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The year of 2016 promises not to end quietly. Another acting favorite has died. TMZ broke the news that actor Alan Thicke, a beloved TV dad and the father of R&B star Robin Thicke, died at age 69. Thicke’s agent confirmed the news with CNN. His widow, actress Gloria Loring, confirmed his death on Facebook. […]

A Salisbury man walked into a popular Washington, D.C. pizzeria, pointed an assault rifle at an employee and claimed that he was investigating “pizza gate,” a conspiracy theory related to former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the Washington Post reported. The incident at the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant sent employees and patrons fleeing to […]

A Salisbury man walked into a popular Washington, D.C. pizzeria, pointed an assault rifle at an employee and claimed that he was investigating “pizza gate,” a conspiracy theory related to former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the Washington Post reported.   The incident at the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant sent employees and patrons fleeing […]

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Days after being found competent to stand trial in connection with the Mother Emanuel church massacre, Dylann Roof has been granted permission to represent himself in court, according to news reports. Roof asked a federal judge to allow him to represent himself during the trial. Judge Richard Mark Gergel strongly advised against the decision, but […]

Wildfires have ravaged more than 3,500 acres of the North Carolina mountains near Lake Lure. Units from Charlotte and Gastonia fire departments were trying to protect Chimney Rock, which has been evacuated since Friday, the Charlotte Observer reported. Fire crews are everything from bulldozers to controlled burns to stop the fire from advancing. By today, […]

Wildfires are raging in the North Carolina mountains, forcing evacuations in Lake Lure and threatening to send smoke to the Triangle area. Several fires are burning in western North Carolina. Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency. Wildfires have burned more 1000 acres. Drought conditions throughout the state have made it difficult for firefighters to […]

Governor Pat McCrory announced that the state is issuing a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in the bombing the GOP headquarters in Hillsborough. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: “The firebombing of a local political headquarters was clearly an act of intimidation and I’m going […]

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sec. Hillary Clinton responded to the firebombing of the GOP headquarters in Hillsborough drew a firestorm of responses on Twitter. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews:

For the first time in 25 years, the Charlotte Observer isn’t endorsing Gov. Pat McCrory as a political candidate. The Observer has endorsed McCrory in every race from city councilman to governor, but that ended last week. The Observer excortiated McCrory while endorsing Democratic contender Roy Cooper. “While the state’s and nation’s attention has rightfully […]

President Obama will likely leave office as one of the most successful and poplar presidents in recent memory. His success hasn’t come without failures. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! On Tuesday, during a talk with students at a North Carolina A&T town […]