By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – It is official. Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. Anyone 21 or older holding an account with a licensed operator can use their phone or electronic device to place sports wagers starting…
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Senator Ted Budd calls for immediate deportation of criminal immigrants
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked his amendment to the partial government funding package that would have explicitly stated that an illegal immigrant may be deported for assaulting a police officer,…
North Carolina sweeps ACC Player and Coach awards
Charlotte, NC – North Carolina senior guard RJ Davis has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Player of the Year, while the Tar Heels’ Hubert Davis earned ACC Coach of the Year honors, highlighting the 2023-24 All-ACC Men’s Basketball…
March madness begins: ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament seedings revealed
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday, March 12-16, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The 71st edition of…
NC State’s DJ Horne garners third-team All-ACC Honors
Raleigh, NC – NC State men’s basketball graduate guard DJ Horne was named to the All-ACC Third Team the league office announced on Monday afternoon. NC State’s DJ Horne goes up for a shot. (photo by Gene Galin) The 2023-24…
Chatham deputy injured while serving warrants on Brandon Thomas Hill
Goldston, NC – On March 10, while attempting to serve four Orders for Arrest for failure to appear on Brandon Thomas Hill, 30, of 216 Coral Ave., Goldston, a Chatham County Sheriff’s Office deputy sustained injuries when Hill resisted. Brandon…
Matchups and schedule for 2024 NCHSAA basketball regional championships
Pittsboro, NC – The NCHSAA boys and girls regional and state championship basketball games will take place at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 11-16. 2024 Seaforth Lady Hawks basketball team after win over St. Pauls to advance…
The journey of 85 rescued dogs from Bear Creek puppy mill to loving homes
Bear Creek, NC – Through the collaborative efforts of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Rescue Corps, and BISSELL Pet Foundation, 85 dogs and puppies, out of the 214 originally seized last month from a suspected puppy mill in Bear…
Swingin’ for success: Benefit dance for Pollard band program
Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday, March 14, The Margaret B. Pollard Jazz Band will be hosting a Swing Dance benefit to help financially support the 300 member band program. The Margaret B. Pollard Swing Dance will take place at The Plant in Pittsboro at 192 Lorax Lane.…
Demon Deacons dazzle with stunning comeback win over Cavaliers, 58-55
Greensboro, NC – Wake Forest had Virginia’s ACC Women’s number yet again. Facing an 11-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s first-round game, the No. 14 seeded Demon Deacons stunned the 11th-seeded Cavaliers with a late blitz…