RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina law enforcement agencies have begun an intensive statewide campaign aimed at preventing impaired driving during one of the year’s most dangerous holiday periods. The “Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It” campaign launched Monday and will run through July 6, targeting the days surrounding Independence Day celebrations. Increased Patrols and…… read more »
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Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It Launches Soon
Sen. Thom Tillis Announces Surprise Retirement, Reshaping 2026 Senate Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced Monday that he will not seek re-election when his term expires in 2026, ending a political career that began in a trailer park and culminated with nearly a decade in the U.S. Senate. In a lengthy statement, Tillis said the decision came down to a…… read more »
North Carolina Woman Turns $5 Into $150,000 Lottery Win
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Hertford woman struck it rich last week when her $5 gamble paid off with a $150,000 jackpot on a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket. Barbara Dean purchased the winning Xtreme Cashword ticket at All American Mart on East Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in High Point. The convenience store sale…… read more »
State Officials Launch July Fourth Anti-DUI Crackdown as Holiday Weekend Approaches
RALEIGH, N.C. — State and local officials will kick off North Carolina’s annual “Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It” campaign Monday morning, launching a week-long initiative designed to reduce impaired driving during the July Fourth holiday period. Campaign Details and Timeline The 2025 campaign will run from June 30 through July 6, combining public…… read more »
Rep. Davis to Introduce Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Rural Hospitals
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) will announce new federal legislation Monday designed to improve financial stability for rural emergency hospitals and support efforts to reopen Martin General Hospital in eastern North Carolina. The Rural Emergency Hospital Financial Stability Act would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural emergency hospitals, bringing them in line…… read more »
Missing Goldsboro Woman and Two Children Found Safe After 18-Day Search
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Goldsboro woman and her two young children who had been missing for more than two weeks have been found safe, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. Initial Missing Person Report Jasmine Wilson was reported missing on June 23, 2025, when officers with the Goldsboro Police Department received the report at approximately…… read more »
Labor Commissioner Honors Wilmington Businesses for Workplace Safety Excellence
WILMINGTON, N.C. – North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley celebrated exceptional workplace safety achievements among Wilmington-area businesses during the N.C. Department of Labor’s annual Safety Awards Banquet on Wednesday, June 25, at the McKeithan Center at Cape Fear Community College. The ceremony, co-hosted with the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, recognized companies that have demonstrated unwavering…… read more »
Fayetteville Woman Turns $3 Powerball Ticket Into $250,000 Windfall
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — In a thrilling turn of events, Katienne Shoemaker of Fayetteville has won a staggering $250,000 prize with a $3 Powerball ticket. The lucky ticket, purchased from the Food Lion on East Cumberland Street in Dunn, has changed Shoemaker’s life forever. As she matched the numbers on four white balls and the red…… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickle Company Celebrates Pickle Parlor Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mt. Olive Pickle Company marked a significant milestone in its nearly century-long history with the ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Pickle Parlor located at 109 N. Center Street Mount Olive, NC, celebrating both the company’s growth and its deep community roots. CEO and President Bobby Frye, a fourth-generation family member…… read more »
UPDATE: Goldsboro Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing Mother and Two Young Children
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Goldsboro police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 30-year-old woman and her two young children who were last seen more than two weeks ago. Jasmine Nicole Wilson was last seen at the Irish Inn on June 10 at approximately 9 a.m., according to the Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative…… read more »
