31+ min ago  (145+ words) The Town of Wilkesboro is initiating the first phase of its Water Shortage Management Plan in response to current drought conditions. Under this stage, residents and businesses are encouraged to reduce non-essential water use This includes limiting outdoor activities. Officials…...

39+ min ago  (338+ words) The owner of Washington's NBA and NHL teams received a letter from the chair of the U. S. House Select Committee on China asking him to cut ties with Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant that has gone to court to dispute the…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (151+ words) As drought conditions linger, the City of Burlington is now under Stage I Voluntary Water Conservation. Officials said in Stage I, customers are encouraged to observe the recommendations for ongoing conservation practices: Limit the use of clothes washers and dishwashers,…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago  (105+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Drivers should expect temporary road closures and lane restrictions in Downtown Wilmington on Saturday morning as the 44th Annual YMCA Tri-Span 5 K/10 K takes place. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, from 7 a. m. to 11 a. m. , with the race beginning…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (581+ words) An upstate New York resident sued U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head. In the email, Streever called Lyons "a monstrous human being…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (391+ words) A war in another part of the world may be having a bigger impact at the gas pump, according to one analyst. The U. S. military launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday night in response to reported attacks on three tankers…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (274+ words) HAYWOOD COUNTY, N. C. (WLOS) " The first-ever completed multi-lane roundabout has made its way to western North Carolina, aiming to improve safety and mobility in Haywood County. The roundabout is part of a $38. 5 million contract at the intersection of U. S. 19 and U. S. 276 in Haywood…...

16+ hour, 59+ min ago  (462+ words) President Corey Cockerill, along with several other College officials, announced the Purpose Can't Wait campaign at a kickoff event with donors and other key stakeholders on June 26." "At a time when many institutions are struggling to find relevance and connection,…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (451+ words) Forsyth Humane Society has a new pet microchip scanner that is available every day of the week at any time. It's just another measure, they say, that will help reunite lost pets with their owners. "This is just another tool…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (816+ words) President Donald Trump recently filed a required financial disclosure form outlining his 2025 income, and it drew attention to the scale of his wealth " an estimated increase of more than $2 billion in one year. On July 1, a reporter asked Trump how…...