tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

North Carolina

All articles tagged with #north carolina

North Carolina cold-case arrest: suspect nabbed in 2008 Sun Drop Bottling double homicide
crime10 hours ago

North Carolina cold-case arrest: suspect nabbed in 2008 Sun Drop Bottling double homicide

Nearly two decades after a 2008 shooting at Sun Drop Bottling Co. in Concord, NC, police arrested Johnny Steven Talbert, 43, of Port Angeles, Wash., on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery with a firearm. Investigators reexamined evidence in 2025, leading to his arrest; Barnhardt (office manager) and Darrell Noles (job applicant) were killed, with money stolen. Talbert awaits extradition to NC as the investigation continues and authorities ask for any information from the public.

via NBC News|
#cold-case#concord#crime
Raleigh woman fires on two lawyers outside Wake County Courthouse after hearing
crime2 days ago

Raleigh woman fires on two lawyers outside Wake County Courthouse after hearing

A Raleigh resident, 57-year-old Gwendolyn E. White, is charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly firing on two Fox Rothschild attorneys, Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley, outside the Wake County Courthouse following a civil hearing involving the Town of Rolesville; the shooting prompted a courthouse lockdown, and White remains in custody with a court appearance set for May 26.

via The Independent|
#crime#gwendolyn-white#north-carolina
North Carolina seeks to reclaim VinFast's Chatham County mega-site
business3 days ago

North Carolina seeks to reclaim VinFast's Chatham County mega-site

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing VinFast for breaching its agreement to build a $4 billion EV manufacturing facility in Chatham County, aiming to reclaim the 1,765-acre site after the company missed hiring and investment milestones. The state had pledged more than $1.2 billion in incentives, contingent on targets, and can buy back the land if deadlines are not met, as VinFast delays opening to 2028 and trims planned hires.

via Axios|
#business#chatham-county#ev-plant
NC high school track star disqualified after finish-line celebration, altering state title
sports7 days ago

NC high school track star disqualified after finish-line celebration, altering state title

Mallard Creek’s Nyan Brown was disqualified for taunting after lifting a hand with five fingers as he crossed the finish line in the 4×400 relay, costing the Mavericks the North Carolina 8A state title. Officials cited unsporting conduct under NFHS rules, while Brown says the gesture was celebratory and he had not been warned. The school has appealed to the NCHSAA Board of Directors and Commissioner Que Tucker, fueling a statewide debate on how young athletes should celebrate big moments in competition.

via New York Post|
#disqualification#high-school-sports#north-carolina
Tar Heels Punch Ticket to NCAA Final Four with 14-11 Win Over Stanford
sports10 days ago

Tar Heels Punch Ticket to NCAA Final Four with 14-11 Win Over Stanford

UNC's No. 2-ranked women's lacrosse teambeat Stanford 14-11 at Dorrance Field to advance to the NCAA semifinals, where they'll face Maryland. Kaleigh Harden led with seven draw controls, seven caused turnovers and three ground balls, while Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo each had hat tricks and Caroline Godine and Eva Ingrilli added two goals apiece, supported by Kate Levy’s goal and three assists as UNC forced 14 turnovers and built an 8-4 halftime lead. The Tar Heels are now 15-time NCAA semifinalists, the third-most in history, and will play Maryland on May 22 in Evanston for a shot at the title.

via University of North Carolina Athletics|
#final-four#ncaa-tournament#north-carolina
NC budget pact promises teacher raises, law enforcement pay bumps
politics12 days ago

NC budget pact promises teacher raises, law enforcement pay bumps

North Carolina lawmakers announced a budget deal that would raise starting teacher pay to $48,000 (about $53,000 with local supplements), deliver an average 8% raise for teachers plus tenure-based one-time bonuses, and provide sizable raises for state employees and law enforcement (roughly 13% on average, with larger boosts for SBI/ALE and other agencies). The package also includes 3% raises for principals and other school personnel; raises would take effect in the new fiscal year if the bill passes before July 1, with bonuses paid on July 1. The deal remains to be filed into legislation and awaits Gov. Stein’s signature.

via Raleigh News & Observer|
#education-funding#law-enforcement#north-carolina
NC Republicans strike late-budget framework with tax cuts and big raises
politics14 days ago

NC Republicans strike late-budget framework with tax cuts and big raises

North Carolina Republicans announced a late framework for a new state budget after nearly a year-long stalemate, proposing a 3.49% income tax rate in 2027 (holding for three years) and a constitutional amendment to cap it at 3.5%, plus an average 8% teacher pay raise and a 3% state-employee raise with bonuses; law enforcement receives sizable boosts and retirees get a 2.5% bonus. A final budget vote is expected by mid-June as lawmakers finish details and await a revised revenue forecast.

via Raleigh News & Observer|
#budget-framework#north-carolina#politics
North Carolina budget framework reached after 10-month delay, with teacher raises and phased tax cuts
politics14 days ago

North Carolina budget framework reached after 10-month delay, with teacher raises and phased tax cuts

North Carolina GOP leaders announced a framework for a long-delayed two-year budget, proposing about 3% raises for most state employees and an average 8% raise for teachers (plus $1,000–$1,750 bonuses, not retroactive). They replace automatic tax-rate triggers with a staged cut, lowering the personal income tax from 3.99% to 3.49% for two years and setting a path to further reductions; two tax-related constitutional amendments would go on the November ballot to cap the income tax and limit local property tax revenue increases. Final details remain to be negotiated, with a possible final bill to the governor by mid-June. Democrats criticized the pace and scope, while educators and frontline workers would see the largest increases in years.

via WUNC News|
#budget#north-carolina#politics
NC lawmakers unveil starting point for budget after yearlong stalemate
politics14 days ago

NC lawmakers unveil starting point for budget after yearlong stalemate

North Carolina lawmakers say they’ve reached a broad framework for a new state budget, ending a yearlong stalemate. The deal would raise pay for state employees (at least 3%, with teachers averaging about 8%), and includes tax changes with two anti‑tax amendments on the November ballot. Full details and final votes are still to come, and the plan must pass both chambers and win Gov. Stein’s approval. The state has lacked a new budget, though Medicaid funding has been addressed.

via WRAL|
#budget#north-carolina#politics
NC Resident Placed Under Quarantine Over Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak
health-and-fitness15 days ago

NC Resident Placed Under Quarantine Over Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak

A North Carolina resident who traveled on a cruise ship tied to a hantavirus outbreak was evacuated to the University of Nebraska Medical Center's National Quarantine Unit for monitoring; there are no confirmed hantavirus cases in NC, and the public risk remains very low, with 42 days of symptom monitoring after the last exposure.

via ABC11 Raleigh-Durham|
#cruise-ship#hantavirus#health-and-fitness
Caleb Wilson Could Be Bulls’ No. 4 Pick in 2026 Draft
sports15 days ago

Caleb Wilson Could Be Bulls’ No. 4 Pick in 2026 Draft

With the Bulls holding the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, multiple mock drafts project North Carolina forward/center Caleb Wilson as a top-four selection, praising his elite athleticism and two-way potential while noting limited outside shooting; though some analysts see him rising even higher, others favor safer options like Cameron Boozer, making Wilson a focal point in Chicago’s rebuild under its new regime.

via Bleacher Nation|
#caleb-wilson#chicago-bulls#mock-drafts
NC Senate Race Heats Up Over COVID-Era Inmate Releases
politics15 days ago

NC Senate Race Heats Up Over COVID-Era Inmate Releases

In a high-stakes North Carolina Senate race, Republicans accuse former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of a 'complete failure' for overseeing a COVID-era agreement that released about 3,500 inmates in 2021, with data showing more than 560 of them were rearrested within two years. Cooper’s camp says the releases, which targeted nonviolent offenders under court-ordered pandemic relief, faced legal challenges and aimed to reduce overcrowding. Critics, including Michael Whatley and the NRSC, argue the policy endangered public safety and cite cases like braces for murder and other violent offenses as consequences. The piece frames the dispute as part of the broader crime and election battle in North Carolina, highlighting the tension between public safety and pandemic-era policies.

via Fox News|
#covid-19#criminal-justice#inmate-release
NC triple homicide: Teen daughter and man charged after welfare check
crime18 days ago

NC triple homicide: Teen daughter and man charged after welfare check

Three people were found shot dead at a Fairview, NC home. A 16-year-old girl (Star Grant) and a 28-year-old man (Devan Loving) are charged with three counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy after Star was found with Loving in Gatlinburg, TN; they face extradition to Buncombe County. The victims were Travis Grant, his wife Kimberly Grant, and Travis's mother Sharon Harwood Grant. Star, adopted by Travis, will be charged as an adult. The investigation is ongoing with several agencies involved.

via WLOS|
#crime#extradition#juvenile-suspect