Morganton Christmas Parade Rescheduled due to Inclement Weather
The Morganton Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 17th at 6pm due to inclement weather. The parade was originally scheduled for tonight, December 10th at 6pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope that our community can
26-year-old suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO arrested
Police have arrested 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who is considered a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Midtown Hilton hotel Wednesday in what police described
Daniel Penny acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
On Monday, Dec. 9, a Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny — the man charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train — not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Penny, 24,
Bill Belichick confirms he’s in talks with North Carolina for Tar Heels head coach gig
Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick confirmed Monday during an interview on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has had conversations with North Carolina and school chancellor Lee Harriss Roberts on filling the head coaching vacancy for
New York Mets sign Juan Soto to record 15-year, $765M deal
All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is trading in his NY Yankee pinstripes and has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto joins a Mets lineup that includes All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor,
Tim McGraw earns 49th No 1 with ‘One Bad Habit’
Tim McGraw has officially earned his 49th career No. 1 single with “One Bad Habit,” written by Tony Lane, Aaron Eshuis, and Marc Beeson, and produced by Byron Gallimore and McGraw. ‘One Bad Habit’ marks his 45th
‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Bear’ lead 2025 Golden Globes nominations
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominees for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, honoring excellence in television and film. Wicked, Gladiator II, Anora, Emilia Pérez, A Complete Unknown, Baby Reindeer, The Bear, Shōgun and Slow Horses
Morganton man dies in Burke County fatal collision
PRESS RELEASE: NC State Highway Patrol / 12/09/2024 On Sunday, December 8, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on US 64 at Fisher Davis
Jay-Z denies ‘heinous’ sexual assault allegations against him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs against 13-year-old in 2000
Jay-Z (legal name Shawn Carter) is publicly denying the ‘heinous’ allegations made against him in a civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. NBC News reported that Jay-Z, 55, and Combs are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl
Post-Thanksgiving 2024: COVID-19 Cases Rise in WNC
WNC — December 9, 2024: As families and friends gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving in 2024, Western North Carolina has seen a notable increase in COVID-19 cases. The rise comes amid a broader trend across the state, emphasizing