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Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Mark Byrd Dies
6+ min ago (134+ words) School board chair confirms; no cause of death released. District asks for prayers for Byrd's family and the school community. Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Mark Byrd has passed away, Board Chairman Rudy Holbrook confirms. At this time, no additional details…...
'Punch' the baby monkey is capturing hearts worldwide. Here's why
15+ min ago (152+ words) A 6-month-old monkey named Punch, abandoned at birth at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Japan, has found comfort in a stuffed orangutan. Videos of the baby monkey have gone viral on social media, and he is winning the…...
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
25+ min ago (519+ words) A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect. Related video above from June 2025: Federal Appeals court blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments law The 5th Circuit Court…...
Michelle Hundely Smith located alive 24 years after being reported missing
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (322+ words) The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office says Michelle Hundely Smith, missing since December 2001, was contacted Feb. 20, 2026, alive and well in North Carolina. A Rockingham County woman who had been missing for more than 24 years has been found alive, deputies say. The…...
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (412+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration's latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and water rules. "EPA's actions today…...
Triad residents heated over high energy bills
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (262+ words) Our phones have been ringing and our inboxes are filling up. The common thread? Power bills that left many viewers heated. Old Man Winter wreaked havoc on the Triad with bitter cold temperatures and snow-covered roads. Now those troubles are…...
Rare ALS symptoms and when you should see a specialist
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (311+ words) The passing of actor Eric Dane has increased awareness about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, emphasizing the importance of recognizing its symptoms early due to the lack of a cure. ALS doesn't have a cure and can often…...
U.S. skier Alex Ferreira finally finds Olympic gold in freestyle halfpipe
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (175+ words) Freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won gold in the freeski halfpipe event during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Freeski halfpipe was one of many events rescheduled due to bad weather. The competition was condensed into one day on Friday. Athletes qualified…...
North Carolina Homeowners Urged to Evaluate Roof Systems After Winter Weather Stress
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (962+ words) GREENSBORO, NC, UNITED STATES, February 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " As winter weather begins to ease across central North Carolina, homeowners are being encouraged to take a closer look at their roof systems before spring storms arrive. Seasonal temperature swings, wind events, and…...
Police respond to 2 separate shootings in Salisbury
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (220+ words) Top news headlines for the week of Feb. 16 - Feb. 20, 2026 Police respond to 2 separate shootings in Salisbury To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here…...