North Carolina university giving students 'wellness day' to address mental health
“I encourage every student to use this time to rest and to check in with each other during that day,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement Sunday.
“I encourage every student to use this time to rest and to check in with each other during that day,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement Sunday.
Man defrauded Amazon of nearly $300k in return scheme, DOJ says
Prosecutors said a 31-year-old North Carolina man ordered expensive products from Amazon and defrauded the company of nearly $300,000 in a return scheme.
Prosecutors said a 31-year-old North Carolina man ordered expensive products from Amazon and defrauded the company of nearly $300,000 in a return scheme.
Heavy rain in North Carolina floods mountain areas, fills massive sinkhole
Heavy rainfall in North Carolina flooded parts of the state this week, including a massive sinkhole in the city of Morganton.
Heavy rainfall in North Carolina flooded parts of the state this week, including a massive sinkhole in the city of Morganton.
Fake funeral home ad pushes COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina
“Don’t get vaccinated” was the simple message painted on a box truck driven around Charlotte that appeared to promote a local funeral home. But the funeral home doesn’t exist, and the message instead was promoting the vaccine.
“Don’t get vaccinated” was the simple message painted on a box truck driven around Charlotte that appeared to promote a local funeral home. But the funeral home doesn’t exist, and the message instead was promoting the vaccine.
Sea turtle hatchlings scurry across North Carolina beach on their way to the ocean
Video captured the moment dozens of tiny sea turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest on a North Carolina beach.
Video captured the moment dozens of tiny sea turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest on a North Carolina beach.
North Carolina OKs proposal raising minimum marriage age to 16
North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation to raise the minimum age to get married in the state from 14 or 16.
North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation to raise the minimum age to get married in the state from 14 or 16.
82nd Airborne paratrooper found dead at Fort Bragg; investigation underway
Pfc. Mikel Rubino, a husband and father from California, enlisted in 2020 and arrived at Fort Bragg earlier this year, a report said.
Pfc. Mikel Rubino, a husband and father from California, enlisted in 2020 and arrived at Fort Bragg earlier this year, a report said.
North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it
Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children.
Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children.
2 brothers killed by train in Charlotte where other brother was killed 1 week earlier
Two brothers were killed by a train Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, just one week after another one of their brothers was also struck and killed by a train in the same spot, police officials confirmed.
Two brothers were killed by a train Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, just one week after another one of their brothers was also struck and killed by a train in the same spot, police officials confirmed.
NC man arrested for allegedly putting ‘I (heart) being White’ stickers on cars
The 60-year-old man was arrested for ethnic intimidation and vandalism, according to police.
The 60-year-old man was arrested for ethnic intimidation and vandalism, according to police.
Lifeguard, 16, saves woman from drowning in 1st week on the job
Sixteen-year-old Avery Pritchard from Greensboro was on her sixth day of work as a certified lifeguard when she dove into the pool to rescue a 28-year-old woman who appeared to be having a seizure.
Sixteen-year-old Avery Pritchard from Greensboro was on her sixth day of work as a certified lifeguard when she dove into the pool to rescue a 28-year-old woman who appeared to be having a seizure.
Andrew Brown Jr. family files $30M lawsuit over shooting by deputies
The family of a Black man shot to death during an arrest filed a $30 million federal lawsuit against several North Carolina law enforcement officers.
The family of a Black man shot to death during an arrest filed a $30 million federal lawsuit against several North Carolina law enforcement officers.
NC bill takes aim at prosecution of 6-year-olds
North Carolina sets the lowest minimum age in the country by law for a child to be prosecuted, allowing 6-year-olds to be tried in juvenile court.
North Carolina sets the lowest minimum age in the country by law for a child to be prosecuted, allowing 6-year-olds to be tried in juvenile court.
North Carolina mom forced daughter to stand for 3 straight days, police say
A North Carolina mother allegedly forced her 4-year-old daughter to stand in a laundry room for three straight days as a punishment before her death last year, new search warrants reveal.
A North Carolina mother allegedly forced her 4-year-old daughter to stand in a laundry room for three straight days as a punishment before her death last year, new search warrants reveal.
Asheboro school threatened after student denied diploma for Mexican flag
Police in the North Carolina town said they’re investigating 10 threats, one of which was from someone who said they were going to “shoot up the school if you don’t give that young man his diploma.”
Police in the North Carolina town said they’re investigating 10 threats, one of which was from someone who said they were going to “shoot up the school if you don’t give that young man his diploma.”
Student wears Mexican flag at graduation, denied diploma
School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.
School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.
Woman wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket for the wrong night's drawing
A North Carolina woman is now a millionaire after she purchased a Powerball ticket, thinking it was for that night's drawing -- but she missed the cutoff by one minute. Instead, the ticket was for 3 days later -- and it was a $2 million winner.
A North Carolina woman is now a millionaire after she purchased a Powerball ticket, thinking it was for that night's drawing -- but she missed the cutoff by one minute. Instead, the ticket was for 3 days later -- and it was a $2 million winner.
Mother arrested with fentanyl, 2 kilos, sheriff says
A North Carolina mother was arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 1 million people, and sheriff's officials say her 4-year-old was in the vehicle when she was stopped by deputies.
A North Carolina mother was arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 1 million people, and sheriff's officials say her 4-year-old was in the vehicle when she was stopped by deputies.
Andrew Brown Jr. case: Deputies will keep jobs after prosecutor says fatal shooting justified
The three deputies involved in the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. will keep their jobs after being disciplined and retrained, Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten said after a prosecutor found their actions to be justified.
The three deputies involved in the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. will keep their jobs after being disciplined and retrained, Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten said after a prosecutor found their actions to be justified.
Andrew Brown Jr.: Mourners gather for funeral of Black man killed by NC deputies
Loved ones gathered Monday in North Carolina for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies on April 21.
Loved ones gathered Monday in North Carolina for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies on April 21.