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35+ min ago   (180+ words) An actress best known for her role in Disney's "Zombies" movie has died at 33, according to a social media post from her management team. Carla Jeffery, who played Bree in the Disney horror-turned-musical movie, died on Sept. 1, the post says....

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (343+ words) Wake Forest football kicks off its season Thursday and scores of fans are expected to cross University Parkway at Cherry Street, right near the grounds construction site. If you wanted to get a sneak peek at the grounds, developers say…...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago   (329+ words) Leap Partners acquires Van's Electric in Franklin, NC NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Partners, one of the Southeast's fastest-growing home service companies, is proud to announce its expansion in North Carolina through the acquisition of Van's Electric, a premier electrical…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (102+ words) Authorities were responding to a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon with multiple victims, including two police officers, according to officials. Authorities were responding to a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon with multiple victims, including two police officers, according…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (602+ words) "My grandkids is down there, my grandma is down there, my uncle's there, but we can't find him," Bernard Pickard said about his loved ones buried at Piedmont Cemetery Families in Guilford County are pleading for help to address the…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (426+ words) WXII 12 News is honoring the memory of beloved retired employee Ann Irving, who recently passed away at 87. Irving led the traffic department at WXII 12 after joining the station in 1981. She worked for more than two decades and served as a…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (788+ words) Increased oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and billions of dollars in new investment in Venezuela are giving the Trump administration new reasons for optimism, but experts say neither is likely to bring significant relief at the pump anytime…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (713+ words) Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (251+ words) Two men in Rockingham County are facing felony charges for drugs and animal cruelty. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office says an ongoing narcotics investigation led to multiple search warrants and arrests on Tuesday. Around 7 a.m., deputies searched a home at…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (337+ words) A fire that destroyed an apartment complex in Sparta has been ruled accidental, and one resident is sharing his story of survival and gratitude. “I’m very grateful to be here,” said Tanner Sheets, who lived in the apartment for 11 years…...