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Search continues for man missing on Roanoke Rapids Lake
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (119+ words) GASTON, N. C (NCN News) " The search for a missing kayaker continued Sunday (May 17) on Roanoke Rapids Lake. According to the Facebook page of Gaston Fire & Rescue, crews have been working to find the man reported missing Thursday after another person…...
Drought Conditions Increasing Water Quality Concerns
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (518+ words) Southern Farm Network YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974 Drought Conditions Increasing Water Quality Concerns Increased drought conditions across much of the U. S. , are leading to lower surface water levels for spring and summer grazing. North Dakota State University…...
And they're off: record holiday travel predicted despite spiking gas prices
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (428+ words) Southern Farm Network YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974 And they're off: record holiday travel predicted despite spiking gas prices WASHINGTON, D. C. (NCN News) " Despite higher gas prices and other economic uncertainty, it appears a record number of people…...
Raleigh: one dead, suspect sought in hit and run
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (151+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) " Raleigh police have now identified the pedestrian struck and killed Friday night in a hit and run. (May 15) Around 9 p. m. police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 3100 block of New Bern Avenue outbound in…...
Sign of hope: Lake Lure reopens after almost two years as storm recovery continues
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (469+ words) Southern Farm Network YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974 Sign of hope: Lake Lure reopens after almost two years as storm recovery continues LAKE LURE, N. C. (NCN News) " In another sign of Western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene's…...
Colorado governor commutes sentence of former elections clerk Tina Peters after Trump pressure
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (455+ words) By COLLEEN SLEVIN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Trump has championed the case of Peters, a 70-year-old former county clerk who was sentenced to nine years behind bars'after being convicted'in a scheme to make a copy of her county's election…...
Farm family fun: Got To Be NC Festival this weekend in Raleigh
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (464+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (NCN News) " The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the N. C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 15-17, bringing a full weekend of free family friendly fun and a celebration of North Carolina's rich agricultural heritage. "I invite you to join…...
Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today's gun laws
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (916+ words) By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer Imagine what that can do to a human body. Now, imagine that it's almost completely exempt from'gun regulations. How can that be? Well, under federal and most state laws, many antique or replica guns…...
Recent Rain Eases Drought Conditions in Parts of Carolinas
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (928+ words) Well, you know, Kyle, when we see the rain falling like it did last week, I want to go outside and play in it because that is a relief when we finally start to get a little bit of help…...
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, May 15th
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (654+ words) Southern Farm Network YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974 Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, May 15th This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin. com or 843-540-4540. With the nature…...