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North Carolina Politics · North Carolina

Michael Whatley, Republican leader, officially enters US Senate race in NC

39% Right coverage: 74 sources

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley made it official on Thursday, as he announced his bid for a GOP-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina. See the Story

Nascar · Winston-Salem

Bowman Gray Racer Robbie Brewer Dead at 53 After Suffering Medical Emergency at Track

93% Center coverage: 14 sources

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A longtime racer at Bowman Gray Stadium has died after suffering a medical emergency on the track. Track officials say that 53-year-old Robbie Brewer was taken to a local hospital after he suffered an "on-track medical incident" during Saturday night's event at Bowman Gray that caused him to crash. The track released the following statement: “We are saddened by the passing of Robbie Brewer after he was transported t…See the Story

Lake Lure · Lake Lure

Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Will Be Removed After Helene Damage Made It 'Beyond Repair'

100% Center coverage: 8 sources

LAKE LURE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- An iconic piece of Lake Lure will soon be no more, and becomes yet another victim of Hurricane Helene in one areas most affected by the historic storm. The town announced Thursday that its Flowering Bridge will be taken down due to the significant damage it sustained last fall. “After thorough assessments by two independent engineering firms, it was determined that the bridge is beyond repair and cannot be …See the Story

Suspect Charged with Teen's Murder in Outer Banks Fishing Pier Shooting

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (WAVY/WNCN) — The suspect in custody in connection to a shooting at the Avalon Fishing Pier in Kill Devil Hills, Henry Lee Hargis, was charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill inflicting serious injury Monday, according to the District Attorney's Office. Kill Devil Hills Assistant Chief of Police Dana Harris said they received reports of shots fired at the pier around 2:37 a…Grand Jury · Norfolk See the Story

Mooresville Firemen Receive Valor Award for Courageous Rescue During Hurricane Helene

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — On Saturday, three Mooresville firefighters — Lieutenant Scott Hauck, Lieutenant Marcus Perkins, and Senior Firefighter Eric Keller — were honored for their brave actions during Hurricane Helene. On September 27, 2024, as members of the Mooresville Fire Swiftwater Rescue Team, they were deployed to Ashe County in response to Helene. Amid the rising floodwaters, a car was taken by the current, trapping two people…Hurricane Helene · Charlotte See the Story

Teen Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Death of Raleigh 13-Year-Old From 2024

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Raleigh teenager charged with first-degree murder in the death of 13-year-old Mykia Daniel from 2024, has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. Warrants show Zylon Abrams was going to be tried as an adult. On April 22, 2024 Mykia Daniel was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the rear bedroom of an apartment on the 1900 block of North Hills Drive. According to search warrants, her mother…Raleigh, North Carolina · Raleigh See the Story

Mother of murdered teens in Garner house fire files complaint against Wake County deputy for failure to properly investigate domestic violence

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — The mother and family of the teens murdered in a Garner arson and murder investigation have filed a complaint against a Wake County Sheriff's deputy for "failure to properly investigate." The investigation began the morning of June 24, when first responders from the Garner Fire Department arrived at a house on Rand Road in Garner. During a search of the home, firefighters found the bodies of River Collins, 15, his brother J…Greenville, North Carolina · Greenville Read Article

Children Found in Raleigh After New Bern Avenue Carjacking, Suspects Arrested: Police

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An 11-year-old and a 4-year-old were found after a carjacking late Thursday night on New Bern Avenue, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Officers confirmed with CBS 17 that the carjacking occurred around 10 p.m. in the parking lot of a Food Lion on New Bern Avenue. A woman suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident, according to officers. Emergency responders took her to the hospital for treatment. The yo…Autism · Raleigh See the Story

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