Category Archives: State News

DEPUTY SHOT-NORTH CAROLINANorth Carolina deputy shot; suspect in custodyWENTWORTH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina sheriff's deputy has been shot while responding to a domestic call. Lt. Kevin Suthard of...

With the onset of colder temperatures across North Carolina combined with the risk of fires that stem from holiday cooking, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns everyone of the increased potential...

The State Highway Patrol is gearing up for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across our state. Prior to traveling, the SHP strongly encourages the public to vis...

SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIPNorth Carolina Senate Democrats pick leadership for sessionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democrats in North Carolina's state Senate have returned four lawmakers to leadership positi...

Though traffic is expected to be lighter than usual for the Thanksgiving holiday due to COVID-19, the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to assist drivers who are traveling by suspending most con...

The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers this Thanksgiving week about their responsibility to buckle up when behind the wheel.Law enforcement will be out patrolling North Caroli...

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE TESTINGSome N.C. colleges to require negative COVID-19 after breakRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Some North Carolina colleges plan to require students to show a negative COVID-19 test in ...

With the number of coronavirus cases soaring in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is announcing a stricter mask requirement for the state.On Monday, Gov. Cooper announced the new executive order will ti...

HEROIN DEATH CONVICTIONNorth Carolina man convicted in 2017 heroin deathRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man has been convicted of providing heroin in 2017 to a man who died of an overdose. The R...

BC-NC-CHILD KILLING-DEATH PENALTY SOUGHTDeath penalty sought against man accused of killing childCLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) - A judge in North Carolina is allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty again...