Todd Lesher, of Franklinville, won a $328,105 jackpot on Sunday, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I was ...

The ‘Public School Operational Relief’ bill would allow school districts to match charter schools in only needing 50% of their teachers to be licensed.

North Carolina is in need of more megasites where companies can establish large operations, particularly for manufacturing, ...

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office does not think the threats are credible but is taking each one seriously, nonetheless.

Sheriff's deputies in Randolph County have responded to multiple alleged bomb threats at schools, including Wheatmore Middle ...

The legislation would allow parents and community residents to seek damages of up to $5,000 per violation of the Parents’ ...

A man has been charged with animal cruelty after surrendering eight malnourished dogs. According to the press release, in March, animal services was contacted when ...

BOND. TO RANDOLPH COUNTY, NOW WHERE A SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY THIS EVENING IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERAL BREAK INS IN THE AREA. DEPUTIES ARRESTED RYAN PITTMAN AFTER SEARCHING HIS HOME ON BRITTON PLACE ...

several other wildfires around western North Carolina continue to produce smoke in the region." Meanwhile, Henderson, Polk and Swain counties will be under Code Red, while Rutherford County will ...

UPDATE (7 p.m. Sunday): The North Carolina Forest Service gave an update on the fires in Polk County shortly after 6 p.m. The Forest Service said 249 personnel were assigned to three fires — the ...