North Carolina Man Meets Biological Family 75 Years After Adoption
In a heartwarming Christmas miracle, a 75-year-old North Carolina man who was adopted as a child recently met more than 50 members of his biological family he never knew existed. Dixon Handshaw was adopted from Buffalo, New York in 1949 at the age of three months. said 13WHAM says that although she was happy being […]
South Carolina AG leads legal battle over gender pronoun rules in school districts
South Carolina's attorney general is leading a legal battle over gender pronoun rules in U.S. public school districts. AG Alan Wilson appeared on “The Faulkner Focus” on Friday to explain how some gender pronoun rules in school districts threaten free speech. The case began in a school district outside Columbus, Ohio, that adopted a policy […]
North Carolina family who lost home to Hurricane Helene gifted camper by EmergencyRV
Two North Carolina families affected by Hurricane Helen received the gift of a lifetime on Christmas Day: a new place to call home. The first recipients were the Penley family of Boone, North Carolina, who lost everything in the storm. The family of four was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday following the birth of […]
North Carolina police officer shot, killed inside grocery store
A North Carolina police officer was killed Monday morning when an armed man opened fire inside a Greensboro Food Lion grocery store. Officer Michael Horan, 44, of the Greensboro Police Department was the first to arrive at the store after receiving a 911 call about a suspicious man who may be armed inside the store. […]
In South Carolina, Christmas means oyster roasts: ‘Beloved delicacy’
The Christmas season brings together a variety of traditional dishes and favorite foods across the United States. For people who live in or trace their ancestry to South Carolina's Lowcountry, Christmas means roasted oysters. “When the temperatures start to drop in Charleston, South Carolina, it's time to roast oysters,” Juan and Gee Smalls, chefs and […]
Carolina senators threaten to vote against funding deal without disaster money
Sen. Thom Tillis (RN.C.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) on Thursday announced plans for the government that does not include disaster relief for victims of hurricanes Helen and Milton, which hit their states. He threatened to vote against the financial aid package. Republican lawmakers issued a warning after President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. […]
North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Congress Pass Disaster Aid Before Leaving Town
Two Republican senators are pushing for relief for constituents suffering from the devastating hurricane and are calling on Congress to pass disaster aid before they leave town for the Christmas holidays. North Carolina Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd were devastated by Hurricanes Helen and Milton before lawmakers were scheduled to leave town over […]
North Carolina parent Quinton Lofton arrested for strangling student inside school in caught-on-video attack: police
A North Carolina father was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a high school and strangling a teenage student in an attack that was caught on video. Quinton Lofton, 43, was charged with felony strangulation and disorderly assault after he allegedly jumped a 17-year-old boy in the hallway of Fike High School in Wilson that […]
South Carolina mom Ta’Haley Payton found dead during birthday trip
The 22-year-old mother of a newborn baby girl in South Carolina was found dead after she went missing on a birthday trip, leading her family to say she was “unsafe” leading up to her tragic disappearance, according to reports. He said he was talking. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced last week that Taheiri Payton's body […]
Tedy Bruschi dumbfounded by Bill Belichick’s North Carolina move
Teddy Bruschi doesn't seem too happy about Bill Belichick's move to North Carolina. On Sunday's “NFL Countdown,” the former Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst shared his thoughts on Belichick taking on college football. Belichick was announced this week as North Carolina's new head coach, less than a year after ending his longtime role as […]