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15+ hour, 29+ min ago  (137+ words) With 2026 marking America's 250th anniversary, July 4 celebrations are shaping up to be bigger and better than ever across the Wilmington area. Your complete guide to America's 250th birthday in the Wilmington area This year marks the 250th birthday of the United States. When…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (303+ words) LOS ANGELES " James Handy, a veteran character actor known for his roles in "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jumanji," was killed Wednesday after being stabbed at a home in Tarzana, Calif. , according to multiple reports. He was 81. Los Angeles Police Department…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (275+ words) Glenwood Elementary School in Chapel Hill will soon close. On Thursday, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board voted 7-0 to close the school effective for the 2027-2028 school year. In a release from the school board, officials said the decision was about…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (44+ words) Action Greensboro offers its Boomerang program free of charge. A new study says returning residents now generate $26 million a year locally. Action Greensboro offers its Boomerang program free of charge. A new study says returning residents now generate $26 million a…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (330+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " Large groups of juveniles moved through downtown Winston-Salem between 8 p. m. and 4 a. m. , prompting police to respond to multiple incidents that included reported fights, illegal drug activity, underage alcohol consumption and the possession of a firearm. The Winston-Salem Police Department said officers…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (490+ words) Director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity, John Locke Foundation North Carolina's General Assembly is unusually strong compared with the legislatures of other states. So, it is especially damaging when entrenched legislative leaders stymie legislation, including state budgets, as…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (166+ words) Posted by Brighton Mc Connell | Jun 4, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education Glenwood Elementary School will close in the fall of 2027, after the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday night and ended a months-long discussion around the potential sunsetting…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (437+ words) Acquisition of four Charlotte-area skilled nursing facilities marks Ignite Medical Resorts' entry into North Carolina. .. Ignite Medical Resorts Expands into North Carolina with Acquisition of Four Charlotte-Area Skilled Nursing Facilities Acquisition of four Charlotte-area skilled nursing facilities marks Ignite Medical…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (435+ words) PEORIA, Ariz. " A surveillance video showing an Arizona therapist kicking a 5-year-old nonverbal child with autism in the face has led to the employee's arrest and termination, leaving the boy's family outraged and searching for answers. The incident occurred Monday…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (294+ words) WASHINGTON " As the World Cup approaches, soccer teams are playing international "friendly" matches before the tournament officially begins." "Friendlies," also called exhibition matches, are games that do not count toward league standings, tournament advancement, or qualification for major competitions." FIFA,…...