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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (291+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday afternoon officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, according to the office of state Assemblymember Matt Haney, who represents San Francisco. An 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco on May 17, 1959, after spending his…...
Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion " CBS17. com
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (338+ words) A statement from the Mediterranean principality's prosecutor general said the person is a foreign national and was detained in Monaco in the morning. They were held in police custody "as further checks were deemed necessary" before being released in the…...
New security steps in place for fireworks at Dorothea Dix Park
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (308+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WNCN) " If you're heading out to Dix Park in Raleigh for this year's 4th'of July fireworks celebration, prepare for more security than ever before. A six-foot fence is in place around the entire Big Field, and each person will…...
Discover Clarksville on the Lake This Summer " Sponsored Content
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (159+ words) CBS17. com Just about an hour from Raleigh, Clarksville is a charming lakeside destination offering the perfect mix of relaxation, small-town charm, and family fun. As the only town located on the shores of Kerr Lake, Clarksville is home to the…...
Creedmoor police transfer 911 services to Granville County, officials say
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (314+ words) CREEDMOOR, N. C. (WNCN) " The Creedmoor Police Department transferred its telecommunications and dispatch operations to Granville County 911 on Wednesday, officials said. According to City of Creedmoor officials, all emergency calls for Creedmoor police will be answered by the Granville County 911 Communications Center....
The 48-Hour Test Drive Is the New Car-Buying Hack
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (799+ words) (Test Miles) " The most important part of buying a car is still the test drive. Not the online configurator. Not the monthly payment calculator. Not the walkaround video where someone says "premium feel" twelve times before opening the glovebox. The…...
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off " CBS17. com
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (852+ words) Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks. Each month, scientists and volunteers conduct surveys of dead seabirds and find what Russell describes as a grim assessment of the impact of a massive marine heat wave…...
Rocky Mount tax return business owner sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $3 M
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) A portion of the 1040 U. S. Individual Income Tax Return form for 2018 in New York. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. (WNCN) " The owner of a Rocky Mount tax return business was sentenced to federal prison for her role in a seven-year scheme that led to…...
Trump will visit newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's Badlands " CBS17. com
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (688+ words) The president has often praised, and even compared himself favorably, to Roosevelt, declaring in 2020 that he was, "The number one environmental president since Teddy Roosevelt." Trump began his second term by trumpeting construction of the Panama Canal during the Roosevelt…...
Record heat for July 4th in central NC
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (359+ words) The hottest Independence Day on record is possible this weekend in central North Carolina. It won't just be record heat above 100" Saturday, but it could feel like 110" thanks to higher humidity. We've got a couple more comfortable mornings, though, with…...