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DH Conley advances to 3A regional final with 3-1 win over Chapel Hill, will face Rose Tags: By Joel Bryant, HighSchoolOT reporter Greenville, N.C. — The D.H. Conley volleyball team is going back to the 3A Eastern Regional Final. And this time, the Vikings are going to have to defeat archrival J.H. Rose in order to make the state title game. The Vikings advanced to that matchup with a win over a very good Chapel Hill team in four sets on Saturday. Chapel Hill, which entered this afternoons...

Second draft of NCHSAA realignment proposal released Tags: Updated January 14, 2021 1:10 p.m. EST By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor Chapel Hill, N.C. — After a series of appeals, the N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the second draft of the 2021-2025 realignment proposal. The second draft takes into account all appeals submitted by schools following the first draft, which was released in December. However, not all appeals were honored. “This draft represents...

Updated January 1, 2021 6:26 a.m. EST By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — Raleighs giant metal acorn statue is the source of many legends and tall tales. Others say the acorn is full of candy. There is one tall tale, however, that we know is true: The acorns artist can create one of the best darn lattes in the whole City of Oaks. And there is a time capsule etched inside its copper walls. Lets look inside. Lattes and sculptures: The artist behind the acorn Many re...

Posted December 31, 2020 2:35 p.m. EST Police were called to a home in the 1500 block of Sisal Drive, off Murchison Road, on Oct. 2, 2019, and found Ethan Bates dead. Police havent said how the boy died. Saint Michael Edwards, 25, was previously charged with felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury and has been in the Cumberland County jail under $1 million bond for the past 15 months. He will remain there under no bond on the first-degree murder c...

Updated December 31, 2020 12:57 p.m. EST The Bath & Body Works fabulous Semi-Annual Clearance Sale has started with up to 75% off select clearance! It wont last long so stock up while you can. The sale is taking place both in stores and online. The deepest 75% off discounts can be found in stores, according to the e-mail sent to customers. Selection will vary. The online sale includes: * Body Care, select: $4.95 * 3-Wick Candles, select: $11.95 This is a great time to stock up on gifts for the ...

At 4 p.m., tornado warnings covered parts Bladen, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson, Cumberland and Sampson counties. By 4:30 p.m., those warnings were reduced to severe thunderstorm warnings.

At 4 p.m., tornado warnings covered parts Bladen, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson, Cumberland and Sampson counties. By 4:30 p.m., those warnings were reduced to severe thunderstorm warnings.

By WCNC Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte reports the owner of a Middle Eastern restaurant and his son have been charged for allegedly fraudulently securing more than $1.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. According to the U.S. Attorneys Office, 55-year-old Izzat Freitekh, who owns La Shish Kabob in east Charlotte, and his 33-year-old son Tarik Freitekh are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of bank fraud. Prosecutors said Izzat is...

Updated December 18, 2020 6:59 p.m. EST By Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter The Armed Forces YMCA on post provides food, clothing and other services for families in need. "We saw a lot of families in need," said Michelle Baumgarten, Fort Bragg YMCA director. Rachel Szabo lost her job as an interior designer earlier this year. Her husband is in the 82nd Airborne Division. The couple is expecting their first child next week. Szabo says the YMCA food bank has helped the family get thro...

Updated December 15, 2020 6:26 p.m. EST By Sloane Heffernan, WRAL anchor/reporter Raleigh, N.C. — On Tuesday, the Salvation Army of Wake County began distributing toys and clothing to the families of close to 7,700 children. A massive line of cars snaked around the old Kmart parking lot on Fayetteville Road in Raleigh. Staci McKimmon never expected to be in this line. "I just want my kids to have a great Christmas, so I had to put my pride aside and realize its about my kids," she said. ...