DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — Chris Spatola, a longtime ESPN college basketball analyst, former Duke assistant coach and U.S. Army veteran, died unexpectedly at age 47, ESPN and the Krzyzewski family confirmed this week. His death was reported as occurring Monday, September 21, 2026. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. Spatola built a career … Read more
Mica Miller obituary: Remembering her life and death Mica Acacia Miller, a 30-year-old pastor’s wife, women’s ministry leader and former assistant at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died on April 27, 2024, at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina. Authorities ultimately ruled her death a suicide. The Robeson County … Read more
Ruthie O’Brien’s Recovery Update Updated August 10, 2026 — 2:30 p.m. EDT MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CAROLINA — Seventeen-year-old Ruthie O’Brien, a rising senior at Mount Pleasant High School in Cabarrus County, has returned to the intensive care unit at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte as she continues her recovery from severe Guillain-Barré syndrome … Read more
By Benson Judge| Published: July 10, 2026 HOLLY SPRINGS, North Carolina — The performing arts community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Joshua Haruki Betts, affectionately known as Josh Betts, whose death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from teammates, instructors, alumni, and organizations that had the privilege of sharing the performance floor with him. … Read more
By Benson Judge| Published: July 7, 2026 | Source: NC State Swimming and Diving Facebook Post RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Jack Roney, a former assistant coach for NC State Swimming and Diving, respected swimming coach, and proud Wolfpack alumnus, has died at the age of 40. His death was confirmed by NC State Swimming and … Read more
The Asheville, North Carolina, community is grieving the loss of Rorey Hipps, whose death has sparked an emotional wave of tributes from friends, family members, and the local skateboarding scene. As of the time of writing, the cause of death has not been publicly confirmed. Friends and relatives have instead focused on celebrating Rorey’s life, … Read more
North Carolina – The community in Charlotte is mourning the loss of Ella Ayers, whose passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes celebrating her warmth and enduring influence. According to a heartfelt statement shared online, Ayers—identified as part of the AC ‘25 class—was widely admired for her “kind heart and genuine spirit.” Members of Alpha … Read more
North Carolina, Iowa – News of the reported passing of Anthony Babcock has prompted an outpouring of grief and remembrance across social media, with friends and family members in North Carolina and Iowa sharing personal tributes that paint a picture of a deeply valued loved one. Babcock, who lived in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and … Read more
North Carolina – In a somber update that has reverberated through the reality television community and beyond, Harley Alexander Shirley, 21, the son of Lizard Lick Towing stars Ronnie and Amy Shirley, was killed in a shooting in Garner, North Carolina, three years ago. The family — who rose to national prominence through the truTV … Read more
Asheville, North Carolina – The American Big Rig Racing community is mourning the death of Jamison Gibson, an accomplished driver and the organization’s president, who died on Nov. 28, 2025, at the age of 37. Gibson, born April 30, 1988, was widely known for his passion for motorsports, his leadership within the emerging big-rig racing … Read more
