North Carolina
America’s tallest man and former actor George Bell dies aged 67
America’s tallest man George Bell known as a “gentle giant” has died at his family home in North Carolina aged 67 according to cops. Bell was a 7-foot, 8-inch former Virginia law officer and actor who played roles in “American Horror Story” and AMC’s “Freakshow.” On Wednesday, March 19, Bell’s former co-workers said he was…
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North Carolina landlord says tenants deliberately flooded her property with toilet water after dispute
Hallie Morgan claims her tenants, Caitlin Poore and Kathleen Kennedy, sabotaged her two-story...
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Social media reacts to Joann Fabrics closure after second bankruptcy filing
Joann Fabrics announced that about 500 to 800 stores are set to be closed after a Bankruptcy...
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Teenage boy cries out and collapses in court after learning he’ll be tried as adult for murder
A teenage boy cried out and collapsed in court after being told he would be denied bail and...
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Former North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson drops defamation lawsuit against CNN
Former North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against CNN, which stemmed from a report alleging he made explicit posts on a pornography website’s message...
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North Carolina woman accidentally seals her eye shut with nail glue instead of eye drops
A North Carolina woman faces a two-month wait before she can reopen her eye after accidentally sealing it shut with nail glue instead of eyedrops. The painful mistake occurred before she realized the mix-up....
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The town of Cary in North Carolina just changed its name because of Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey may not officially be the sole “Queen of Christmas,” but she now has a unique connection to the town of Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1750, Cary shares the same pronunciation...
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North Carolina’s historically Black colleges ramp up mobilization efforts ahead of U.S. election
With just days before the 2024 U.S. election, North Carolina’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are ramping up activism efforts. Local student government associations and other...
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Why North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson is suing CNN
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has filed a lawsuit against CNN following the network’s report alleging that he posted explicit racial and sexual comments on a pornography website’s...
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Kamala Harris criticizes Trump for Hurricane misinformation in address to predominantly Black church audience
Kamala Harris addressed misinformation spread by Donald Trump regarding the government’s hurricane response during a speech to a predominantly Black church audience in battleground North Carolina...
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The alleged amateur ‘fraudster’ who was arrested claims dentist’s $4M house was foreclosed before stealing it
A North Carolina woman accused of fraudulently transferring the deed of a $4 million property into her name claims she believed the home was abandoned, and this has raised concerns for homeowners the frequency...
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Outrage after 21-year-old black man Javion Magee is found dead with rope around his neck in North Carolina, police deny lynching
The family of Javion Magee, a 21-year-old truck driver from Chicago, is demanding answers after he was found dead with a rope around his neck in a rural area of North Carolina on September 11. Although...
