Category Archives: WPTF News
North Carolina Senate Republicans pick Lee as next majority leader
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Senate Republicans chose a new majority leader on Tuesday, elevating a veteran lawmaker who has won close swing district races...
Apr 02, 2025
States sue Trump administration for rescinding billions in health funding
By DEVNA BOSE and LINDSEY WHITEHURST Associated Press A coalition of states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cut $11 billion in federal funds that go toward COVID-19 initi...
Apr 02, 2025
Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
By MARK KENNEDY and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) - Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in "Top Gun," donned a voluminous cape as Batman ...
Apr 02, 2025
Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEO
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The nation's largest public utility on Monday promoted one of its top executives to CEO, putting Don Moul in charge of the Tennessee Valley...
Mar 31, 2025
First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
By JEFFREY COLLINS and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press When Nicole Taylor and her family moved to their new home in the South Carolina mountains six months ago, the gorgeous view of Table Rock Moun...
Mar 27, 2025
Chief lawyer's position at alma mater prompted Newton's departure from North Carolina Senate
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - A leader among the North Carolina Senate Republicans who resigned this week from the General Assembly is the next chief attorney for the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
Mar 27, 2025
3D printed and factory-built homes could help tackle housing crisis
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) - As Americans struggle under backbreaking rental prices, builders are turning to innovative ways to churn out more housing, from 3D pri...
Mar 26, 2025
More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren't encouraging for firefighters
More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the forecast for the rest of the week is not encouraging - dry and windy. A ...
Mar 26, 2025
North Carolina government makes big tax revenues quickly from first year of sports betting
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina government cashed in early when it came to reaping fiscal benefits from authorized sports wagering in the ninth-largest state....
Mar 26, 2025
North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced on Tuesday his resignation from his Senate seat, creating a leadership vacancy as the Senate enters a more i...
Mar 25, 2025