Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina
A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday for threatening to harm Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers assisting with Hurricane Helen recovery efforts, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. The agency said in a Monday press release that shortly before 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, a man entered the county's communications center “with an assault […]
North Koreans Are Now Fighting in Ukraine, Says Zelensky
Speculation about the presence of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine had been mounting for weeks, but President Zelenskiy acknowledged their presence for the first time. North Korea, which on paper has one of the world's largest armies and has been supplying munitions to Russia for months to support so-called special military operations […]
Bill Clinton campaigns for Kamala Harris in Georgia, North Carolina
Kamala Harris' presidential campaign deployed Bill Clinton to key states 22 days after Election Day. The former president campaigned on behalf of Harris in Albany, Georgia, on Sunday, addressing the congregation at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Harris campaign announced Thursday that Clinton will headline a bus tour through eastern North Carolina this week. Both […]
North Korea sends warning to South Korea, saying troops ready to strike if more drones appear
North Korea announced on Sunday that its army troops were ready to launch an attack on South Korea after its southern neighbor flew drones and distributed leaflets over Pyongyang. The Associated Press reported that South Korea refused to confirm whether it had sent drones into North Korea, but warned that it would punish North Korea […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says North Korea providing personnel to Russia’s army | World news
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday accused North Korea of sending military personnel to Russia's military and renewed his appeal for more aid to prevent a “bigger war.” “We see a growing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “It's no longer just about transferring arms; it's actually […]
Maine North American Wife Carrying Championship takes over Newry
The annual Saturday, dirt, beer and cash event drew dozens of eager competitors to a Maine ski resort once again this year. More than 30 couples competed in the North American Wife Carry Championship. The race is a 278-yard race in which participants splash through water, jump over logs, and trudge through mud while carrying […]
North Carolina Democrat Candidate Arrested for Stealing Trump Signs
A Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives was arrested and charged after he was seen removing former President Donald Trump's campaign sign. Lowell Simon, chairman of the Moore County Democratic Party, acknowledged Thursday night that he “removed” the Trump sign, admitting that he “shouldn't have done that.” According to WRAL News. “I […]
7-Eleven to close over 400 'underperforming' locations in North America
(KTLA) – Hundreds of “unprofitable” 7-Eleven stores across North America will close, the convenience store announced Thursday. Seven & i Holdings, 7-Eleven's Japan-based parent company, earnings report 444 stores will be closed. The company cited weak sales, declining customer traffic, inflationary pressures and a decline in cigarette purchases as reasons for some store closures. A […]
11 members of North Carolina family died in Helene mudslides
Eleven members of the same North Carolina family died in a mudslide caused by Hurricane Helen, the heartbroken family said. The Craig family lived in three houses next to each other in Fairview, a suburb of Asheville in the western part of the state. The area where they lived was known by locals as “Craigtown,” […]
7-Eleven shutting down nearly 450 stores across North America for underperforming
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. According to the company, approximately 450 7-Eleven stores across North America will close due to poor business performance. 7-Eleven's Japan-based parent company, Seven & i Holdings, said in its earnings call Thursday that 444 7-Eleven stores will close due to declining sales, especially cigarette sales, declining customer traffic and […]