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Man Armed With A Machete Tried To Get On A School Bus In North Carolina

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A man pulled out a machete and tried to get on a school bus early Thursday morning in North Carolina.  It happened shortly before 6:30 a.m. near 1400 East 7th Street in Charlotte. Someone approached bus 912.

According to Channel 9, that man exchanged words with the bus driver and tapped on the door of the bus with the machete.  No children were on board.  Charlotte Mecklenburg school officials say this bus normally services Myers Park High School.

The man was not able to board the school bus and no one was injured. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department said the incident may be related to road rage. The man armed with a machete tried to get on a school bus in North Carolina. The suspect got away and right now is considered unknown.

If anyone has any information on who this person might be, law enforcement authorities urge you to call Crimestoppers. That number is 704-334-1600.  For more information on this story get all the details from our source, Channel 9 right here.

So which state has the most road rage incidents?  We did a little digging and found out it was Arizona.  I was surprised by that. Forbes Advisor says 22.5 percent of drivers have experienced a road rage incident. 70.5 percent of drivers say they have been tailgated by an angry motorist. 31.5% say someone has left their car and been confrontational over a road rage incident.

These Are The Most Dangerous, Violent Crime Ridden Cities In North Carolina

I’m all about personal safety. As a woman, there are just certain things I won’t do. Things like pumping gas at night, rolling my window down in my car for any reason other than a drive-thru, or engaging with anyone I don’t know who approaches me in places like a parking lot. Most apartment complexes won’t rent first-floor apartments to women either. These are just some things guys don’t have to worry about. And I wish I didn’t either. But unfortunately, the world we live in makes women have to be super vigilant and aware of our surroundings. My personal safety just takes priority as it should for everyone. Even though most of the Carolinas are fairly safe, bad things can happen anywhere. But there are some places where crime is more common than others. So what are the most dangerous cities in North Carolina?

NeighborhoodScout conducted the research to answer that question. And it may not be the answer you are expecting. Their research highlighted the 100 most dangerous cities in America. These are cities with a population of 25,000 or more people. And the rankings are based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents.  For the purpose of this list Neighborhood Scout considers violent crimes to be rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault.  According to their methodology, “the data used for this research are the number of violent crimes reported to have occurred in each city, and the population of each city.”

A total of 9 Carolina cities made this list. With 5 of the most dangerous cities being in North Carolina, while 4 were in South Carolina. The most dangerous city in the US overall? That was Bessemer Alabama, followed by Monroe, Louisiana. You can read the full list via Neighborhood Scout here or keep reading to see the North Carolina cities that made the list.

  • 57. Winston Salem, NC

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA Downtown Skyline.

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA Downtown Skyline.

    The Triad’s Winston-Salem is the most dangerous city in North Carolina. Here there is a violent crime rate of 11.4 (per 1,000 residents) and a 1 in 87 chance of being a victim.

  • 59. Statesville, NC

    Only two spots behind Winston-Salem is a city not too far away- Statesville. This Iredell county city has a violent crime rate of 11.2  and a 1 in 87 chance of being a victim.

  • 83. Fayetteville, NC

    Fayetteville city sign

    Fayetteville city sign

    We have to skip a few spots down the list to find the next NC city named one of the most dangerous- Fayetteville. They are doing better with just a 1 in 103 chance of being a victim and a violent crime rate of 9.7.

  • 86. Goldsboro, NC

    goldsboro city pin on the map

    goldsboro city pin on the map

    Three spots down from Fayetteville is Goldsboro. Goldboro brings to the table the same 1 in 103 chance of being a victim. The city barely beats Fayetteville though with an 8.6 violent crime rate.

  • 100. Rocky Mount

    Welcome to North Carolina Sign

    Welcome to North Carolina Sign

    Rocky Mount you almost squeaked by without making the list. You were so close. Your 1 in 107 chance of being a victim and 9.3 violent crime rate make you the best of the worst in North Carolina.

 

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.

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