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FULL INTERVIEW: Sam Page camp reacts after the State Board of Elections denies Phil Berger’s request for a special hand recount in the District 26 GOP primary. Post-election advisor Patrick Sebastian says the decision reinforces confidence in the process as the razor-thin race moves through a machine recount. #NCPOL #NCGA More: wptf.com/2026/03/18/sta…

Snow geese taking flight at sunrise is one of nature’s most breathtaking sights. Thousands of birds lift off together in a swirling “tornado” as they begin their migration north. 🪿 Read more: wptf.com/2026/03/13/sno…

Surveillance video appears to show a suspect buying a fuse at a fireworks store days before authorities say homemade bombs were brought to a protest outside the New York City mayor’s residence. Investigators say the suspects were inspired by ISIS.

A new audit from State Auditor Dave Boliek says the former Rocky Mount city manager operated largely “unchecked” and “unaccountable for years,” contributing to serious financial distress for the city. Auditors found the city’s cash and investment balances plunged 78% in just two years, dropping from about $100 million to $21.8 million between 2023 and 2025. The crisis has already led to project pauses, 86 full-time job cuts and higher utility bills for residents. #NCPOL Read the full story: wptf.com/2026/03/09/sta…

The Panthers may have just solved their pass-rush problem. Reports say edge rusher Jaelan Phillips is joining Carolina on a 4-year, $120 million deal. #Panthers #NFL wptf.com/2026/03/09/edg…

UNC Board of Governors approves first in-state tuition increase in nearly a decade #UNC #ncpol wptf.com/2026/02/26/unc…

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns. wptf.com/2026/02/25/dis…

We’ve had a lot of outside interest in the WPTF transmitter site since Stranger Things aired — and while it’s an active facility, we wanted to share the story. Here’s how WSQK came to life. #StrangerThings #WSQK #BehindTheScenes 🔗 wptf.com/stranger_thing…