Cyber-tip leads to arrest of registered sex offender
On December 8, 2025, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a Cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The York County Sheriff’s Office began the investigation prior to the case being turned over to
NC DHHS report first infant related flu death
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of influenza.
Moore Introduces bill to expedite permits after natural disasters
By Katherine Zehnder for The Carolina Journal On Dec 15, US Rep. Tim Moore, R-NC14, introduced HR 6639, the Streamlining Authorizations for Listed At-risk Marine and Aquatic Natural Disaster Emergency Resources (SALAMANDER) Act, a bill that would expedite