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List shows how much 26 NC cities and towns will receive WASHINGTON — States, cities and counties can begin to tap their share of the $350 billion in federal funds intended to spur a national recovery from the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, White House officials announced Monday. The Biden administration said the much-anticipated money, which was included in the massive relief law enacted earlier this year, can aid governments of all sizes in paying for a wide range of costs related t...

North Wilkesboro Speedway Revival Gets Big Momentum, Big Benefactor Marcus Lemonis has pledged a million dollars towards reopening NASCARs once oldest track. Barcroft MediaGetty Images A quarter of a century after its last NASCAR event, Wilkes County, North Carolina has been heard loud and clear. "We want you back." Of course, they never wanted NASCAR to leave in the first place, but that’s long bygones by this point. With the NASCAR industry embracing its roots with a pursuit of additional ...

Colt Ford Releases New Single When Country Comes Back Ford also returns to touring on his 41-date "When Country Comes Back" summer/fall tour commencing May 7, 2021.by BWW News Desk Country Star Colt Ford tees up the return of live music with his new boot-stomping song, "When Country Comes Back," scheduled for release May 28, 2021. Ford also returns to touring on his 41-date "When Country Comes Back" summer/fall tour commencing May 7, 2021, with more shows to be added. The new single, written b...

By Jessica Maurer, posted About 4 hours ago Menu items at Catawba Brewing Co. in Wilmington include the California burger with avocado, tomato, lettuce, grilled onions, chipotle aioli and sliced jalapenos. (Photo courtesy of Catawba Brewing Co.) Catawba Brewing Co., which opened its Wilmington location in space formerly occupied by Skytown Beer Co. last month, is serving up cold beer and a menu designed to offer beer-inspired pub food. “This is our only location that has a re...

May 4, 2021 FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2019, file photo, Bill and Melinda Gates smile at each other during an interview in Kirkland, Wash. The couple announced Monday, May 3, 2021, that they are divorcing. The Microsoft co-founder and his wife, with whom he launched the worlds largest charitable foundation, said they would continue to work together at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) Bill and Melinda Gates divorcing SEATTLE — Bill and Melinda Gates announced ...

Police look for gunman who killed homeless mans dog May 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MORGANTON, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a homeless mans dog in front of him. The Morganton Department of Public Safety posted a photo of the suspect and his vehicle on the departments Facebook page. The department says the gunman walked up to the homeless man near a store on Sunday afternoon and fatally shot the dog, named “DJ." The Charlotte Observer r...

Sheriff: Man killed mother, stepfather before shooting 2 deputies at Boone home WSOCTV.com News Staff Two deputies were killed and three other people, including the gunman, were found dead after a 13-hour standoff in Boone on Wednesday, the Watauga County sheriff said. Authorities said the two deputies died in the shooting that prompted a daylong standoff Wednesday that dragged into the night with law enforcement officers surrounding a home. The sheriff identified the gunman as ...

A deputy died and another was wounded in a shooting that prompted a daylong standoff in Boone on Wednesday.

The voice of victims has been heard. District Attorney Greg Newman has been removed from office in only the third case of its kind in North Carolina history. Superior Court Judge Robert C. Ervin issued his order April 27, permanently removing the top criminal prosecutor for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties from his elected office, finding Newman engaged in “willful misconduct in office” and “conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepu...

WCSO shooting Incident timeline The following is a timeline of the incident occurring that occurred on Wednesday, April 28, responded to by Watauga County Sheriffs Office and numerous agencies across the region and state. Thursday, April 29 4:12 p.m.: The Watauga County Sheriffs Office revealed the individual suspected of killing Sgt. Chris Ward and Dep. Logan Fox was Isaac Alton Barnes, 32. Barnes is also believed to have killed Michelle Annette Ligon, 61, and George Wyatt Ligon, 58, both of 5...