“I was sitting on the other end of town and I heard a loud explosion. I [came] out on the street and I [saw] a bunch of smoke at that point,” Chadbourn Police officer Johnathan Driggers said.
KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - People are flocking to Kure Beach -- but not for the ocean views like you might expect. In fact, the attraction people are hoping to see is a couple of blocks off the oceanfront.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect arrested for producing counterfeit pills is responsible for several overdose deaths in the area.
Victoria Gore is hoping to purchase an incubator for her classroom through DonorsChoose, an online charity that helps teachers get funding for school projects.
A handful of area baseball teams have advanced into the fourth round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs, and are just two wins away from playing for state championships.
By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM
Thomas Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd’s rights during the restraint that led to the Black man’s death.
Seven candidates will face off against their own party where just two candidates from both the Republican Party and Democratic Party will move on to the November Primary Election.
Terms for current board members Stefanie Adams (D), Nelson Beaulieu (D), Judy Justice (D), and Pete Wildeboer (R) are expiring. All but Adams ran for reelection.
Sheriff Alan Cutler, who is seeking a second term as the top law enforcer in Pender County, is facing two challengers in the Republican primary election - Holly Ridge Police Chief Mike Sorg and Mike Korn.
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina’s Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night.
Nyquist will be starting a new partnership called the Olympic Development Academy program. The program helps young children who have a passion for BMX riding and creates a path for them to get to the Olympics.
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