Category Archives: Triangle/Local

Hurricane Erin’s massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina’s Outer Banks
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated PressThere’s a popular T-shirt on Hatteras Island along the North Carolina Outer Banks that says: "One road on. One road off (sometimes)" - poking fun at ...
Curtis Media Aug 19, 2025

Moonflowers offer nighttime beauty in North Carolina gardens
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I must say from the outset that Melissa and I have never gotten around to planting a night-blooming anything. I have had to do some research on this little number. ...
Curtis Media Aug 19, 2025

‘Naked lady’ spider lilies bring surprise blooms
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerEvery regular co-host on the WPTF Weekend Gardener has discussed with delight, at one time or another, the attributes of the "naked lady" spider lily or Lycoris radi...
Curtis Media Aug 17, 2025

'Naked lady' spider lilies bring surprise blooms
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Every regular co-host on the WPTF Weekend Gardener has discussed with delight, at one time or another, the attributes of the "naked lady" spider lily or Lycoris rad...
Curtis Media Aug 17, 2025

Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projecting more than $1B in customer savings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Duke Energy Corp. says its move to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a d...
Curtis Media Aug 15, 2025

Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projecting more than $1B in customer savings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Duke Energy Corp. says its move to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade. The...
Curtis Media Aug 15, 2025

Rushing floodwater from heavy rain kills 2 in North Carolina
SPRING HOPE, N.C. (AP) - Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after they and a police officer trying to save them were swept away in rushing floodwaters, authorities said Wednesday.Ano...
Curtis Media Aug 07, 2025

Rushing floodwater from heavy rain kills 2 in North Carolina
SPRING HOPE, N.C. (AP) - Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after they and a police officer trying to save them were swept away in rushing floodwaters, authorities said Wednesday. An...
Curtis Media Aug 07, 2025

North Carolina residents can now seek state aid after Tropical Storm Chantal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Individuals in central North Carolina counties whose homes and belongings were damaged by massive rains last month from Tropical Storm Chantal can now seek state-funded ...
Curtis Media Aug 06, 2025

Funeral held for Dr. Greg Brannon, North Carolina tea party favorite and ex-Senate candidate
CARY, N.C. (AP) - A funeral was held over the weekend for Dr. Greg Brannon, a physician in North Carolina and past favorite of political conservatives who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate and Ho...
Curtis Media Aug 06, 2025
