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Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore Watauga River habitat

Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore Watauga River habitat

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and gradually opening a waterway kept in check for nearly two…

Tropical Storm Debby drenches the Southeast with rain and high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast

Tropical Storm Debby drenches the Southeast with rain and high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday in what is just the beginning of a prolonged storm that could…

The Latest: A downgraded Debby still threatens with heavy rain and flooding

The Latest: A downgraded Debby still threatens with heavy rain and flooding

Debby has been downgraded from a tropical storm but is lashing the coasts of the Carolinas with rain. Into the weekend, forecasters say parts of the East Coast can expect heavy downpours, flash flooding and…

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Law enforcement was justified in using deadly force against a gunman in North Carolina who fatally shot four officers and wounded four others in April, a prosecutor concludes…

Domestic violence support group experiencing jump in calls for assistance

Josh EllisAug 1, 2024
Domestic violence support group experiencing jump in calls for assistance

RALEIGH – With the increase of living costs in Wake County, the North Carolina Domestic Violence Hotlines have been seeing an unusually high call volume, seeing about 24 calls an hour. Advocates say the rising…

Wake County Sheriff investigating stabbing that left Fuquay-Varina man hospitalized

WPTF StaffJul 29, 2024
Wake County Sheriff investigating stabbing that left Fuquay-Varina man hospitalized

RALEIGH – The Wake County Sheriff Office is investigating a stabbing that sent one man to the hospital. The incident occurred Monday around 7:45am on Forest Branch Road near Fuquay-Varina. When authorities arrived they found…