Authorities are investigating what may have lead up to the drowning of a child at Hyco Lake in Person County on Memorial Day. It happened just after 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Dispatchers told ABC11 that a child’s body was pulled from the lake. Source ABC11.com

This week Duke Energy Power bills are going up slightly in households in Central and western North Carolina. Customers in parts of Durham, Wake, Chatham, Orange, and Person counties are affected by the increase. Last week the North Carolina Utilities Commission ordered that starting Wednesday the new rates for Duke Energy Carolinas customers can take effect. […]

A Person County resident of Timberlake has tested negative for the Ebola Virus at Duke hospital, but will remain in isolation until the 2nd test in 72 hours. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply A person traveling from Liberia took a bud from […]