North Carolina
Southwest Airlines’ debacle has kept a Houston family stranded in North Carolina for one week
The Southwest Airways debacle has left one Houston household stranded in North Carolina for almost every week — they usually’re nonetheless unsure after they’ll make it residence.
The Arguetas confirmed up on the Raleigh-Durham Worldwide Airport Tuesday — six days after their unique flight was canceled — to search out their flight was but once more delayed.
“It’s ridiculous,” Alex Argueta advised ABC13. “I imply, they’re saying they’ve a flight tomorrow that they’re not even guaranteeing we’re going to have the ability to truly catch it and catch our subsequent flight.”
Alex arrived in North Carolina on Dec. 22 alongside along with his mother-in-law, spouse, and three younger kids.
They deliberate to spend the vacations and go away on Dec. 28 however had been pressured to remain one other week after an operational meltdown led Southwest to cancel greater than 15,000 flights final week.
The airline additionally misplaced two of the Argueta household’s suitcases, leaving the household to get via the week with basically what they’d on their again, they mentioned.
Along with each dad and mom lacking work, Alex mentioned certainly one of his daughters is at risk of lacking her first day of faculty in the event that they don’t make it again to Houston by the top of the week.
The Arguetas spent a number of hours stranded within the airport Tuesday, most of which they spent unproductively on the cellphone with Southwest representatives.
Alex’s spouse, who declined to share her title, spent three hours on the cellphone with a consultant earlier than she mentioned she was hung up on. She additionally spent one other hour and quarter-hour on the cellphone earlier within the day.
“They simply say it’s not their fault,” Alex mentioned. “And that’s just about it. I imply we’re caught right here.”
The household is wanting into renting a automobile and driving the 1,200 miles to Texas, however the resolution would come at an extra price — they would wish to purchase three automobile seats for his or her younger kids.
“That’s a danger that we’re more than likely going to take,” Alex mentioned. “I’ve no phrases for them as a result of they’re not prepared to do something.”
Southwest Airways CEO Bob Jordan vowed final week to refund prospects who had been impacted by the corporate’s meltdown. One passenger sued the airline for not following via on the promise, claiming he was solely provided credit score.
North Carolina
Vince Marrow turns down offer to join Bill Belichick at North Carolina
The Kentucky Wildcats will keep Vince Marrow in Lexington for at least one more season.
According to John Brice of Football Scoop, Marrow has decided to remain with Kentucky. He was recently offered a spot on Bill Belichick’s first staff as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
“Sources with direct knowledge tell FootballScoop that Marrow intends to remain on Mark Stoops’s Kentucky staff,” Brice wrote.
So, for what feels like the hundredth time, Kentucky’s recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach has turned down offers from another school to remain on Mark Stoops’ staff, where he’s been ever since Stoops was first hired as the program’s head coach in November of 2012.
It’s no secret that Marrow has been Kentucky’s most important assistant coach in terms of recruiting for the duration of the Stoops era. That’s led to him receiving frequent interest from other programs, including Michigan, Michigan State, Louisville, and even head-coaching interest from Youngstown State and Southern Miss.
That interest has helped Marrow receive numerous extensions and subsequent pay raises while in Lexington. He’s now one of the highest-paid assistants in college football at $1.3 million per season.
Now, Marrow will look to help this program rebound from its most disappointing season in the Stoops era.
North Carolina
2024 photo galleries: Businesses hit hard by Helene in Western North Carolina
Businesses in Western North Carolina took a hit after Helene hit on Sept. 27, causing unemployment to skyrocket. For example, before Helene, only around 5,000 were unemployed in the Buncombe County, but after the storm over 13,000 people out of work, according to a report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Fraser fir farmers
Christmas Cottage
Asheville Tea Company
River Arts District
Ellaberry Llama Farm
Corner Kitchen
Zillicoah Beer Co.
Asheville breweries
US Reps. tour Asheville’s River Arts District
North Carolina
NC Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Dec. 25, 2024
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
15-26-27-30-35, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
04-10-35-42-45, Lucky Ball: 02
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Day: 8-0-0, Fireball: 3
Evening: 7-3-2, Fireball: 2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Day: 9-0-3-0, Fireball: 7
Evening: 9-3-8-4, Fireball: 7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
03-09-28-39-40
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
01-11-15-18-22
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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