More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

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According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

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Gov. Bev Perdue appointed six new members to the North Carolina Board of Transportation Tuesday.


RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Bev Perdue appointed six new members to the North Carolina Board of Transportation Tuesday.

John Collett, Leigh Harvey McNairy, Maj. Gen. Hugh R. Overholt, Wanda J. Proffitt, Charles D. Watts Jr. and Ralph Womble join the 19-member body which advises the state Secretary of Transportation and approves the allocation of funds.

Collett is the chairman of Collett & Associates, a commercial real estate development business in Charlotte.

McNairy serves as secretary for the board of directors of the N.C. Eastern Regional Partnership for Economic Development.

Overholt, a retired major general of the U.S. Army, is an attorney for Ward & Smith in New Bern.

Womble is a retired vice president from Leggett & Platt in Winston-Salem.

Watts was the senior vice president of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Durham from 1998 to 2007.

Proffitt is the president and owner of Carolina Mountain Realty, Inc. in Burnsville.

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Our southeastern counties face a chance of strong storms developing Friday afternoon due to a cold front.



Level 1 risk for storms Friday; hail and strong winds possible southeast of Triangle

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Durham police investigate a shooting near the downtown bus terminal on Thursday afternoon. This marks the third shooting in Durham within a 24-hour period.

Shots fired near Durham bus terminal: Third Durham shooting in 24 hours

Car hit by gunfire after shooting near Durham bus station on W. Pettigrew St. 

The Carolina Hurricanes try to turn the tides against the New York Rangers in Game 3 at PNC Arena. The Canes are down 2-0 to the Rangers.

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The state has a budget surplus of more than $1 billion for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

Top North Carolina lawmaker considering sending money back to taxpayers

NC Senate leader Phil Berger weighs in on inflation's role in budget proposal

JT International -- which makes and sells Winston, Camel and other cigarette brands -- plans to move its U.S. offices from New Jersey, bringing more than 100 jobs to Raleigh's North Hills area. 


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Carolina Hurricanes players and Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour talk about Game 3 on Thursday night against the New York Rangers. 

Canes players, coach talk about Game 3 against New York Rangers

Thursday marks a big step for Wilson's new Carolina Mudcats baseball stadium as the town breaks ground on the site downtown. Earlier this year, the city approved $73 million in bond money to build the stadium.

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Dozens of people showed up on Douglas Street in Wilson on Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Mudcats' new Wilson stadium.

The Raleigh City Council has launched a $5 million pilot program to move people out of camps and into permanent housing.

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A former employee of Red Hat, Allan Kingsley Wood, has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging discrimination based on race, color, religion and gender. Wood, who is white, worked for Red Hat from 2015-2023.

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