‘Nobody will eat lunch with me’: Football players befriend high school freshman eating alone on 1st day
A heartwarming moment went viral on social media when a high school freshman’s older sister tweeted out a call to action hoping to make her younger brother feel more welcomed — which is when a group of upperclassmen stepped in.
Virginia man dies in sea off Cape Hatteras National Seashore in NC
A Virginia man pulled from the surf of a North Carolina beach is dead.
Fireflies light up in unison at Grandfather Mountain, NC State scientist finds
A new species of firefly has been discovered at Grandfather Mountain, and they do something very different from others: They light up the sky by flashing in unison.
Family claims Alaska Airlines ‘lost’ unaccompanied daughter, 13, during layover
Two furious parents claim that Alaska Airlines recently “lost” track of their 13-year-old daughter during a layover in San Francisco, though they had paid an unaccompanied-minor fee for the teen’s trip.
Peace offering: Chick-fil-A worker hands out sandwiches to Popeyes employees
Following the Twitter feud that ensued between Chick-fil-A and Popeyes, an elementary school teacher eager to get her hands on Popeyes’ new sandwich witnessed a peace offering between employees of the two restaurants.
Teen registers people to vote while in Popeye's chicken sandwich line
A North Carolina teen has helped more than a dozen people who lined up to buy a chicken sandwich get the chance to line up at the polls.
North Carolina father accused of raping 15-year-old daughter before brutally killing her
A North Carolina father who turned himself in for the murder of his 15-year-old daughter has been charged with kidnapping and rape in connection with her brutal death, the sheriff's office said.
Charlotte woman celebrates 115th birthday
A Charlotte woman turned 115 years old today.
Chocolate shop sells out of sweets after offering deal to anyone who burns Confederate flag
A chocolatier in North Carolina claims he sold out of every chocolate and gelato offering in his store after offering a free piece of chocolate to anyone who burned a Confederate Flag.
Lovable baby deer gets bright pink cast after being hit by car
It's a real-life Bambi.
Airline employee killed after luggage vehicle flips, pins worker
An airline employee died Sunday following a single-ramp vehicle accident at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, officials said.
At least 4 dogs die after swimming in water tainted by toxic algae, according to owners
All three of Melissa Martin and Denise Mintz’s dogs were happy and healthy when they arrived at a local pond and began playing in the water and the mud along the bank, but hours later, all three had died of toxic algae poisoning.
Laid off father of 2 with MBA passing out resumes during rush hour
A North Carolina father of two is not letting a recent unforeseen job layoff get in the way of finding his next big opportunity and helping his family.
Gun shop buys '4 Horsemen' billboard insulting congresswomen
A new billboard in North Carolina shows four minority congresswomen smiling down on the small town of Murphy, their faces at odds with the apocalyptic phrase slapped above them: The 4 Horsemen Cometh.