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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville State University has received the largest private donation in school history at $6.5 million, officials said Monday. During a special campus event, FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison announced the $6.5 million gift from Anonymous Trust, which will cover tuition, housing, and meals for students enrolled in the continue reading …
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A Goldsboro native will be remembered during services this week after he was among eight who died in a B-52 crash during testing in California last month. The June 15 crash at Edwards Air Force Base claimed the lives of U.S. service members and at least two Boeing employees who were … Read more
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Fire Department is investigating after a blaze that caused “catastrophic damage” broke out at an automotive shop Wednesday afternoon. According to the department, crews were sent to the 2700 block of Hillsborough Road around 2 p.m. The first units on scene saw heavy smoke coming out of a “commercial … Read more
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Adopt one cat, get one free. That’s the promotion being offered by the Animal Protection Society of Durham this week. During the promotion from Wednesday to Saturday, anyone who adopts one cat or kitten will receive a second with the adoption fee waived. According to the shelter, all cats and kittens … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 200 immigrant rights advocates, faith leaders, and community members rallied outside the North Carolina General Assembly Wednesday, urging state lawmakers to oppose the proposed reopening of a private prison in the state as an ICE detention facility. The proposed facility is Rivers Correctional Institution in Hertford continue reading …
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A pair of worn Army boots still sits by the front door of First Lt. Tyler James Feehan’s family home. His parents say they have not moved them since he deployed. The boots represented the day their son would walk back through the front door. Instead, the 25-year-old Fort Bragg soldier … Read more
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A gas leak in Durham early Thursday morning forced residents to evacuate from their homes, the fire department said. According to the Durham Fire Department, firefighters responded around 2 a.m. to a report of a natural gas odor in the 100 block of Dunstan Avenue. When they arrived, they located a … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Some roads were blocked by fallen trees or high water as inches of rain were dumped on central North Carolina on Thursday morning, triggering flash flood warnings in several counties. The heavy rains moved through the area starting before 2:30 a.m. with continuous lines of storms and rain tracking from west … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina had the fourth-most deadly animal attacks in the nation over a 26-year period, a study found. The study from Outforia analyzed CDC records from 1999 to 2024 to determine which states had the most animal-related deaths and where the risk was the highest per population. According to the study, … Read more
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Several law enforcement agencies last week ran an operation to crack down on the “ongoing threat” of impaired and reckless driving in Durham County following the March impaired driving crash that killed a North Carolina State Highway Patrolman, troopers said. Master Trooper Steven J. Perry, 30, was killed in the early … Read more
