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What's next in the NC District 5 race as Hubbard leads Foxx?
(WGHP) -- In the race for North Carolina's fifth congressional district, Democrat Chuck Hubbard is leading Republican Virginia Foxx by just 99 votes. It is a razor-thin margin, and a winner has not been declared. So what happens next to finalize the results? The first important…
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NC General Assembly shakeup: Dems flip more than 20 seats, take control for first time in 16 years
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Democrats flipped more than 20 seats to win control of the North Carolina House for the first time in 16 years and broke the GOP's veto-proof majority in the Senate, reshaping the balance of power at the General Assembly. It's a blue tsunami that even…
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Progressive group calls for Senate Dems to replace Schumer as leader
“Senate Democrats need to listen to the voters and turn the page on status quo politics.”
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Mother, daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack
Officials say they are still working to identify the bear.
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3M settles 'forever chemical' personal injury claims for $7 billion
Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to a $7.35 billion settlement over personal injury claims related to its manufacture of “forever chemicals” used in firefighting foam.
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Shannon Long to serve as new sheriff in Alamance County after defeating Terry Johnson
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- Alamance County is getting a new sheriff. Unaffiliated candidate Shannon Long defeated the long-time Republican sheriff Terry Johnson on Tuesday night, ending his 24-year run in office. Long said he is still in shock about being the newly elected…
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Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in concussion protocol and uncertain to play vs. Chiefs
Not having Wilson on Sunday would be a huge blow for the Jets (2-6), who have dropped three in a row and face a Chiefs team coming off a disappointing 28-24 loss at Denver.
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Man charged with 12 felonies relating to Winston-Salem shootings
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) – A man was arrested on Wednesday following a shooting that injured two victims. The Winston-Salem Police Department began an investigation following reports of a shooting on the 1800 block of Willow Oak Way on Oct. 23 at around 2:27 p.m. Kamron…
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Polls saw the Democratic wave. Here’s why they missed the tsunami
The polls had a decent night Tuesday in predicting Democratic wins, but fell short of projecting the blue tsunami that ultimately swept larger-than-expected Democratic majorities into power in the House and Senate.
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Reidsville fans pack the house for UNCG guards' college debut
GREENSBORO, N.C. — If the streets of Reidsville seemed a little quieter than usual on Tuesday night, that’s because several hundred fans packed up and headed south to watch a hometown hero step onto the Division I stage for his first college basketball game at Bodford Arena in…
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Man charged after Rockingham County stabbing, deputies say
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- A man was arrested on Wednesday after a stabbing in Rockingham County, according to a Rockingham County Sheriff's Office news release. Around 9:15 a.m., the RCSO got a call at Gideon Grove Church Road about a stabbing and a suspect on the scene.…
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Piedmont Triad could see scattered showers Thursday
(WGHP) -- A slow moving cold front will keep scattered showers in the forecast. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a small chance for scattered showers. Morning temperatures will be in the low to perhaps middle 60s. The average high temperature for November 5th is 64 degrees.…
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Wanted man accused of sex crime with child arrested in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) -- A wanted man was arrested in Burlington on Wednesday on warrants for sex crimes with a child, according to a Burlington Police Department news release. At 9:38 a.m., the BDP arrested a wanted fugitive after an automated license plate reader alert…
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Incumbent Forsyth DA Jim O'Neill releases statement following mid-terms loss
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- After losing in the 2026 midterm elections, Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill, a Republican, released a statement thanking his volunteers, voters and his family. In a statement on Facebook, O'Neill wrote: O'Neil has been serving as…
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Coast Guard evacuates passenger from cruise ship off North Carolina
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) -- An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City evacuated a passenger experiencing a medical emergency from a cruise ship off the coast of North Carolina on Monday, Nov. 2. The rescue occurred aboard the Norwegian Bliss approximately 32…
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Richard Hudson speaks to FOX8 after losing congressional seat
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) -- Richard Hudson spoke to FOX8 on Wednesday after losing the race to Richard Ojeda in North Carolina's ninth congressional district. For the last two election cycles, he was in charge of making sure the Republicans won the House of Representatives. He…
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JetBlue raises checked-bag fee (again) to 'help offset' operating costs
Less than a year after raising its checked-bag fees, JetBlue is once again increasing those same charges for most travelers.
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Governor Josh Stein reacts to midterm election results: 'Not going to be worried about whether they will override my veto'
(WGHP) -- Democrats won control of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the first time since 2010, and they broke the Republican supermajority in the NC Senate. NC Democrats flipped more than 20 NC House seats on Tuesday night. It's a blue wave that even Governor Josh…
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Duke Energy turbine equipment forces closure of US 158 in Caswell County
CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A piece of equipment owned by Duke Energy led officials to close U.S. Highway 158 in Caswell County until the beginning of December. According to Duke Energy, a third-party supplier was transporting a piece of turbine equipment to a Duke Energy…
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How NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins voted from outer space
Americans are making their voices heard from all across the country, and one is doing the same from Earth's orbit: Colorado astronaut Jessica Watkins cast her ballot from outer space Tuesday.