Pat McCrory Image Credit: FoxCharlotte Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory was elected as North Carolina‘s first Republican governor in 20 years on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, international news sites reported that day. McCrory, a former seven-term Charlotte mayor, defeated Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton. He delivered his acceptance speech at The Westin Charlotte at around 9 [...]
Gigapixel Camera Image Credit: Duke University Imaging and Spectroscopy Program A gigapixel camera was recently unveiled by researchers from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The supercamera, that could capture never-before-seen detail, can take pictures with 1,000 megapixels images at a rate of about three frames per minute, as reported by several international news sites [...]
US Airways Flight Landed In Bangor Image Credit: Kevin Bennett/AP US Airways flight 787 traveling from Paris to North Carolina was diverted to Maine on May 22, 2012. CNN reported that a French passenger handed a note to a flight attendant saying that a device has been surgically implanted inside her. With 179 passengers and [...]
Roy Williams Image Credit: Charlie Riedel Roy Williams and his North Carolina (NC) Tar Heels failed to make it into the Final Four of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Bill Self‘s Kansas Jayhawks won over North Carolina, 80-67, on Sunday, March 25, 2011, according to a report at NCAA.com. (Watch Kansas vs UNC video [...]
Mila Kunis attended the Marine Corps Ball with Sgt. Scott Moore on Friday, November 18, 2011, as shown in the below, a week after Justin Timberlake joined Corporal Kelsey de Santis in a similar event. Mila Kunis, joining Sgt. Scott Moore at Marine Corps Ball on Friday, November 18 Image Credit: Cpl. Johnny Merkley/AP As [...]
As Hurricane Irene hits North Carolina with heavy rains and power shortages, people are advised to resort to storm trackers, mobile and web applications to follow its course.
Ocracoke Island has been evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irene as the National Weather Service confirms its touchdown in the Bahamas. Irene has intensitied while passing through the South Eastern Bahamas. As part of the hurricane preparedness plan and standard precaution of North Carolina, Governor Beverly Perdue has ordered the evacuation of visitors from Ocracoke Island.
Updated: November 20, 2011 11:53 a.m. Read Mila Kunis attends Marine Corps Ball with Sgt. Scott Moore, after YouTube invitation (Photo) Hollywood actress Mila Kunis has accepted the date invitation from a US Marine sergeant who posted his request on YouTube, as shown in the video below. Mila Kunis and US Marine Sgt. Scott Moore [...]
A Michael Jordan’s love letter to his high school sweetheart was sold in auction, but Laquetta Robinson, the recipient, plans to sue and claiming it was stolen from her, as shown in the news video below. Michael Jordan, with then HS girlfriend Laquetta Robinson during the 80s Image Credit: Laquetta Robinson In an interview with [...]
The so-called “Miracle in Hudson” plane is now on its way to North Carolina museum, which was loaded on the back of a huge truck. “Miracle in Hudson” plane, on its way to North Carolina museum Image Credit: AP Photo/Bill Kostroun According to US news sites on Saturday, June 4, 2011, the US Airways jet, [...]