Scotland County Inmate Marcus McPhatter Granted Parole Through MAPP Initiative After Serving Life Sentence
Marcus McPhatter has been approved for parole through the Mutual Agreement Parole Program, with a release date set for June 2, 2025. He is serving a life sentence since 1998 for murder.
North Carolina Invests Over $41 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet to 17 Counties, Advancing Statewide Digital Connectivity
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announces over $41 million investment in high-speed internet for 11,816 households and businesses across 17 counties to bridge the digital divide.
North Carolina State Board of Elections to Convene in Raleigh for Public Meeting on April 16
North Carolina's State Board of Elections has an open meeting in Raleigh on April 16, 2025, discussing ethics, vacancies, complaints, and campaign finance. The public can attend physically or via Webex and phone.
Task Force 8 Heroes from Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill Return Home After Heroic Flood Relief Efforts in Kentucky
Task Force 8, comprising Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill firefighters, assisted with flood relief in Kentucky. The Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association celebrated their safe return and their efforts in saving lives and animals.
North Carolina Officials to Unveil Mental Health Initiative for Judicial System at Wake County Detention Center
North Carolina officials announce a new initiative, NC RISE, to provide mental health treatment to mentally ill defendants deemed unfit for trial, aiming to improve judicial and health system efficiency.












