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North Carolina Jail Standoff Erupts After Inmates Overpower Guards
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (349+ words) A tense standoff unfolded Monday morning after "Inmates overpowered correctional officers and seized control of parts of a detention center in eastern "North Carolina, prompting a large law enforcement response and hours of negotiations. The incident began around 5 a. m. at the…...
Salem schools rehires six retired employees, saves district thousands
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (292+ words) The Salem Board of Education held a special public meeting to rehire six retired employees to their former positions. Michael Douglas, the treasurer for the Salem school district, said the district will be saving $35, 000 per rehired employee. "We get 30 years…...
'Lilo & Stitch' star Daveigh Chase's cause of death released
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (180+ words) The official cause of death has been revealed for former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Ring." Chase died June 16 at the age of 35. Her manner of death is listed as natural, according…...
The South was the only region where child population grew
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (253+ words) The population of children declined in every U. S. region except the South, new data released by the U. S. Census Bureau last week showed. The estimates cover demographics including age, race, ethnicity and sex from 2020 to July 1, 2025. They show how the population of…...
Why scratching bug bites and rashes makes itching worse, according to science
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (640+ words) You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause,…...
Transit Tech Firm Ditches Knoxville, Plants Flag on Wilkinson in Queen City
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (322+ words) Transit Technologies is shifting its corporate headquarters from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Charlotte, with the move set to kick in on Wednesday. The mobility software company has already been ramping up its presence in the area by building a larger sales…...
Wilmington celebrating America 250 throughout July
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (224+ words) WILMINGTON " The Deerfield Valley is getting into the spirit of the America 250 celebration with a long list of events in the coming weeks. Groundbreaking celebration for the Veterans Memorial Park, Beaver Street at 5 p. m. Wings Theater performance of "Opening Night," 6: 30 p. m. at…...
What a Raleigh MLB bid would cost, and who would pay for it
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (1110+ words) A plan to help finance a projected $1. 7 billion Raleigh ballpark is reportedly being left out of a state budget deal that North Carolina House and Senate leaders'reached Sunday evening. The news dims, at least for now, the latest effort to…...
From booze-filled parties to mail ballots: How voting in America evolved?
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (1346+ words) Flashback to 1980: Out of milk? Drive to the store. Need to deposit a check? Wait in line at the bank. Want a new bathing suit? Trudge through the mall. Kids need books for a school paper? Go to the library....
Jet Blue pilot reports striking drone while landing at JFK International Airport
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (288+ words) A Jet Blue Airways passenger jet reported striking a drone on Monday while preparing to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. The pilot aboard Jet Blue Flight 948 reported the strike at approximately 3, 000 feet in altitude…...