Melynda Bell surprised her daughter, Emilie Monteith, with a drive-by celebration for her 18th birthday.

The sixth night of protests in downtown Wilmington wrapped up Friday night peacefully just before the 9 p.m. curfew.

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has ordered that active duty troops who were moved to the Washington DC area should return to their home base of Fort Drum in New York, Army

A South Carolina senior was told she was not able to walk across the stage at graduation because she was wearing pants.

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Mom surprises daughter with drive-by 18th birthday celebration

Melynda Bell surprised her daughter, Emilie Monteith, with a drive-by celebration for her 18th birthday.

North Brunswick High School class of 2020 celebrates with graduation parade

The North Brunswick High School class of 2020 gathered on campus early Saturday morning to celebrate their graduation.

Downtown Wilmington protests grow in size, end peacefully on sixth day

The sixth night of protests in downtown Wilmington wrapped up Friday night peacefully just before the 9 p.m. curfew.

Thousands sign petition asking NHCBOE to consider stadium graduation

John T. Hoggard High School Seniors Ryan French and Jake Scanlan started a petition to hopefully get the board to reconsider their decision.
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5-year-old finds Megalodon tooth on North Myrtle Beach

A five-year-old boy found a prehistoric Megalodon tooth near his family’s condo on the beach in Cherry Grove.
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Raleigh teen launches ‘Flowers for Floyd’ to spread positivity

A Raleigh teen is finding a creative way to share light and love in the midst of such darkness.
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Esper orders remainder of active duty troops in Washington region back to home base

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has ordered that active duty troops who were moved to the Washington DC area should return to their home base of Fort Drum in New York, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday.

UNC Charlotte students to march to end injustice: ‘a journey toward change’

Students are gathering at UNC Charlotte for a march to end injustice Saturday afternoon.

Raleigh couple’s video showing them getting engaged during protest going viral

A Raleigh couple's social media post showing them getting engaged in the middle of a protest downtown in going viral.

‘We called 911. We got nothing:’ Downtown business owner blasts Raleigh response to weekend...

After hours of peaceful demonstrations against police brutality in Raleigh last Saturday and Sunday nights, Davie and Wilmington Streets became a hot zone for some of the more destructive behavior.

On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy

This year's anniversary observances for the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever.

Currahee Brewing Co. beer name brews controversy

The recent naming of a local beer has stirred up controversy. Some allege the name has racial overtones.

Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.

Marine Corps bans public display of confederate flag

The United States Marine Corps is banning the public display of the confederate flag at its military installations in the U.S. and around the world.

Prosecutors seek right mix of charges in George Floyd case

Prosecutors know they must bring the right charges underpinned by sound legal logic if they hope to convict a Minnesota officer for killing Floyd.
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The Latest: Buffalo police officers charged with assault

Prosecutors say two Buffalo police officers have been charged with assault after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester to the sidewalk.

George Floyd memorial service in North Carolina

George Floyd's life will be remembered and honored in a second memorial service on Saturday, this time in Raeford, North Carolina, near where he was born.

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No. 3 player in the nation from Wilmington to play basketball for USC

Ashley High School Basketball player Saniya Rivers has committed to play for the University of South Carolina.

Questions swirl as UNC maps out return of football players to campus

North Carolina's athletic department released its Roadmap to Return on Friday, a comprehensive plan to slowly welcome its student-athletes back onto campus and back into training.

Sports in the Carolinas can resume, yet some aren’t ready

Sports in the Carolinas look a lot different this year, as far as rules are concerned.

Hurricanes agree to arena lease extension through July 2029

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a five-year lease extension to remain in PNC Arena through July 2029.