N.C.
Coverage of N.C. in the Nexus archive.
- Road in Union County to close for sewer project beginning July 6
A section of Lancaster Avenue in Monroe, Union County, N.C., will close to through traffic from July 6 to August 24 for a sewer project. The City of Monroe announced the closure between Parker Street and South Branch Street.
- Disposal of GLP-1 injection pens raises questions as use surges across the U.S.
Experts in Charlotte, N.C., are raising concerns about the disposal of GLP-1 injection pens as the use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound surges. Studies estimate roughly 12% of U.S. adults are using these medications, prompting questions about post-use waste management.
- Inmates take control of jail after overpowering correctional staff
Inmates overpowered correctional staff at a North Carolina jail, taking control of the facility for several hours. Negotiations led to the release of two guards and 18 inmates, with authorities clearing the facility by 2 p.m.
- Hot, humid weekend ahead in Carolinas with even hotter weather coming
The Carolinas are experiencing a return of hot, humid weather with temperatures rising into the upper 80s and low 90s, followed by even hotter conditions approaching record levels next week. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Friday through Sunday, with a higher risk of severe storms on Saturday, though widespread severe weather is unlikely.
- Rain and wind for the Carolinas to end the week
The Carolinas are experiencing a return of heat and humidity, with a potential tropical cyclone expected to bring scattered thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 30 mph, and rain by Thursday into Friday. Drier conditions and near-average temperatures are forecasted for the Father’s Day weekend.
- First alert for rain and storms Friday until then, a break from humidity in Carolinas
A cold front brought cooler and drier conditions to the Carolinas, but rain and storms are expected to return by Friday. A First Alert warns of significant rain, gusty winds, and high temperatures on Friday, Juneteenth, with drier weather returning for Father’s Day weekend.
- Las Vegas father stunned after school compared son's pro-ICE stickers to burning cross
A Las Vegas father is suing the Clark County School District after his son was expelled for posting pro-ICE stickers, which school officials compared to a burning cross. The lawsuit alleges viewpoint discrimination, claiming students protesting ICE faced no similar punishment, and asserts the school violated the student's First Amendment rights.
- Las Vegas school district sued for allegedly expelling student for pro-ICE signs deemed racist
A Las Vegas student is suing the Clark County School District for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights after being expelled for placing pro-ICE signs on campus. The student placed small emblems supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement one day after peers participated in an anti-ICE walkout, leading to suspension and expulsion on grounds of racist motivation.