State News

Semper Tie: Like a Marine, tailor is one of the few, proud
Charles French’s “How to tie a bow tie” was once the No. 1 video on YouTube.

Beachgoer finds body of man whose truck plunged off bridge
The body of a Maryland man whose truck plunged off the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in December was found Friday on a beach in North Carolina, according to his relatives.

Hubert Davis connects generations at UNC
From his place in what amounted to the North Carolina basketball alumni section, George Lynch became transported back to 1989, back to college and his freshman season, while he looked with pride Tuesday afternoon during Hubert Davis’s formal introduction as new coach of the Tar Heels.

Ray Lambert, D-Day survivor, WWII torch bearer, dies at NC home
Ray Lambert, the Army medic who survived multiple wounds on D-Day and was saluted by a president on the World War II battle's 75th anniversary, died on Friday. He was 100.

Ex-NFL player's brain to be probed for trauma-related harm
The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself — will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner.

Duke University to require COVID vaccinations for fall term
Duke University will require all new and returning students to present proof of vaccination to student health officials before they can enroll for the fall semester, the school's president said Friday.

No release for ex-officer guilty in 'Fatal Vision' murders
A federal judge on Friday refused to release an ex-Army captain imprisoned for decades for the murders of his wife and two young daughters, deciding he lacked authority to consider Jeffrey MacDonald’s request.

Cooper OK's bill offering K-12 students summer school option
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed three education bills on Friday to help address learning loss incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access to in-state tuition for military dependents whose parents were reassigned to another location.

Body found on beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A man’s body has been found on a beach at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, authorities said Friday.

Slain South Carolina doctor wrote of faith, life's fragility
Robert Lesslie — the South Carolina physician and author who authorities say was killed, along with three family members and a repairman, by former NFL player Phillip Adams — frequently wrote of the fragility of life and a deep-seated Christian faith that guided him personally and professionally.

North Carolina sites to resume J&J vaccines after CDC review
Federal health officials say it's safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.

Old Outer Banks bridge to become fishing pier by summer
What's left of an old Outer Banks bridge in North Carolina will soon be a fishing pier with no entry charge.

North Carolina sites halt J&J shots after adverse reactions
North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that they stopped administering Johnson & Johnson doses at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and at clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill after at least 26 people experienced adverse reactions, including fainting.

NCDOT plans overnight closures for Emerald Isle Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation said Thursday that it is scheduling multiple overnight lane closures on a coastal bridge beginning this weekend after an inspection moved up the intended work.

Bond set for father, daughter in North Carolina murder case
A man and his daughter who were sentenced to prison in the 2015 death of an Irish businessman were released on bond Wednesday, weeks after the North Carolina Supreme court agreed that their convictions should be reversed.

North Carolina police chief resigns amid investigation
A North Carolina police chief placed on administrative leave after it was determined that he failed to produce evidence in multiple cases has resigned from the job, according to the town's mayor.

Police: Teen charged in shooting that struck boy, 4, in arm
Police in North Carolina say they've arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting that left a 4-year-old boy wounded.

Police: Goat 'arrested' after report of break-in
Police in eastern North Carolina say they've “arrested” a goat after they got a call reporting an attempted break-in.

Soldier gets 12 years for sex with girl, staged kidnapping
A soldier who was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for taking a 12-year-old across state lines for sex after staging her kidnapping.