The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

Monster 13ft 'Jumbo Jaws' Great White Shark spotted on radar in shallow waters

A radar has spotted a monster 13ft Great White Shark swimming close to shallow waters after the sea creature has been found on multiple occasions along the coast of North Carolina, US, over the past year and a half

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

3-year-old dies when current sweeps her over 411-foot waterfall, North Carolina deputies say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 3-year-old was killed Sunday after being swept over the top of Whitewater Falls in North Carolina, the highest waterfall east of the Rockies, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022

North Carolina Speaker Moore raises $640,976 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has raised $640,976 and spent $193,527 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. Moore is the number five fundraiser in state politics in the 2022…

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2022

Will Donald Trump run for president in 2024? He teases NC crowd during rally

SELMA, N.C. — Former President Donald Trump teased a crowd in North Carolina on Saturday about running for a second term in 2024 as he urged voters to elect “America First Republicans” this year.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022

Madison Cawthorn pulls himself out of his wheelchair during Trump rally in North Carolina

Cawthorn frequently used this move on the campaign trail and elsewhere

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Former Gov. Pat McCrory ties ‘reckless’ US Senate competitor to Madison Cawthorn

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Gov. Pat McCrory, who is running for U.S. Senate, launched a new digital ad this week attempting to tie one of his biggest competitors to one of the most controversial men in North Carolina politics: Rep. Madison Cawthorn.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

North Carolina Senate race tests Trump's endorsement power

When Ted Budd won a surprise endorsement from former President Donald Trump last year, he was a little-known congressman running for a Senate seat in North Carolina against some of the state’s most recognizable Republicans, including a former governor

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot

A North Carolina man has become the second member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to conspiring with other members of the extremist group to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

EV Maker VinFast Files for US IPO: Reuters

Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast’s Singapore-based holding company had filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with U.S. securities regulators, Reuters reported. VinFast looks to raise about $2 billion from the offering. The company first launched in 2017 and became Vietnam’s first domestic car manufacturer when its gas-powered models reached consumers in 2019.…

Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

‘Disturbing pattern:’ Bomb threats made against 16 schools over 2 days, NC sheriff says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State and local law enforcement officials in North Carolina are investigating after threatening calls about suspicious packages were made at 16 different high schools over a period of two days.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022