The price of an average new vehicle jumped 6% between January of last year and December while the average price of a used vehicle surged nearly 14%.

"Awesome guy. Came in every morning smile on his face, happy to be here. Loved life," Reidville Fire Department Chief Patrick Evatt said. "From what I understand, he wanted to be a firefighter since he was 3-years-old."

Missing woman Falon Cooksey was last seen on June 10, 2018 in Blacksburg. Sheriff Mueller is expected to discuss the nearly three-year search for her this afternoon.

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Viruses constantly mutate as they spread, and most changes aren't significant. First-generation COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today's variants, but makers are taking steps to update their recipes if health authorities decide that's needed.

The United Way is asking for donations to help feed children during the weekends. @asiawilsontv  has the story.

The researchers are studying commercially available rinses with various ingredients to see which ones, if any, kill the virus in the mouths of people recently diagnosed with COVID-19. This study is happening at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.

The suspect who was shot after firing at deputies during a barricade situation in Florence County has been charged with attempted murder and arson, according to SLED.

Prisma Health is working to help get COVID-19 vaccines to more communities.

The foundation, which grew out of the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement nearly eight years ago, said Thursday that it plans to make up to 3,000 microgrants of $1,000 each to people who it believes need it most.