote.
Monday, May 13 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:08:51 GMT
With spring arriving, farmers across Eastern North Carolina feel a sense of hope as crops begin to rise from the soil. "Springtime for me, it makes your heart pump a little faster – the excitement of getting
A far-reaching federal probe finds $100 million in fraud focused in Wilson County. And farmers are now concerned those costs will be passed along.
Monday, May 13 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:30:35 GMT
A teacher is accused of biting off part of his ex-girlfriend's ear. Deputies said Twymon Antonio Arnold, a teacher at Washington Union Middle School in Roper, arranged a meeting with his ex-girlfriend
Deputies said Twymon Antonio Arnold bit of part of his ex-girlfriend's ear in an argument.
Monday, May 13 2013 10:35 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:35:54 GMT
Fish in one of North Carolina's largest watersheds are more polluted by an industrial contaminant than previously reported and state health officials have failed to expand warnings.
Fish in one of North Carolina's largest watersheds are more polluted by an industrial contaminant than previously reported and state health officials have failed to expand warnings.
Monday, May 13 2013 5:23 AM EDT2013-05-13 09:23:09 GMT
North Carolina groups that want to protect the funding for traditional public schools are trying to raise opposition to legislative proposals to expand private-school vouchers and charter schools.
North Carolina groups that want to protect the funding for traditional public schools are trying to raise opposition to legislative proposals to expand private-school vouchers and charter schools.
Sunday, May 12 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-13 01:30:30 GMT
About 6,000 graduates are collecting bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees from the country's oldest public university. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill holds its spring
UNC-Chapel Hill's commencement ceremony took place on a beautiful Mother's Day.
Sunday, May 12 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-12 14:37:16 GMT
Nearly 50 protesters working with the state NAACP have been arrested at the General Assembly over the past two weeks in what the civil rights group says is the start of a larger campaign to combat what
Political experts question whether protests and arrests organized by the NAACP are having an effect.
Friday, May 10 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-10 23:29:23 GMT
A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of eight inmates at North Carolina's Central Prison accuses correctional officers used "blind spots" out of view of security cameras to beat and stomp restrained inmates.
A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of eight inmates at North Carolina's Central Prison accuses correctional officers used "blind spots" out of view of security cameras to beat and stomp restrained inmates.
Friday, May 10 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:39:33 GMT
A Catawba County woman has been arrested and charged with the death of her son earlier this month. Twenty-one-year-old Whitney Weathers of Long View was arrested Thursday and charged with felony child
A Catawba County woman has been arrested and charged with the death of her son earlier this month.
Friday, May 10 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:49:45 GMT
Comedian Stephen Colbert re-energized the debate over barbecue in the Carolinas on Wednesday night, saying he would learn to love the North Carolina version – and then pretending to gag when he tried it. Colbert,
Stephen Colbert says he is angry with South Carolina and ready to become a North Carolinian.
Friday, May 10 2013 8:12 AM EDT2013-05-10 12:12:35 GMT
A dairy company is voluntarily recalling ice cream produced in Winston-Salem and distributed to 10 states that don't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.
A dairy company is voluntarily recalling ice cream produced in Winston-Salem and distributed to 10 states that don't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-05-08 22:41:20 GMT
A new survey on the value of colleges gives high marks to the worth of a Duke University degree but gives significantly lower rankings to North Carolina schools like N.C. State and the University of North
A PayScale report looks to measure the return on investment for a college education. It gives Duke high marks, but not so much for N.C. State and UNC.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:42:19 GMT
The July 4 fireworks show at Camp Lejeune is the latest victim of the federal budget cuts. The Marine Corps said Tuesday that the fireworks celebration has been canceled because of the cuts known as
Lejeune officials say they are canceling the fireworks to save dollars after sequestration.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:21:39 GMT
Two North Carolina cities – Raleigh and Asheville - are competing for title of BeerCity USA, according to the website examiner.com. Asheville has won the voting twice, in 2010 and 2011, and shared the
Raleigh, Asheville are in the hunt for Beer City USA.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:02:50 GMT
R&B artist Keyshia Cole released a statement to disappointed concert-goers in Eastern Carolina Tuesday. Cole was scheduled to perform at the Greenville Convention Center Saturday, but fans, who lined
Concert-goers are upset after a Saturday night concert with Keyshia Cole is canceled.
Monday, May 6 2013 3:26 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:26:03 GMT
The mayor of New Bern has been charged with DW, according to WNCT in Greenville. Mayor Lee Bettis is charged with DWI, failure to maintain lane control and, designated lane violation. Bettis was arrested
The mayor of New Bern was arrested Monday morning and charged with DWI, WNCT is reporting.
Monday, May 6 2013 12:00 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:00:08 GMT
At least one person has died as heavy rain and wind pounded western North Carolina, downing trees and power lines and delaying or closing schools in some counties.
At least one person has died as heavy rain and wind pounded western North Carolina, downing trees and power lines and delaying or closing schools in some counties.
Monday, May 6 2013 6:03 AM EDT2013-05-06 10:03:05 GMT
A new U.S. Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.
A new U.S. Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.
Sunday, May 5 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-05 21:00:08 GMT
North Carolina police say three people are dead and two others injured after a car overturned and burst into flames. Lexington Police say officers were on their way to an alarm call early Sunday when
Three people died early Sunday in a car crash in Lexington, N.C.
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Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.
One of the founding members of the North Carolina gospel group The Hopper Brothers has died. Group publicist Aaron Crisler said that 86-year-old Monroe Hopper died Friday in Madison. No cause of death was given.
