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Firefighters across North and South Carolina scrambled to contain more than 175 wildfires that erupted over the weekend, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds. The blazes forced evacuations in some areas as officials worked to protect homes and contain the flames. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday […]
The long-awaited collaboration between Drake and Party Next Door is finally finished, but it’s not exactly what fans were expecting. Despite the hype, the album feels stuck in the past, evoking the sound of 2009 hip hop and R&B. As I listened through the tracks, I couldn’t help but feel like I had time-traveled back […]
A small earthquake rattled the northwestern part of South Carolina early Sunday morning. The 1.6-magnitude quake had its epicenter in Pickens County, roughly one mile east of Lake Jocassee, near Cane Creek Road. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor struck at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, at a depth of […]
Ford has issued a recall for nearly 73,000 vehicles due to a safety-related issue with their rearview cameras. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected vehicles may experience rear cameras that occasionally go blank or display a distorted image. The cause of the problem has not yet been determined. Fortunately, […]
A major drug bust in Chester County, South Carolina, has led to the seizure of enough illegal substances to potentially kill over 800,000 people. The bust, the largest in the history of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, took place on January 31 and resulted in the arrest of two individuals, Travaris and Lamonica Dixon. Authorities […]
Authorities in Maryland have uncovered the remains of a missing mother, hidden behind a newly constructed wall in her boyfriend’s home. The man, identified as 30-year-old Devontae Gray, is now facing charges of first-degree murder in connection with her death. Alexis Schuler, 29, a mother of three, was last seen on January 10 in Washington, […]
In Concord’s Logan neighborhood, home to the city’s largest and oldest Black community, the homeownership rate has long been below 40%. When housing nonprofit WeBuild Concord learned of this statistic in 2022, they committed to addressing the issue, according to CEO Patrick Graham. Their goal was to revitalize the area in a way that would […]
Rep. David Rouzer, a Republican representing North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District, unveiled the legislation on Monday, January 13. While the full text of the bill was not available at the time of writing, its title is “To provide for the elimination of the Department of Education, and for other purposes.” Rouzer, who has been in […]
A former detention officer with the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office faces charges after allegedly selling tobacco to inmates at the county jail. According to reports, Dior Adams, who was employed by the Sheriff’s Office, was charged on Monday, January 13, with providing and distributing tobacco products to incarcerated individuals. The investigation into Adams began on […]
Workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the U.S., went on strike Monday, calling for higher wages and better working conditions during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. The workers, who clean airplanes, remove trash, and assist passengers with wheelchairs, are employed by ABM and Prospect Airport […]
Nearly 20 monkeys that escaped from a research and breeding facility in South Carolina were still on the loose as of Monday, Nov. 11, days after the initial escape. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard said the 25 recovered monkeys were all “in good health.” The monkeys were just a few yards from the Alpha […]
As the NBA gears up for the 2024-25 season, all eyes are on the league’s fresh crop of rookies, each with unique stories and potential. Leading the charge is Bronny James, the son of the legendary LeBron James, stepping onto the hardwood with immense pressure and expectations. As the first father-son duo to play together, […]
