CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WGHP) — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team took the first step in building its roster for the 2024-25 season on Sunday. Cade Tyson, a 6-foot-7-inch forward, from Matthews, announced via Instagram that he will transfer to UNC for his final two years of collegiate eligibility. Former UNC basketball player transfers to NC State For the past two seasons, Tyson starred for the Belmont University Bruins men's basketball team. In two seasons, Tyson started in 59 of 61 games and averaged 15 points per game alongside 5.3 rebounds per game. Last sea ..read more

PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WGHP) — Crews are currently searching for a person who was reported missing on the Yadkin River on Sunday afternoon. Surry County EMS has confirmed to FOX8 that they and the Yadkin Rescue Squad are searching for a missing person on the river and that they went missing sometime Sunday afternoon. Man charged with murder of Guilford County man missing since 2022 At around 12:47 p.m. on Sunday, The Surry County Sheriff's Office says that first responders came to the juncture of the Aratat River and the Yadkin River in connection to a potential water rescue in the area of Silo ..read more

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- If you're a Swiftie and a student at East Carolina University, have we got something for you. This fall, "English 1500: Taylor's Version" is coming to ECU. It will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 p.m. by Dr. Anna Froula, a professor of English in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, according to the ECU News Services. It is a course that satisfies a general education humanities requirement. “I’m very excited to offer this class for the first time,” Froula told ECU News Services. “The underlying idea is to get people to think critically ..read more

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) -- A new partnership between Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and College of the Albemarle (COA) aims to help students interested in aviation soar to success. ECSU Provost Farrah Ward and COA President Jack Bagwell signed two agreements that will make it easier for COA students who earn their Associate in Applied Science in Aviation Systems Technology with at least a 2.0 GPA to be admitted to ECSU.  COA has long-been our closest community college partner and today’s signing demonstrates ECSU’s commitment to ensuring COA students have access to a quality ..read more

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) -- Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon has been honored with the William C. Friday Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented by the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments (UNC ASG). Dixon received her award during a UNC ASG luncheon on Friday. “It is a great honor to receive this award that has been named for one of my higher educational heroes, Mr. William C. Friday,” Dixon said. “The work I have done and continue to do is because I believe in the future of each and every student, here at ECSU and ..read more

WINDSOR, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Bertie County Sheriff's Office has arrested three teens in connection with a shooting that injured a man back in March. Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin said three teens were taken into custody. They have been charged in the March 31 shooting of a man, who was not identified. The teens have since been taken to the Pitt Regional Juvenile Center in Greenville. On March 31, deputies were dispatched to the 3900 block of Governors Road in Kelford for a report of a man who was found with gunshot wounds. Deputies found the man, who was later airlifted to ECU Health in G ..read more

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on its Sea Turtle Conservation Plan. The plan is set to help with endangered or threatened species and increase their population during the nesting seasons, especially. Five main species of sea turtles nest on North Carolina beaches, mostly from May to August, and are in decline. According to the Wildlife Resources Commission, the following five species need additional assistance: Loggerhead (threatened) – the most common sea turtle species nesting along North Carolina’s beaches; juveniles and subadults ..read more

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Lexington is offering an update about a house fire that resulted in the death of a long-time fire captain. Capt. Ronnie Metcalf was a 19-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department who died after sustaining serious burns in a house fire. A funeral was held for Metcalf on April 6 and a benefit dinner for Metcalf's family was held in April 24. Funeral held for fallen Lexington fire captain Ronnie Metcalf "Out of respect for our fallen hero, Captain Ronnie Metcalf, we intentionally refrained from any public comments until after he could be laid to rest," the ..read more

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The small medical plane that crash landed at Raleigh-Durham International airport yesterday "bounced," according to the Federal Aviation Administration. According to an FAA incident notification, the Socata TBM700 with a registration number of N228CH "attempted to land, bounced and began a missed approach and crashed" at RDU ..read more

AHOSKIE, N.C. (WAVY) -- A 20-year-old with a modified gun shot into an occupied home earlier this week in Ahoskie, police say. No one was hurt, but police have arrested the 20-year-old, as well as a 16-year-old and another 20-year-old who police say were found with stolen guns. Ahoskie Police Chief Michele Garrett says officers were originally called for a shots fired report in the area of Ahoskie Christian School, and determined the shooting took place in the 800 block of Odom Street. Garrett says two suspects, 20-year-old Qualik Avery and a 16-year-old, were arrested at the scene on charges ..read more