U.S. sheriffs crowdfunding for border wall. ‘We will not sit idly by,’ one in NC says
At a recent meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump, sheriffs from across the country announced a crowdfunding site to help raise money […]
Rape trial for former UNCC quarterback will last into October, judge says
Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of former UNC Charlotte quarterback Kevin Olsen, who has been charged with three counts of second-degree rape in […]
Florence: How to make sure your Carolinas T-shirt money goes to charity
Even before Hurricane Florence finished its damage in the Carolinas, hurricane T-shirts were for sale. Popular designs show North Carolina and South Carolina together. Some […]
Outer Banks horse left alone in pasture may have had to swim to survive hurricane
A mystery has emerged in the telling of how the Outer Banks’ wild horses survived Hurricane Florence. Instincts dating back five centuries compel the feral […]
Driving to the coast after Florence? Here’s how to get there and what to avoid.
If you’re an evacuee returning home or perhaps a tourist headed to the coast, North and South Carolina officials are urging drivers to use alternative […]
After Florence, NC leaders want to limit school make-up days
Some North Carolina school districts remain closed after Hurricane Florence, leaving the prospect of make-up days looming. State law requires schools to be in session […]
CMS and town officials meet to talk school construction. Will unity last?
It took months of threats and drama to get there, but Wednesday morning the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School board shared breakfast with officials from six municipalities to […]
More hog lagoons overflowing; 300,000 gallons of raw sewage spills in Johnston County
The Town of Benson, about 33 miles south of Raleigh, is the latest North Carolina community to report that its sewage treatment plant discharged untreated […]
President Trump asks about Lake Norman while surveying NC’s Florence devastation
President Donald Trump revisited the topic of Lake Norman during a Wednesday visit to survey North Carolina’s Hurricane Florence flood damage. On Wednesday, he wanted […]
CMS: No makeup for students, no time docked for teachers because of Florence closing
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and teachers won’t be docked for the three days schools were closed as Florence neared the region last week and soaked it […]
Free pre-K in Mecklenburg could put kids on a path to success. Is there a downside?
The 4-year-olds who will launch Mecklenburg County’s new public prekindergarten program this month have no idea how much is riding on them. County commissioners have […]
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Trump, in NC, says ‘a lot of money’ coming to state for Florence recovery
Much of North Carolina returned to normal on Wednesday, even as broad swaths of the state remained inundated and imperiled by floods spurred by Florence. […]
Wednesday roads update: Two interstates, hundreds of other roads still closed
With rivers at or near record flood levels in southeast North Carolina, the state Department of Transportation says it has no idea when Interstates 95 […]
Don’t trust GPS navigation apps in eastern NC or risk being in flood waters, says NCDOT
Motorists are being warned that they risk being surrounded by water in North Carolina if they use popular GPS navigation apps such as Waze, Apple […]
Everyone’s A Combo Of A “Gilmore Girls” And “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Character — Here’s Yours
It’s Amy Sherman-Palladino’s world, we’re just living in it. View Entire Post ›
19 Hilarious Twitter Reactions To The “Captain Marvel” Trailer
Yeah sex is cool and all but have you ever seen “her” turn into “hero” in the Captain Marvel trailer? View Entire Post ›
Lin-Manuel Miranda Dropped Some ‘Mary Poppins’ Trivia That Many Didn’t Know About
Mind = blown. View Entire Post ›
23 Hilarious “Arthur” Memes That’ll Make You Say, “Am I D.W.?”
Arthur who? View Entire Post ›
14 Suuuper Awkward Moments From The 2018 Emmy Awards
Why is Jeff Daniels talking about horses so much?????? View Entire Post ›
The President Of Poland Wants A US Military Base, So He Offered To Name It After Trump
He also offered to pony up $2 billion to help pay for a permanent US presence. View Entire Post ›
Former US trade official: Deadlock with China will continue ‘for some time’
The issues at stake are so complex so “we can expect that there’s going to be a deadlock for some time,” said Timothy Stratford, a […]
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 19
Sept 19 – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening 11 points higher at 7,312 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. * TESCO: Tesco, Britain’s […]
INSIGHT-Inside China’s strategy in the soybean trade war
The executive from one of China’s biggest soybean crushers sat on a panel at a Kansas City agricultural exports conference, listening to an expert beside […]
Koreas plan joint bid to co-host 2032 Olympics
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in said in a statement Wednesday that the countries planned to jointly bid for […]
China’s Tencent Music halves U.S. IPO to $2 bln – sources
* Likely one of biggest Chinese listings in New York this year
Coca-Cola exec has advice for Trump and Xi: ‘Exchange WeChat accounts’
The head of one of the U.S.’s most iconic brands has doled out advice to President Trump on doing business in China.
Trump calls North Korea’s announcement to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too ‘very exciting’
President Donald Trump called it “very exciting” that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed Wednesday to permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex, in addition […]
Obama Foundation deal with Chicago calls for $10 fee on 99-year lease: reports
The foundation behind the planned Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has a tentative agreement with the city to pay just $10 to use 19.3 acres […]
AstraZeneca plots China robot offensive to counter price cuts
With smart cancer diagnostics, one-stop-shop diabetes kits and AI systems to improve ambulance pick-ups for patients with chest pain, AstraZeneca aims to move from simply […]
Korean leaders sign agreement for North Korea to take further steps to denuclearize
The leader met for a second day in Pyongyang.
Westchester Mother Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Daughter
A Westchester woman who has been charged with murder for the mysterious death of her two-year-old daughter made her first court appearance on Tuesday. Photo […]
Westchester Mother Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Daughter
A Westchester woman who has been charged with murder for the mysterious death of her two-year-old daughter made her first court appearance on Tuesday. Photo […]
Slain golfer, suspect lived contrasting lives in Iowa city
They had both recently turned 22 and were residing in the same Iowa college town but their lives couldn’t have been much different before allegedly […]