HIGH POINT, N.C. – When a first responder falls, the ripple of grief touches everyone. But for one young family, that grief now carries a financial weight no one anticipated. Drake Shinabarger, remembered by colleagues as a dedicated firefighter with the High Point Fire Department and a recent member of the city’s police force, passed … Read more
GREENSBORO–HIGH POINT–WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — The Piedmont Triad region is saying goodbye to one of its quietly influential citizens, Perry Kyle, whose passing has prompted reflections on what community means in this part of North Carolina. Kyle, whose obituary [was posted via local funeral home listings] shows he recently passed away, had been known in … Read more
Garner, N.C. — A community in central North Carolina is in mourning after WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith was shot and killed during a confrontation in the emergency department lobby of WakeMed Garner Healthplex on Saturday morning. Authorities confirmed that 29-year-old Benji Martin Jr. has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville community is remembering Steve Benjamin, a man whose life was defined by faith, optimism, and generosity. Surrounded by loved ones who cherished him deeply, Steve’s passing has inspired both grief and gratitude among family and friends. Steve is lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary, his son Michael (Kim), and his … Read more
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Janet Ward Black, a pioneering North Carolina attorney and former Miss North Carolina, has died at the age of 66, according to the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). Black, who passed away Sunday, was a beloved figure in both the legal community and public service. She served as president of the NC … Read more
Succession Plan Activated at Fintech Firm Charlotte, N.C. — LendingTree, the Charlotte-based financial services marketplace, is entering a period of transition after the sudden death of its founder and CEO, Doug Lebda, who died Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident on his family farm in North Carolina. He was 55. In its public announcement, … Read more
Asheville, N.C. – Eileen Fulton, a pioneering figure in daytime television whose portrayal of Lisa Miller on As the World Turns redefined the soap opera genre, died on July 14, 2025, in Asheville after a period of declining health. She was 90. Fulton was born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty on September 13, 1933, in Asheville, North … Read more
