Western North Carolina recovers after the damage from Hurricane Helene
Reflecting on Hurricane Helen’s Impact in Appalachia It’s been nearly a year since Hurricane Helen hit western North Carolina and the southern Appalachians. As someone who grew up in the area, those memories are still fresh. The devastation was immense—catastrophic floods, landslides everywhere, and infrastructure breaks that had serious consequences, like closed highways and cell […]
Western North Carolina recovers from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene
Reflection on Hurricane Helen’s Impact Almost a year has passed since Hurricane Helen wreaked havoc in western North Carolina and southern Appalachia, but it still feels so recent. As someone who grew up in the area, I vividly recall the catastrophic flooding, numerous landslides, and the chaos that followed—everything from closed interstates to disrupted cell […]
Archaeologists discover what appears to be the remains of an 18th-century enemy ship in North Carolina.
Discovery of 18th Century Shipwrecks in North Carolina Recently, archaeologists in North Carolina stumbled upon four shipwrecks from the 18th century, with one likely being an enemy ship that met its end in an explosion. This announcement came from East Carolina University on July 24th, detailing the find made this past spring in Brunswicktown/Fort Anderson, […]
Canadian Charged for Two Decades of Illegal Voting in North Carolina
Charges Filed Against Canadian Citizens for Illegal Voting in North Carolina This week, a judge in North Carolina has filed charges against Canadian citizens related to their involvement in the 2022 and 2024 elections by registering and voting. The accusations involve felony charges which could lead to prison time if convicted. According to the indictment […]
Non-Citizen Believed to Have Voted Illegally in North Carolina for More Than Twenty Years
Federal Investigation into Illegal Voting by Canadian Citizen Federal prosecutors are looking into the possibility that a Canadian citizen, Dennis Bouchard, has been illegally voting in local and federal elections for around two decades. Bouchard, a 69-year-old who has been residing in the United States since the 1960s, never obtained American citizenship. However, the Department […]
Dawn Staley from South Carolina states she would have accepted the Knicks position.
Dawn Staley Open to Knicks Coaching Position Dawn Staley, head coach of the South Carolina women’s basketball team, expressed her willingness to take on the head coaching role for the New York Knicks if it were offered to her. Staley, at 55, had previously interviewed for the position but saw Mike Brown take the job […]
South Carolina teenager charged with luring boyfriend who was killed and visiting him in the hospital
Tragic Death of Trey Wright Linked to Alleged Girlfriend Conspiracy Trey Wright’s mother recalls her son, a lively 16-year-old from South Carolina, seemingly smitten with a cheerleader during summer break. But what was a budding romance quickly escalated into tragedy. After what appeared to be a disagreement, his girlfriend reportedly set him up to be […]
Dawn Staley was ready to leave South Carolina for the Knicks.
Dawn Staley Reflects on Knicks Interview Experience Dawn Staley, a renowned coach for South Carolina’s women’s basketball team, recently shared her thoughts on her interview with the New York Knicks. She expressed that, in her view, the multitude of questions during the process may have negatively impacted the outcome. At 55, Staley was among the […]
North Carolina Republicans fall one vote short of overriding anti-DEI bill
North Carolina’s DEI Legislation Controversy North Carolina is ramping up its battle over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws. Currently, Republicans hold a three-fifths majority, which they need to override Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes. Governor Stein, a Democrat, has rejected three different bills aimed at banning DEI initiatives in public schools, higher education, and state […]
Mother of murdered South Carolina teenager says her son loved his 17-year-old cheerleader girlfriend who is now facing charges in his death
Recent reports indicate that a South Carolina family, along with a friend of 16-year-old Trey Wright, has accused him of orchestrating the fight that ultimately led to the death of his girlfriend, Gianna Kistenmacher, who was described as the “Queen Bee” of her cheerleading squad. Ashley Lindsay, Trey’s mother, shared that her son had only […]