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NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) — It was Feb. 3, right after a snowfall, and a cold day to be on a boat taking water, but thanks to quick thinking, a fellow fishing captain was able to get there in a matter of minutes and help make the rescue. Lifelong fisherman Capt. Buddy Callaway brought out […]
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Millbrook Magnet High School is now in Code Green.
The high school went under a Code Red lockdown Wednesday “due to a potential threat.” All students are safe and unharmed.
At 11:18 a.m., Raleigh police were notified of a student on campus with a gun, prompting the immediate lockdown.
The school resource officer located the student, took them into custody, and found a loaded gun in their possession.
Both administrative and criminal investigations are ongoing.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar Wednesday for more repairs.
The slow-motion trek at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center was expected to take all day. The 322-foot (98-meter) Space Launch System rocket had spent a month at the pad ready for potential liftoff, but encountered a series of problems serious enough to require a return to the Vehicle Assembly Building, about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) away.
Managers ordered the rollback over the weekend after the rocket’s helium pressurization system malfunctioned. Already delayed a month by hydrogen fuel leaks, the launch team had been targeting March for astronauts’ first trip to the moon in decades. But now the Artemis II lunar fly-around by a U.S.-Canadian crew is off until at least April.
All four astronauts were at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address as invited guests, since the flight delay means they no longer need to quarantine.
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The chase began when Monroe police spotted a stolen van near the Walmart on West Roosevelt Boulevard in Monroe, police said. The pursuit eventually grew to include the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
A multi-jurisdiction police chase came to a clumsy end when the driver tried to escape on foot and slipped in wet leaves, according to the investigators in Union County, North Carolina.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the chase began when a van reported as stolen out of Mecklenburg County was seen by Monroe police at a Walmart on West Roosevelt Boulevard, officials said in a Feb. 24 news release.
“When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver later identified as Joshua Orr fled, initiating a vehicle pursuit,” the Union County Sheriff’s Office reports.
“During the pursuit, Orr drove erratically and showed blatant disregard for public safety. He crossed into the opposite lane of travel, drove through public vehicular areas, and failed to obey posted speed limits. … Due to the severity of Orr’s driving behavior and the immediate threat to the public, deputies determined the vehicle needed to be stopped as quickly as possible.”
Spiked sticks were tossed into the path of the van, resulting in the tires being deflated. However, Orr drove on, resulting in one front tire flying off as the van neared Central Piedmont Community College’s Levine Campus, officials said.
“He then made a wrong turn onto CPCC Lane, a dead-end roadway. Orr drove through a gate on school property, causing damage to his vehicle and patrol vehicles involved in the pursuit. He eventually brought the vehicle to a stop,” the sheriff’s office said.
“Orr attempted to flee on foot … but his escape plan was foiled by a wet pile of leaves. He slipped, fell, and was taken into custody without further incident.”
An investigation revealed 46-year-old Orr lives in Concord and is “wanted as a fugitive from South Carolina and has an outstanding probation violation warrant in North Carolina,” Monroe police said.
He has been charged with:
Court documents report the chase reached speeds that were more than double the speed limit in Monroe and unincorporated areas of Union County.
Monroe is about a 30-mile drive southeast from uptown Charlotte.
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President Donald Trump invited Anna Zarutska, the mother of a Ukrainian refugee killed on a train in Charlotte last summer, to be one of his guests at the State of the Union on Tuesday.
“We are honored to be joined tonight by a woman who has been through hell,” Trump said. “Anna Zarutska.”
Cameras panned to where Zarutska sat. She didn’t speak but stood up and dabbed her eyes as the audience clapped. She sat next to Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist who founded Turning Point USA and was assassinated just weeks after Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light-rail train.
Typically, guests of the president are used to punctuate points in the speech. During the second half of a nearly two-hour speech, Trump explained Iryna Zarutska’s death in detail from the House dais.
Trump also falsely said Zarutska’s accused killer “came in through open borders.”
“Last summer, 23-year-old Iryna was riding home on the train when a deranged monster, who had been arrested over a dozen times and was released through a no cash bail, stood up and viciously slashed a knife through her neck and body,” Trump said.
On Aug. 22, Zarutska boarded a train at the Scaleybark station and moments later was fatally stabbed. Police accused 34-year-old DeCarlos Brown, a Charlotte native, in Zarutska’s death.
At the time, Brown was out of jail without bail for a charge of misuse of the 911 system.
Brown has a history of mental health issues, including a schizophrenia diagnosis, but his mother told The Charlotte Observer that despite seeking treatment for her son, she was repeatedly turned away.
“No one will ever forget the expression of terror on Iryna’s face,” Trump said, “as she looked up at her attacker in the last seconds of her life.”
Trump noted that Zarutska had escaped the war in Ukraine only to be killed in Charlotte.
“And by the way, what’s going on in Charlotte?” he asked.
Tuesday marked the fourth year since Russia launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, has repeatedly asked Trump for help against Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Trump has gone back and forth in his approach to the two leaders.
On Tuesday, his allegiance was to Anna Zarutska.
“I promise you, we will ensure justice for your magnificent daughter,” he said.
This story was originally published February 25, 2026 at 12:10 AM.
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MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Morrisville town officials say the cause of Monday night’s fire at the Camden Westwood apartments is still under investigation, but say they know where it started.
The fire broke out around 6:15 on Monday evening and quickly spread throughout the entire building at 2100 Summit Loop Road. Roughly 70 people are without a home as a result of the fire.
Morrisville Fire Department Chief Thomas Dooley said the building is a total loss, but added that no loss of life is a miracle.
The investigation into the cause of the fire at the Camden Westwood apartments remains ongoing.
“The work that we were able to accomplish tonight was just nothing short of amazing,” he said. “We saved some lives yesterday.”
Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley thanked the work of not just Morrisville’s first responders, but the mutual aid provided by Cary and Apex firefighters.
“Between multiple agencies. 22 trucks, three ladders in the air covering three sides of the building, over 50 fire personnel, fire engines deploying hoses, and large EMS response, all with the common goal of saving lives,” he said.
First responders treated at least six people; five with smoke-related injuries and one was transported to UNC Hospital for burns.
Town officials read a statement from the property management, Camden, during the news conference.
Property staffers thanked the work of first responders from Cary, Apex, and Morrisville who fought the flames.
“A devastating fire occurred in our community last night. We are deeply grateful for the swift response of Morrisville, Cary, Apex, and Wake County firefighters and Wake County EMS, who worked tirelessly to protect our residents.
“Our focus remains on the safety and well-being of impacted residents, including those we believe needed to be treated by medical staff. Meetings are underway with residents to relocate them to available apartments in Camden Westwood and neighboring Camden communities. We are gathering a list of immediate needs for residents, and we’ll share this information to begin collecting donations at our community offices across all Camden communities in the Raleigh metro area.
“We are also making a donation to Neighbor Up and providing financial assistance to those impacted directly by the fire.”
The Red Cross has also stepped in to help those affected by the fire.
Dooley said they believe the fire started on the balcony outside a first-floor apartment and said the wind contributed to the fire’s spreading so quickly.
“It burned up outside on the outside of the structure, got into this crawl space and into the attic space,” he said. “And then with that wind being in the perfect direction for this fire, it pushed it through the attic space.”
ABC11 captured video of state fire marshals and other fire investigators outside of that apartment. Firefighters rescued a woman who was inside that unit when the fire broke out. They said she’s still in the hospital.
Neighbors shared doorbell video with ABC11 showing the moments they left their homes and walked into a cloud of heavy black smoke.
Manoj Mallid’s doorbell video captured smoke starting to pour from the building.
Manoj Mallidi said he and his pregnant wife moved from Arizona a few months ago and were just starting their life here.
“I was so worried that there wouldn’t be a way out because there was smoke all like in the hallway,” he said.
Mallidi shared video from inside their home of the moment the fire broke out, where smoke can be seen pouring into their apartment.
“We thought we were finally settling down. We invited our parents as well to visit here. We are trying to set up all the furniture and all the stuff, and trying to get settled down. And then this happened,” said Mallidi.
ABC11 reached out to the property owners, Camden, about the fire safety measures in place at the complex. They have yet to return the request for comment. Town spokesperson Erin Hudson said Monday night that the building did have sprinklers.
ABC11 also spoke with Morrisville officials, who are looking into a request for the most recent fire safety reports for the apartments.
Anyone wishing to donate resources to those affected by the fire can contact Westwood@CamdenLiving.com or reach out to (919) 462-0029 for more details.
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A Durham Public Schools teacher and her husband were killed in a crash over the weekend.
Durham School of Technology’s principal, Lamont Dixon, described Carla Boynton as the heartbeat of the school. He said he had known her for 12 years, and she started teaching Health and Physical Education at the school about three years ago.
Dixon found out from a colleague on Sunday that the Uber Boynton and her husband were riding had crashed while they were visiting Detroit. After speaking with the family, he called an emergency meeting at the school to inform other staff members.
Dixon described Boynton as a warm, kind person who loved students.
“We had a great camaraderie with one another. Just a tremendous loss for one another, and we just ask for the surrounding area to keep Durham School of Technology and Mrs. Boynton’s family in your prayers and your thoughts,” Dixon said.
He also said he and his staff are taking the loss one day at a time and he hopes they can continue to live her legacy of serving the community.
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — If you watched the Winter Olympic Games, you may not have realized it, but Team USA raced down the ice in bobsleds engineered in Mooresville. Hans deBot, owner of deBotech, Inc., has been building bobsleds for American athletes since 2001, when Olympian Bruce Rosselli approached him looking for an […]
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New York — As Hollywood gears up for the 98th Academy Awards, the spotlight is already shining on a high-fashion collaboration set to hit the red carpet.
Supermodel and fashion expert Roshumba Williams will wear a custom gown by “Project Runway” winner Veejay Floresca at this year’s Oscars red carpet. Williams, fashion expert for On The Red Carpet, recently traveled to New York Fashion Week to support the designer’s debut collection.
Floresca, who made history last year as the first transgender woman and the first Filipina to win “Project Runway,” featured more than 30 looks in her NYFW show. These looks range from structured menswear to the elegant evening wear that caught Williams’ eye.
After the final walk, the designer took a bow and expressed gratitude to the crowd for their support.
“I feel really, really happy,” Floresca told On The Red Carpet after the show. “I think more than anything else, I’m just really thankful for this opportunity.”
Since her win on the reality competition series, Floresca has been focused on defining her identity.
“When I was starting the collection, I really asked myself what designer I want to be after winning ‘Project Runway,’” she said. “I’m a designer who designs clothes for people that want to look good and feel confident. I feel like I accomplished that.”
Floresca emphasized that her work is rooted in representation.
“Every designer has their own aesthetic. For me, I really want to focus on inclusivity,” Floresca said. “People, different shapes, different colors, different demographics. I love working with all of them.”
Viewers will see the final dress reveal when Williams hits the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre on March 15.
The 98th Academy Awards will air live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be followed by “The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose.”
The show will be televised on ABC and streamed live on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com.
Take a look at the latest stories and videos about the Oscars: here.
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Raleigh, NC — Six people were injured and 70 people were displaced Monday night after a massive fire ripped through Camden Westwood Apartments.
One fire victim told WRAL News the owners of the complex required renters to have renters’ insurance.
Insurance industry estimates show only half of the renters nationally have a policy on their property. It’s important to remember, while rental properties are insured by the owner, those policies don’t cover the replacement cost of any goods lost in a disaster or theft.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encouraged renters to take a quick walkthrough of their rental property and document everything on your phone. The cost of what people own dwarfs the cost of renters’ insurance, according to Causey.
“Then try to calculate what they would have to pay to replace all their clothing items, all their phones, their computers any electronics that they might have and all their furniture, that they’d be really surprised at what it would cost to replace that,” Causey said.
Most renters’ insurance premiums cost a couple hundred dollars a year. That’s essentially the value of one pair of high-end sneakers. For parents with older children who rent while they’re away from home, you can add their renters’ insurance to your policy and it’s even cheaper.
Causey suggests you get your renter’s insurance through a local agent. That way, if you need to file a claim, the agent can see the damage first-hand, which could help with your claim.
Causey also said if you do file a claim and the insurance company offers a settlement you think is too low, contact his office before you accept it.
“You don’t have to take the first offer they give you,” Causey said. The Department of Insurance can get involved in your case, which could result in offer you feel is more fair.
There’s a form you can fill out online on the Department of Insurance’s website.
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A Wake County teen is charged with killing a 12-year-old and assaulting a 9-year-old Monday.
A Wake County teen is facing multiple charges after allegedly killing a 12-year-old and assaulting another child Monday.
Jackson Dylan Borrello, 16, was arrested Tuesday on charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, according to court documents.
Deputies with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home in the 1200 block of Tobacco Barn Road near Fuquay-Varina about 5:20 p.m. Monday, according to a news release. First responders found two victims with injuries from an assault, and they were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the release said.
Borrello’s home address is listed as being in the 1200 block of Tobacco Barn Road on his arrest warrant. He was located and detained near the crime scene after a search with K-9s and a drone Monday, according to the release.
Borrello is accused of killing a 12-year-old only identified as CB on the warrant. He’s also accused of assaulting a 9-year-old with a knife and a hammer, the warrant says.
Borrello remained in custody without bail as of Tuesday morning.
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EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — The family of one of four linemen killed when a dump truck crashed in Eden is speaking out after the driver died at a prison hospital. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Michael Ray Vernon died Sunday at the Raleigh Central Prison Hospital, where he was under a safekeeping order […]
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PASADENA, Calif. — Frightening surveillance video from a home in Pasadena, California shows a coyote chasing a toddler through the front gate of his home.
A scream and call for “Mom” can be heard as the video shows 3-year-old Salvo Bessemer’s close call with the large coyote.
Once the toddler is off camera, a loud scream is heard, and the coyote runs away.
“Sal went out the gate like he always does before me. Then I heard a scream, and Sal came running back. He grabbed onto my legs, then I screamed because I saw a big, giant coyote,” the boy’s mother, Aida Svelto, said.
It happened in the middle of the afternoon on Monday on Tamarac Drive in Pasadena.
The video shows the toddler headed for the car when he stops in his tracks and races back inside. The coyote can be seen following right behind him through the family’s front gate.
“She texted me. She’s like, ‘A coyote just chased Sal,’ and I was like, ‘How?’ I checked the cameras. I was flabbergasted,” the boy’s father, Leonard Bessemer, said.
Salvo was not hurt in the encounter.
Seeing coyotes is nothing new in their hilly neighborhood, but the family says they’ve never seen an animal come that close.
“We have seen them, but they typically just stay on the street. I really didn’t feel nervous. Now I’m nervous,” Svelto said. “This one was bigger and scarier, and I just really didn’t think that he would go after a kid. It’s one thing to see them go after a chihuahua or rabbit or whatever, but he’s pretty big, so it was scary.”
Coyotes are a common part of life in Southern California, and experts say this time of year, the animals are especially active and inquisitive.
“It’s mating season, so they are out there at all times of the day. We’re going to be seeing them. We have seen them more in the last few weeks,” said Kevin McManus with Pasadena Humane. “Just be extra cautious. Keep an eye on your kids. Keep an eye on your pets.”
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North Carolina’s election technology is long overdue for an upgrade, state officials say, and now a bipartisan commission is poised to meet for the first time Tuesday to dive into the nitty-gritty of modernizing the systems.
In the end, officials say, election results should come faster, voter data should be better maintained, and the systems that organize votes should be more secure.
North Carolina’s Statewide Elections Information Management System (SEIMS) dates to 1998. It has evolved into a tangle of technology, consisting of modern, web-based applications and legacy systems that are written in unsupported programming languages that pose security risks, and are difficult to manage and update. The current systems are “on the verge of malfunctioning due to various updates to operating and other system resources,” the state said in describing the upgrade to potential contractors.
Lawmakers passed a spending package last year that included $15 million for the State Board of Elections to use for upgrades to the system, including improvements to campaign finance software.
State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican whose office oversees state election administration, created the bipartisan commission to help oversee the modernization effort, and to build faith among voters who might be skeptical of the process. The Modernization of Election Data Systems commission is made up of 22 members: professional election staffers, political appointees and academics, who are tasked with helping fix the technology that supports North Carolina’s elections.
Election technology has come under scrutiny from some voters in recent years, fueled in part by President Donald Trump’s disproven claims about voter fraud during the 2020 election. In 2024, nearly one in every three North Carolina voters had little to no faith in the accuracy of election results, according to a WRAL News poll. Mistrust was highest among Trump supporters, even though audits of past election results haven’t found widespread voter fraud.
A recent North Carolina lawsuit — brought by Republican Jefferson Griffin, who challenged a 2024 race for a state Supreme Court seat — put a brighter spotlight on election data management, though. Griffin challenged the validity of thousands of voters, saying they had errant or incorrect information on file with the state. Griffin lost that challenge and the race, but his effort prompted the state to seek to verify the identity of thousands of North Carolina voters.
The tech upgrade also comes as Democrats question whether elections can be administered impartially following the transfer of election control from the Democratic governor’s office to the Republican state auditor — a move enabled by the Republican-led state legislature.
Phase one of the modernization effort — including requesting proposals from vendors and creating the commission — is complete. The second phase will take several years. Boliek plans incremental modernization of the current system to keep it operational.
In the meantime, Boliek says the current system is in good shape to produce accurate results and a fair election.
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MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Crews battled a major fire at a Morrisville apartment complex on Monday night in a building with approximately 70 residents.
The three-alarm fire ignited at the Camden Westwood Apartments at 2100 Summit Ridge Loop.
Five people were treated for smoke-related injuries, Town of Morrisville spokesperson Erin Hudson said. A sixth person was taken to UNC Hospitals for burns. The condition of that victim was not immediately known.
Hudson said the fire was contained to a single 30-unit building. There are at least 16 buildings in the complex.
All residents were displaced and are temporarily staging in the leasing office, Hudson said.
Some residents said the fire was so big and spread so quickly that they barely had time to get out
“That’s my apartment on the top floor. All my stuff,” said John Walters. “I thought I smelled wax burning. So I looked over the deck like, where’s the smell coming from? And I saw smoke coming up from the first-floor apartment. And I could see the reflection of flames on the ground. And I oh, God, I ran back in the apartment, and my wife in the bathroom got out of the bathroom, grabbed my wallet and keys.”
Walters said they didn’t have time to get anything but “the clothes on our backs. So it’s all lost.”
Mark Milligan and his grandmother both got out of their second-floor unit before flames reached it.
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“My grandma ran out of the building, and I was trying to find my wallet. My keys couldn’t do it. And by the time I was out in the hallway, the smoke was already in the hallway, in the stairwell, Milligan said. “By the time we were both out, it was billowing out. The fire went up on the column here, and it spread to the building over there as we were watching it. And I just kept trying to get it to get further away from it because the smoke was getting us.”
The fire broke out around 6:15 p.m. and appeared to be largely contained shortly before 8 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the entire third-floor was in flames.
She didn’t know whether any firefighters were injured.
One resident told ABC11 that he saw the second story of the building on fire and called 911.
Another resident, Ashleigh Viers, said the fire “shot up,” and she heard some residents on the third-floor balcony yelling for help.
Watch one resident’s cellphone video as the fire ignited on Monday evening.
She lives across from the burning building and tried to help.
“We ran over to make sure everybody was OK, and this whole side was on fire. It was just this side at first that was on fire, and then it erupted and traveled across the roof.”
The Red Cross and Neighbor Up were contacted and were on-site assisting those who had been displaced.
The Red Cross said it was assessing needs for more than 70 residents. Residents can also call (800) RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance.
There were sprinklers in the building, Hudson said. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Wake County Fire Marshal, and Morrisville Fire Marshal are on location and investigating to determine the cause.
Several agencies responded, including Morrisville, Apex, and Cary fire crews.
This isn’t the first time a fire has broken out at these apartment homes.
A fire happened there in March of 2019, displacing 35 people.
And another fire broke out there in 2009.
That fire started on the deck of one of the third-floor apartments.
In that fire, 50 people were displaced.
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Police said a person was shot Monday night at a shopping center near a massive apartment fire in Morrisville.
WRAL’s Sky 5 was flying over the scene at Park West Village and saw crime scene tape going up around Crumbl, a cookie store, inside the shopping center. Police said a person was shot at the restaurant and they have a suspect in custody.
The severity of the victim’s injuries is unclear, and WRAL News has reached out to police for more information.
The shopping center is less than a mile away from a massive apartment fire at Camden Westwood Apartments that injured six people and sent one to the hospital.
Police said their investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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Former N.C. State quarterback Philip Rivers smiles as he stands on the sidelines before the Wolfpack’s game against UNC at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
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The Rivers football legacy is set to continue in Raleigh.
Gunner Rivers, the son of former N.C. State quarterback and NFL QB Philip Rivers, committed to play for the Wolfpack on Monday. The younger Rivers is a member of the Class of 2027 and plays for his father at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Alabama.
The rising senior is listed as a four-star prospect. He is ranked as the No. 42 overall recruit and the best player from the state of Alabama, according to 247Sports. His commitment to the program comes nearly 10 months before National Signing Day for his class.
Gunner Rivers chose N.C. State over programs such as Auburn, Boston College, Miami and South Carolina.
He earned the starting job at St. Michael as a freshman and has been the leading man in the backfield the last three seasons. In 2025, Rivers completed 237 of 343 passes for 3,176 yards, 46 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has thrown for at least 3,000 yards every season. The QB added 196 yards on the ground and one touchdown.
As a junior, Rivers also helped guide St. Michael to a state championship for the third straight year and earned All-State honors.
Rivers will join his teammate Noah Moss, who signed with the Wolfpack as a running back for the Class of 2026. Gunner and Philip Rivers visited N.C. State in the final week of the 2025 regular season when the Wolfpack defeated North Carolina, 42-19.
N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren said during a press conference last month to discuss Drake Thomas’ trip to the Super Bowl that he’d been in Fairhope on the recruiting trail.
“I was down at Philip Rivers’ high school the other day,” Doeren said. “The two months that he just had; coaching in a state championship game as the head coach at a high school and coaching his son, then he’s playing against you [Thomas]. Then, a month later, he interviews for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.”
Philip Rivers played at N.C. State from 2000-03, where he guided the team to its only double-digit win season in program history. He threw for 13,484 yards, 95 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. He also ran for 96 yards and 17 touchdowns during his collegiate career.
Philip Rivers earned ACC Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Athlete of the Year during his career. He was inducted into the N.C. State Ring of Honor in 2013.
This story was originally published February 23, 2026 at 9:36 PM.
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A missing North Carolina woman has been found “alive and well” more than two decades after she disappeared from her North Carolina home, according to investigators.
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Rep. Valerie Foushee announced that she will not attend the State of the Union address Tuesday night. This will be the second State of the Union that Foushee has boycotted and the second President Donald Trump has given since taking back his office.
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Rep. Valerie Foushee announced Monday evening that she will not attend the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
This will be the second State of the Union that Foushee has boycotted and the second President Donald Trump has given since taking back his office.
“While the president prepares to describe a vision of national strength and prosperity, the real state of the union is measured by families crushed by rising costs, by attacks on voting rights and civil liberties, and by immigrant communities who are being vilified, detained and deported under policies rooted in cruelty rather than humanity,” Foushee, a Democrat from Hillsborough, said in a news release. “It is also measured by an administration that continues to evade accountability, resist transparency, and undermine the very checks and balances that hold our democracy together.”
“I will not lend my presence to a speech that ignores the lived realities of millions,” she added.
Foushee is in her second term representing the 4th Congressional District, which includes Durham and Orange and parts of Chatham and Wake counties.
She’s facing a tough primary on March 3 that includes a rematch with Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam.
“Until this administration confronts the harm caused by extreme policies that deepen inequalities, sow division, target vulnerable communities and sidestep responsibility to the American people, I will continue to stand in firm opposition and fight for a vision of this nation rooted in equity, justice, compassion, and opportunity,” Foushee said.
North Carolina is represented in Congress by three other Democrats: Reps. Don Davis, Deborah Ross and Alma Adams.
Davis, of Snow Hill, announced he would bring 17-year-old Nathaniel Simmons, an eighth generation farmer, and Ross, of Raleigh, is bringing state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls.
Matt Van Swol, a right-wing social media influencer from Western North Carolina, said that he is the guest of Rep. Pat Harrigan, a Republican from Hickory.
Trump’s speech is expected to begin at 9 p.m.
This story was originally published February 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM.
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