Tag Archives: North Carolina

Search Warrants Issued In NC Power Grid Attack

Raleigh’s NBC affiliate reports: On Thursday, investigators issued multiple search warrants related to attacks on the power grid. The warrants, which will remain sealed, are on the state level. The FBI has also applied for a Federal Order to retrieve cell phone records to identify people in the area of the substations on Saturday night. They are still working on …

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Anti-Drag Activist: NC Outage Was “Invented Attack”

Media Matters has the transcript: Let me lay the scene out for you. You have a very quaint downtown of a southern conservative Christian area, and a drag show event coming from Raleigh, called the House of Coxx with the chief performer, Naomi Dix, decides they’re going to do an all-ages drag show in our historic downtown theater. So, like …

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NC County Expected To Have Power Back By Tonight

The Associated Press reports: Duke Energy said Wednesday that it has completed repairs on substation equipment in Moore County, North Carolina, as the FBI renewed calls to the public for help identifying “unknown” suspect or suspect behind sabotage gunfire at two substations that caused major power outages extending several days. In a statement to customers on its website, the energy …

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FBI Joins Probe Into North Carolina Power Outage

CNN reports: With no suspects or motive announced, the FBI is joining the investigation into power outages in a North Carolina county believed to have been caused by “intentional” and “targeted” attacks on substations that left around 40,000 customers in the dark Saturday night, prompting a curfew and emergency declaration. The mass outage in Moore County turned into a criminal …

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Anti-Drag Activist Questioned Over NC Power Outage

Durham’s ABC affiliate reports: Acts of intentional vandalism caused ten of thousands of people in Moore County to sleep Saturday night without power. Moore County Sheriff’s Office said the outages began just after 7 p.m. because of damaged caused at multiple substations in the county. Sheriff Ronnie Fields said the mass outage is currently believed to have been caused by …

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NC Pastor Arrested On Multiple Child Sex Charges

Durham’s ABC affiliate reports: Durham Police have charged a man accused of sex crimes involving minors. David Keandre’ Dixon, 37, of Raleigh, was charged with several counts of felony statutory sex offenses involving a child younger than 15 as well as felony indecent liberties with a child. Dixon, who was arrested Thursday by Raleigh police at his home, is being …

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NC Youth Pastor Arrested On Multiple Child Sex Charges

Charlotte’s NBC affiliate reports: A youth leader and soccer coach at several Charlotte-area churches was charged with multiple child sex crimes on Friday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police charged 36-year-old Benjamin Damron with nine counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of sexual battery. Officers said Damron used his position to take advantage of the …

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NC Dem Wins US House Race Against Cawthorn 2.0

Raleigh’s ABC affiliate reports: Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel won North Carolina’s lone toss-up congressional district, giving his party a critical seat in its bid to maintain control of the U.S. House and further President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. Nickel defeated Republican political newcomer Bo Hines in a highly contentious race where both candidates argued the other was too extreme …

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GOP Rep. Ted Budd Wins North Carolina Senate Seat

NBC News reports: Republican Rep. Ted Budd defeated Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina’s competitive Senate race Tuesday, NBC News projects, letting Republicans retain a seat that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Richard Burr. The race flew largely under the radar, with more colorful candidates in other states capturing headlines, even as polls showed the contest neck-and-neck. Both parties …

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House Nominee Wants Rape Victims To Appear Before “Community-Level Review” Board To Beg For Abortion

Via press release from the DCCC: Republican Bo Hines wants victims of rape and incest to go through “a community-level review process outside the jurisdiction of the federal government” to determine if they can get an abortion. Hines advocated for this “death panel”-esque review process for women seeking an abortion in an interview with local TV station WRAL. Hines has …

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Madison Cawthorn’s Airport/Gun Trial Set For January

The Charlotte Observer reports: Rep. Madison Cawthorn is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 13 in the case stemming from his bringing a loaded handgun to the Charlotte airport. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office told reporters Tuesday Cawthorn’s trial date is set for Jan. 13. The freshman congressman has not entered a plea. Cawthorn, a 27-year-old Republican, was charged …

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15 Year-Old Boy Named As Raleigh Mass Shooter

ABC News reports: Raleigh Police Department said a 15-year-old was responsible for the mass shooting that killed 5 people and injured 2 others Thursday night. The shooting started around 5 p.m. in the Hedingham neighborhood near Osprey Cove Drive and Bay Harbor Drive. Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said Friday morning that the crime scene spanned around 2 miles across …

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NC Rally Cultists Told To Stop Making “QAnon Salute”

The Daily Beast reports: Security personnel at Donald Trump’s rally on Friday night in Wilmington, North Carolina, attempted to get MAGA-loving supporters to lower their raised arms and single finger, which signifies their allegiance to the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon. The rally controversy follows Trump sharing a video post on Truth Social late Thursday night “filled with references” to QAnon. …

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RNC Sues North Carolina Over Election Observer Rules

Law & Crime reports: The Republican National Committee and its North Carolina counterpart filed a lawsuit challenging the Tar Heel State’s procedures for allowing election observers and casting absentee ballots. Barbara Deas, the chairwoman of the Clay County Republican Party, is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, joined by the RNC and the North Carolina Republican Party. “The NCSBE continues …

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School Baptized 100+ Kids Without Parents’ Permission

The Insider reports: A North Carolina school baptized more than 100 students without asking permission from their parents, The Fayetteville Observer reported on Friday. When parents learned that their children had been baptized at the Northwood Temple Academy, they were upset. “My daughter calls me from the school and says, ‘Mama, can you bring me some dry clothes? I got …

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Sunday School Teacher Gets 87 Years For Child Rape

Raleigh’s NBC affiliate reports: A former Sunday school teacher will spend the next 87 years of his life in prison after being convicted of abusing and sexually assaulting at least three young girls behind church walls and on church buses in Johnston County. A jury found Jonathan Young, 38, of Benson, guilty on multiple counts of rape, sexual offense and …

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Candidate: “Banana Republic” Is Insult To Those Stores

The Daily Kos reports: North Carolina’s closest Congressional race this year is NC-13. It’s a 50/50 district that FiveThirtyEight says is basically a toss-up. The Republican newcomer candidate, Bo Hines, is 26 years old and a “Madison Cawthorn 2.0” if there ever was one. Yet despite having graduated from Yale, it appears that Bo doesn’t know what the term “banana …

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NC County Places AR-15 Rifles In Every Public School

The Asheville Citizen-Times reports: In response to the Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead May 24, a local school system and Sheriff’s Office are rolling out some beefed up security measures in 2022-23, including putting AR-15 rifles in every school. Madison County Schools and Madison County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating to enhance security in the schools for the …

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NC Youth Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charges

Wilmington’s ABC affiliate reports: At least two victims have come forward regarding allegations of sexual misconduct involving a former youth pastor at Wrightsboro Baptist Church in New Hanover County. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alan Croom, 35, for indecent liberties with a minor. The arrest took place at Wilmington International Airport, as Croom was traveling back to Wilmington …

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North Carolina Bill Would Destroy EV Chargers On Public Property Unless There’s Also A Free Gas Or Diesel Pump

The North Carolina Pilot reports: State Rep. Ben Moss, who won the GOP primary against Jamie Boles for the newly drawn District 52 seat, is one of four Republicans in the House co-sponsoring legislation that would add regulation to the state’s incipient electric vehicle infrastructure. Moss’ bill, HB 1049, was filed May 25. Known as the “Equitable Vehicle Fuel Stations,” …

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