A North Carolina fishing tournament ended in controversy over the weekend as a group that caught a 619-pound blue marlin was disqualified after a review. The boat named Sensation reeled in the fish as part of the 65th Big Rock Blue Marlin
A North Carolina dad has decided one job is simply not enough if it means he gets to spend more time with his daughter. James Culp, 42, of Newport, North Carolina, has now stepped into a new role at the deli and
Regulated sports betting and horse racing should begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year after Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law Wednesday legislation that greatly expands gambling opportunities in the ninth-largest state. The Democratic governor held the bill-signing
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova and former Olympic British distance runner Mara Yamauchi were among those to slam Austin Killips after the transgender cyclist finished in first place at the Belgian Waffle Ride in North Carolina. Killips finished ahead of Paige Onweller and
A six-week abortion ban will go into effect immediately in South Carolina after it was signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster. All abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected, which usually occurs at six weeks of pregnancy, will be prohibited by
North Carolina campus security officer goes viral for hugging graduating seniors before commencement
A college campus security guard is gaining national attention after the release of a video that shows her emotional “congratulations” and “goodbye” hugs to High Point University’s class of 2023. “It was just an amazing moment,” Valerie Baxter, 63, of High Point,
East Carolina finished with the best record in the American Athletic Conference and picked up the No. 1 seed for the college baseball tournament. The Pirates started their quest for the NCAAs on Tuesday with a loss against South Florida, but it
A 1-year-old black and white dog is looking for his forever home after many months at an animal care shelter. Meet Aries. The mixed-breed pooch is at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 50-pound pup is
In small North Carolina town, Rev. Franklin Graham speaks to thousands of faithful: 'God has a plan'
Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association as well as of Samaritan’s Purse, just completed the sixth and final stop of his “God Loves You Tidewater Tour.” It wrapped up on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in the
South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is one of the top coaches in the sport, but she spends her free time in an unusual way. Staley joined “The Pivot” podcast Tuesday and revealed an interesting hobby. Head coach Dawn Staley