MISSING HELICOPTER-NORTH CAROLINA Brothers’ bodies found after helicopter disappears ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say the bodies of two brothers from Virginia have been found after the helicopter they were traveling in disappeared off the North Carolina coast. The Tyrrell County Sheriff’s Office says officials were notified Thursday that the body of one man…… read more »
MISSING HELICOPTER-NORTH CAROLINA Coast Guard: Search for missing helicopter suspended ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search along the North Carolina coast for a helicopter with two men aboard that disappeared near Albemarle Sound during a flight from Virginia. The search was suspended Wednesday after Coast Guard personnel and…… read more »
With 1,434 new cases of coronavirus reported over the last 24 hours in North Carolina, state leaders continue to push to get shots in arms. At a media briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper reported 60% of adult North Carolinians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Cooper says the current…… read more »
FATAL CRASH-SETTLEMENT North Carolina county to pay $1.25M to crash victim’s family SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) — The family of a North Carolina woman killed in a crash with a sheriff’s deputy will receive $1.25 million in a settlement agreement. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports 63-year-old Shirley Ann James was killed in a January…… read more »
TEACHER DEAD-SHOOTOUT Police: Man charged in teacher’s killing in cartel shootout GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Authorities have arrested and charged a man wanted for months in a shootout that left a popular North Carolina teacher and another man dead. The Alamance County sheriff’s office says the U.S. Marshal Service arrested Gar-yon-ded-weh Stepney on Monday. News…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 8 million pounds of litter from roadsides and are on pace to exceed the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019. “We’re less than two months away from our annual Fall Litter Sweep, and we’re counting on everyone to help keep…… read more »
CATAWBA RIVER-SEWAGE SPILL 850K gallons of raw sewage spills into Catawba River CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Water says nearly 850,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Catawba River near Old Dowd Road on Friday. News outlets report that the spill happened Friday near Old Dowd Road. It was the largest spill of untreated…… read more »
BLOOD SUPPLY SHORTAGE Some North Carolina hospitals dangerously low on blood RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Leaders of the agencies that provide blood to some North Carolina hospitals say the easing of the coronavirus pandemic has created potentially dangerous shortages. As people get out and about more, injuries from car crashes and other traumas are increasing,…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — There are new COVID-19 concerns in North Carolina. Dr. Mandy Cohen, the Secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, has confirmed the highest amount of new COVID cases in over two months. North Carolina had over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 reported each day on Wednesday and…… read more »
ENERGY BILL Bill to retire coal-fired plants gets initial NC House OK RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that could shape North Carolina electricity production for decades has received initial approval by the House. Republicans pushing the bill say it promotes an all-of-the-above energy strategy while reducing carbon emissions and keeping power reliable and affordable. The…… read more »
