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17-year-old Fayetteville student becomes among youngest to earn private pilot license
A Fayetteville teen is among the youngest pilots in the United States.Tyler Moore earned his private pilot license on Tuesday a few days after he celebrated his 17th birthday.Moore, who has loved planes since he was a toddler, is the son of an Army veteran and grew up watching planes fly over Pope Army Airfield."I've always loved planes since I was a kid. This private pilot license is only the beginning of my aviation career," said Moore.He is a junior at Northwood Temple Academy where he plays basketball. Moore received his pilot license from Cape Fear Aviation Flight Training in Gray's Creek where he was a student.Moore said he hopes to one day become a commercial pilot.
Hobby Lobby set to reopen in Laurinburg
The new Hobby Lobby is located on Scotland Crossing Drive near the Belk shopping plaza in Laurinburg. The opening of the store has many people excited. Several people showed up Wednesday thinking it was opened, but the grand opening is set for next Monday. At this time, it's not clear...
Trump’s Election Threat Reveals a Dangerous Power Grab in the Works
Donald Trump keeps making the same weird claim to his supporters that he doesn’t need more votes. On Wednesday, he repeated the idea at a rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, telling his supporters that “our primary focus is not to get out the vote.”Trump emphasized that his goal was “to make sure they don’t cheat,” adding that Democrats “are going to cheat like hell to win the election because they have no bounds, they have no bounds.”Trump sets the stage for his second coup attempt: "They are gonna cheat like hell to win the election." pic.twitter.com/6rd2263Dgx— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August...
New Jennette’s Pier lighting helps protect wildlife
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to Wildlife Friendly Lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head,...
Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor
STATESVILLE — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson announced on Wednesday a public safety plan that promised to build up police, fight violence and drugs and keep criminals behind bars if he is elected. Robinson's campaign said 30 sheriffs stood with the lieutenant governor at a Statesville news conference as he unveiled his proposal. “We stand behind law enforcement and law and order in this state,” Robinson said, WSOC-TV...
Gov. Cooper to be one of last speakers before Harris accepts presidential nomination at DNC
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is set to be one of the final speakers before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, according to the Associated Press.
Dominion Energy customers received a notice in the mail about rate changes. Here’s what it means.
A six-page notice went out from the NC Utilities Commission last month, notifying Dominion Energy customers about two rate changes requested by Dominion. The changes will end up reducing the average customer’s bill by about $4, according to Dominion. First, Dominion requested the authority to increase the base rates and charges for additional revenue of […] The post Dominion Energy customers received a notice in the mail about rate changes. Here’s what it means. appeared first on The Coastland Times.
NC governor candidates offer competing plans to cut taxes, address inflation
Both candidates for governor, Attorney General Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, are pledging to cut taxes, but their plans to save people money look a lot different. Robinson, the Republican candidate, announced what he calls his “10-Point Economic Plan” this month. Item No. 3 on his list is “Cut Taxes for ALL North Carolinians.” Stein has his own set of economic priorities listed on his campaign website, and his list includes “cutting taxes for working families.”
Preacher sold 'Miracle Mansion' scheme to NC church members in fraud, federal officials say
A preacher preyed on North Carolina church members to get them to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a project called "Miracle Mansion" that was never built, federal officials said. Michael Mandel Baldwin, 55, of Alexandria, Virginia, appeared in court Tuesday to answer to the $800,000 investment scheme, Dena...
McDowell County man charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kelly Scott Frisbee, 42, of 674 Drucilla Church Road, Nebo, N.C. Frisbee was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. He was also charged with filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor. According to special agents with...
Kyle Petty to Lead NASCAR Hauler Parade at Darlington Raceway
By @speedwaydigest via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News - Kyle Petty named Grand Marshal for NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade, 5h ago. Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR legend and esteemed commentator Kyle Petty will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade on Friday, Aug. 30, as part of the Labor Day Race Weekend activities. “Kyle Petty is one of the most renowned voices and personalities we have in our sport,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “We’re honored to have someone with as tenured of a resume in the world of NASCAR be a part of one of our most adored traditions at Darlington Raceway.” Hailing from Level Cross, N.C., Kyle Petty is as…
Beer company donates water to local firefighters
Anheuser-Busch is known for beer, but recently has focused on providing the most basic liquid commodity of all — water — to appreciative volunteer fire departments in Surry County and elsewhere. In all, 31 firefighting units across North Carolina were beneficiaries of the gesture by Anheuser-Busch in collaboration with 11 of its wholesaler partners and the National Volunteer Fire Council. It involved the beer company temporarily abandoning a normal role...
Seven Elon faculty members awarded endowed professorships
Elon University honored seven faculty members, a record for the university, with endowed professorships during the Opening Day ceremony in Alumni Gym on Monday, Aug. 19. Each faculty member was presented with their award from a member of university, college and departmental leadership. Rissa Trachman – J. Earl Danieley Distinguished...
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