My Carolinas

BRYSON CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — A second small earthquake this week has been reported near the North Carolina-Tennessee border.  According to the USGS, the 2.1 magnitude earthquake happened after 1:30 a.m. on Friday with a depth of 3 kilometers.  The small earthquake happened just 10.5 miles west-northwest of Bryson City,

TRINITY, N.C. (WGHP) – Caleb Dulin, the teenage son of a High Point police officer, will soon head home, a major milestone as he recovers from injuries he suffered during a crash. Caleb has been in physical and occupational therapy at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia, since January after

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Lexington man is facing a felony charge after being accused of stealing a cow. Warrants said that Joe Bryant, 63, of Lexington, stole a single cow belonging to another person on Feb. 20. Moo mystery? Rancher believes that his over 200 missing cattle didn’t wander

REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A 69-year-old pilot is sharing his story of survival after crashing into a Rockingham County lake and being underwater for nearly five minutes. It was five minutes under water Cledith Blackwell won’t ever forget. Man uses canoe to rescue pilot who crashed in NC lake The

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – A Mecklenburg County magistrate is suspended following allegations of misconduct over the last year involving losing bond money and overall substandard performance in her duties. In allegations made by the Chief District Court Judge, Robin Baxter Sabio “failed to demonstrate a minimum level of competence” in

CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Inside Concord Fire Station 8, a fire and water restoration crew worked to wipe soot off surfaces.  Shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday, the guys who normally come to other people’s rescue found themselves putting out flames.  “You don’t typically see fires or think about

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy on Thursday was accidental by a sibling. The sheriff’s office reports the incident happened on the 2600 block of Dean Drive in Kinston. They said that it happened just before 7 p.m. and

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is urging people to leave bear cubs alone after a group of people were seen pulling two young bear cubs out of a tree at an apartment complex. On Tuesday, the Bumcombe County Sheriff’s Department alerted N.C. Wildlife about the

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – State election officials say they haven’t carried out a pilot program yet to verify the signatures of people using mail-in ballots because they’ve been unable to find a vendor. NC State Board of Elections Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell told state lawmakers this week it’s been

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) — The FBI continues its search for the suspects involved in the deaths of three Lumberton women. The agency is renewing its call for information seven years after the first death was reported. The FBI said Christina Bennett, Rhonda Jones and Megan Oxendine all died in Lumberton between

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Organic basil linked to a salmonella outbreak was sold at Trader Joe’s stores in over two dozen states, including North Carolina. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Infinite Herbs brand organic basil, sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell-style containers at Trader Joe’s, has so far

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police say the suspect in the secret peeping incident at the Target in Greenville on Monday is now facing additional charges. Thomas Elliott, 21, was arrested after a customer at Target recorded him putting his phone on the ground under a woman’s skirt. Police say after

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) — Bodie Island Lighthouse is opening Friday for the summer climbing season, according to the National Park Service. The light station, famous for its unique horizontal black and white stripes, is located at the northern end of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The street address is 8210

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) —  North Carolina A&T State University’s Cheer Team made history for the school and Historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCU) with their win at the three-day NCA College National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. “It kind of just felt magical. It’s like it wasn’t real in the

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It was a close call for a 69-year-old man as his ultralight vehicle came crashing down into Clarks Lake in Rockingham County on Tuesday afternoon. Joe Rauch was working in the yard at his Reidsville home when something caught his eye. Greensboro police looking for

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad family wants answers after a hit-and-run killed Kyle Presnell Tuesday on North Holden Road in Greensboro. “Someone hit him, and they left him instead of calling for help,” said Crystal Hill, a family member. Greensboro police looking for suspect driver after NC A&T University

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s government should collect higher revenues during this fiscal year and next than what is projected in the current two-year state budget, according to a new forecast released Wednesday. Economists for the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper’s state budget office now predict collections will

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The Food and Drug Administration is sending out a warning about fake Botox. The alert comes after reported illnesses across nine states. Although North Carolina isn’t one of them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning everyone to avoid unlicensed providers. At Blue Ridge

RALEIGH, N.C. — Love it or hate it, McDonald’s is an American classic. In fact, the chain which opened its first location in Illinois nearly 70 years ago can now be found in 118 countries. North Carolina ranks in the top 10 states with the most McDonald’s locations at 469,