Republican members of Congress are slamming conspiracists — including far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — for spreading claims that Hurricane Helene was “geoengineered by the government” or that federal aid workers are obstructing local relief efforts in North Carolina following the devastation. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC)…
A productive day from second-year running back Chase Brown helped the Cincinnati Bengals secure their first win of the season. Brown scored two touchdowns during the 34-24 win over the Panthers in Charlotte. But, Brown’s joyful trot to the locker room was unpleasantly interrupted when a fan appeared to pour a drink on the…
A heartbreaking final photo of North Carolina grandparents waiting to be rescued on the roof of their home while surrounded by fierce floodwaters has emerged following the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Jessica Drye Turner had begged for someone to save her family after they became stranded on top of…
PERRY, Fla.— A crisis unfolded in Asheville as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm approached 100. At least 91 people across several states were killed. A…
Embattled North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was hospitalized Friday after an “incident” during a campaign stop at a truck show left him with burns. “Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy,” Matt Hurley, a campaign…
A disgruntled North Carolina Waffle House customer gave hangry a new meaning after he murdered a teenage employee who was taking too long with his food. The crazed maniac entered a Laurinburg Waffle House around 12:42 a.m. on Friday and placed his order before becoming increasingly “agitated and verbally abusive”…
A 78-year-old former Santa Claus impersonator is facing 13 counts of child abuse and is believed to be connected to a child trafficking ring in North Carolina, according to police. Bevier Hasbrouck Sleight, who for years dressed up as Saint Nick at the Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo in…
(The Center Square) – Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson struggles to maintain the approval of voters in North Carolina, even from those within his own party. While 30% hold a very or somewhat favorable view of Robinson, his opponent, Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein, garners 44% favorability. This is according to…
(The Center Square) – North Carolinians without student loans “should not have to pay for someone else’s degree,” US Sen. Thom Tillis says. For the 87% in the state’s population without student loan debt, the state’s senior senator says worsening inequality and adding $1.4 trillion to national debt through President…
Three men with alleged ties to white supremacist groups have been sentenced to prison for plotting a racially-motivated attack on the US power grid that was ultimately thwarted by federal agents. Liam Collins, 25, of Rhode Island, received a 10-year prison term Thursday for aiding and abetting the interstate transportation…
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