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Virginia boy, 17, dies in sand hole collapse in North Carolina
A 17-year-old boy died Saturday after he was discovered buried in a number of ft of sand at Cape Hatteras Nationwide Seashore in North Carolina, authorities stated.
Seashore legislation enforcement rangers responded at about 2 p.m. to a 911 name about a young person trapped in a gap that was a few tenth of a mile east of an off-road car ramp in Frisco, the Nationwide Park Service stated in an announcement.
Household and associates had been on the lookout for the teenager after they discovered him within the sand, apparently brought on by parts of an adjoining dune collapsing into the outlet, in response to the assertion.
The outlet had been dug in a back-dune space that was not seen from the beachfront, the park service stated. Officers haven’t disclosed who dug the outlet.
Rangers and different officers labored with the teenager’s kinfolk to tug the teenager from the outlet whereas performing CPR on him, however resuscitation efforts have been unsuccessful, in response to the assertion. The sufferer, whose title was not launched, was from Chesapeake, Virginia, the park service stated.
“Cape Hatteras Nationwide Seashore presents our condolences to his household and associates,” David Hallac, superintendent of the Nationwide Parks of Japanese North Carolina, stated within the assertion. “We urge guests to not dig deep holes on the seashore because of the hazard they current to beachgoers and emergency response employees.”
The incident, which stays beneath investigation, occurred almost one yr after the deaths of Ian Spendlove, 13, of Santa Clara, Utah, and Levy Caverley, 18, of Maine, final Could.
Spendlove died after the tunnel he’d dug into the facet of a sand dune at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park collapsed with him inside, officers stated in a assertion.
Days later, Caverley died after a gap he and his sister have been digging within the sand at a New Jersey seashore collapsed on them. The sister was rescued and handled on the scene.
And in 2014, a 9-year-old woman died at an Oregon seashore and a person died at a California seashore in sand gap collapses.
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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Texas’ Tre Johnson
Drake Powell
Guard | UNC
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 185 lbs
2025 Draft Age: 19.78
As a natural wing or off-ball guard, Powell has what it takes to be an impact player at the next level. He boasts the positional size and athleticism to exploit his opponents on either end of the floor. Overall, he’s a very smart player with a competitive edge and is willing to adapt to what his team needs to win.
Powell is really best as an off-ball player offensively, especially given he’s not known for being a self-creator or primary ball-handler. However, he is a smart cutter and has found ways to position himself for success when finding space. To really take his game overall to the next level, the North Carolina freshman will need to prove he can become a better shooter. Whether it’s in the mid-range or beyond the arc, his jumper is inconsistent. Again, as an offensive prospect, he needs to improve to really become a two-way threat. The physical traits are there for him to get where he needs to be, but the development of his offensive game is a huge swing for Powell in terms of draft stock.
On the defensive end of the floor, Powell really shines. His athletic tools allow him to be all over the place and make plays on and off of the ball. He is quick, boasts length and is very smart as a defender. When thinking about what will differentiate him from other prospects at the next level, it will be his upside as a defensive prospect. He plays with tremendous energy and effort and he makes those around him better on the defensive side of the ball. In fact, he is one of the best defenders in the entire freshman class.
If Powell can convince NBA teams that he has the future projection of being a better offensive player, there’s no question he could be one of the most impactful players in the draft. In the meantime, he can lean on his defensive abilities to contribute to winning. The former five-star recruit is following in the footsteps of his father as a Tar Heel, as he played baseball for North Carolina when he was in school.
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WATCH: Steamy and Stormy in North Carolina on Friday, Heat Advisory in the eastern Triad
Friday, August 2: High humidity remains Friday with highs reaching into the 90s and feels like temperatures expected near 100 degrees. A Heat Advisory for the heat index reaching between 105 to 107 degrees is in effect from 11 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. in the easter Piedmont Triad. Spotty to scattered storms may also bring a severe threat for the afternoon. Storms that do become severe may bring damaging wind and hail.
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Body of 20-year-old North Carolina man recovered after 400-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — The body of a North Carolina man who fell 400 feet (122 meters) near a scenic viewpoint on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been recovered, authorities said Thursday.
Park rangers said they received a report about a park visitor falling from the Pipe Creek Vista around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. They said the body of Abel Joseph Mejia, 20, of Hickory, was later recovered about a quarter-mile from the overlook.
Park officials said Mejia accidentally fell when he was near the edge of the rim. The National Park Service and the Coconino County medical examiner’s office are investigating.
Authorities said park staff encourages visitors to stay on designated trails and walkways, keep a safe distance of at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) from the edge of the rim and stay behind railings and fences at overlooks.
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