6 displaced after structure fire on LT Farm Drive
Thu Apr 16 12:57 pm
A structure fire occurred Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a partial roof collapse, according to officials.
Dare County NC Headlines
'Really bad': Ground vehicle crosses in front of American Airlines plane at Charlotte airport, pilot says
Thu Apr 16 10:44 am
CLT Airport says the incident is under investigation.
Top priorities as NC lawmakers eye upcoming session, finalizing budget
Thu Apr 16 10:29 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Raleigh in one week, but whether they’ll actually begin their short session is still up in the air. If they do vote, the top three things they’ll likely be focused on are funding Medicaid, overriding some vetoes from the Governor and — arguably the [...]
NC lawmakers issue recommendations to improve state's mental health care system
Thu Apr 16 9:02 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (WJZY) — A new report from North Carolina’s General Assembly looks to improve the state’s mental health care system. In the report, Republican and Democratic lawmakers recommended several changes. Following the murder of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Light light rail back in August, state lawmakers decided they wanted to improve the process [...]
Perdue feed mill to be dismantled after fatal explosion
Wed Apr 15 5:37 pm
COFIELD, N.C. (WAVY) — The Perdue feed mill where one person died and multiple others were injured after an explosion in February will be dismantled, Perdue Farms said in a statement Wednesday. Perdue Farms said it had consulted with engineers and independent experts before making the determination. It said the work to dismantle the facility [...]
North Carolina man sentenced to 12 years in prison on drug and firearm charges
Wed Apr 15 5:33 pm
NORTH CAROLINA (WAVY) -- A North Carolina man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison on drug possession and firearm charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Donjuan Murphy, 23, of Hertford, had been charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm during [...]
2 rescued after 40-foot vessel runs aground in Dare County
Wed Apr 15 2:15 pm
Two people were rescued from a 40-foot vessel in strong winds Tuesday night in Dare County, according to NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
Traffic stop leads to drug, firearm arrest in Pasquotank County
Wed Apr 15 11:29 am
PASQUOTANK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY)-- A man faces several charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a firearm in Pasquotank County Monday morning. According to officials, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an expired registration. During the stop, the deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana and [...]
4 North Carolina fallen officers honored at Greensboro memorial ceremony
Wed Apr 15 10:18 am
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina paid its respects Tuesday to four police officers who died in the line of duty. Attorney General Jeff Jackson hosted the 41st annual North Carolina Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony at Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro. “We ask law enforcement officers to run toward danger when the rest of us might flee, and today [...]
13-foot great white shark pings off Outer Banks
Wed Apr 15 7:49 am
A great white shark measuring over 13 feet long pinged off the coast of the Outer Banks on Tuesday.
2 charged in Hertford County shooting that killed teen, injured two
Tue Apr 14 1:37 pm
Two 16-year-old boys were arrested in connection to a shooting on Mobile Park Lane that killed a 17-year-old boy and hurt two other people, according to the Hertford County Sheriff's Office.
Pennsylvania man falls asleep at wheel, hits traffic signal in Kill Devil Hills
Tue Apr 14 10:18 am
A Pennsylvania man fell asleep while driving and struck a traffic signal pole and a "Welcome to Kill Devil Hills" sign in an overnight crash on U.S. 158, according to police.