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Havelock star Jonathan Williams verbally commits to ECU, shares why he chose the pirates
The high school football season kicks off in 52 days and one of the best players in our area took himself off the market for college recruiters. Havelock star Jonathan Williams verbally committed to play ECU next year. Johnny has played several positions at Havelock including stepping in to fill...
Former patient and employee support doctor after office closure
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Last week, Carolina East Family Medicine in Greenville left patients confused and worried about their healthcare. “The procedures were changing, and all the personnel had changed,” said Solliah Bryant, a former patient. Patients found a note stating Dr. Jahrsdorfer, known as Dr. J, had taken...
July 4th Celebration Planned At Coats Museum
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Coats Museum, Belltower and House will hold an Independence Day celebration. Events take place this Thursday, July 4th from 11am until 1pm at the museum, located at 3317 Old Fairground Road, Angier, off NC 210 in western Johnston County. You can tour the house, museum and...
Truck, camper destroyed in BP fire
A truck and camper were destroyed in a fire Tuesday night under the awning of the BP Station on 5030 Raleigh Road Parkway W. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Campbell said the fire was an accident. He said the awning over the pumps sustained moderate fire damage and smoke damage. The building’s exterior also received smoke damage. No one was injured. […] The post Truck, camper destroyed in BP fire first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wilmington PD looking for missing teenager
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that it is looking for 16-year-old Marlo Hernandez-Saucedo. Per the WPD, he was last seen at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, in Wilmington. At the time, Hernandez-Saucedo was wearing black/dark blue pants and no shirt. Police describe Hernandez-Saucedo as being...
On cam: Massive flames as truck burns at Wilson gas station
Video shared with WRAL News shows massive flames burning at a Wilson gas station. The fire was reported around 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the BP gas station at 5030 Raleigh Road Parkway West, near Lamm Road. According to Wilson Fire/Rescue Services, a pickup truck and camper were badly burned.
Fired New Hanover County Schools superintendent and his attorney respond
A day after being fired as superintendent for New Hanover County Schools, Charles Foust said he was proud of the students and employees and wished the district "nothing but the best." Late Tuesday night, after a closed session, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 5-0 to terminate Foust's contract, effective immediately....
Hertford County Board of Education appoints new leadership
Interim Chief Finance Officer and new Principal of Hertford County Early College High School are hired The post Hertford County Board of Education appoints new leadership appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
'I miss him': Cole Thomas' father discusses son's 2016 disappearance
Family shares update on Cole Thomas, who has been missing since Thanksgiving 2016. Tuesday marks what would be Cole Thomas' 30th birthday. On Nov. 25, 2016, Thomas -- who was 22 at the time -- was reported missing when he was on his way from Minnesota to Florida. Friends said...
Decades-old castle buried beneath a sand dune is visible again
OUTER BANKS, N.C. (Gray News) – A decades-old castle hidden beneath sand dunes in Jockey’s Ridge Park is fully visible again. The castle is about 8-10 feet tall, with a shell-crusted bridge and a stairway to the main gate, WRAL reports. According to the NC Department of Natural...
Granville County man wins more than $487,000 on $1 lottery ticket
A Granville County man got an excellent return on his investment on a $1 lottery ticket.Jack Dixon, of Oxford, bought a Cash 5 ticket online and won $487,750 on Monday night.The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.On Tuesday, Dixon claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $348,743.Tuesday's Cash 5 jackpot is $100,000.SEE ALSO | Raleigh grandmother wins $728,048 lottery jackpot on digital instant gameMore lottery winners in NC
Avelo Airlines extending east coast flight schedule through January 7
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Avelo Airlines announced on July 2 that it is extending its east coast flight schedule through Jan. 7, 2025. This includes the flights from and to the Wilmington International Airport and:. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL) Tampa, Fla. (TPA) New Haven, Conn. (HVN) Washington, D.C. / Baltimore,...
Board faults high school’s design
SMITHFIELD — The particulars of Wilson’s Mills High School are set; the school board in June signed a contract with the builder. Still, “we ain’t all happy about the design,” board member Kay Carroll told Brooks Moore, the district’s construction chief, during a meeting last month. “It ain’t a perfect design.” Carroll in particular found fault with windowless classrooms. “Interior […] The post Board faults high school’s design first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Kress Rooftop Lounge celebrates fresh rebrand with ribbon cutting; Grand opening celebration planned for July 4
The team at Kress Rooftop Lounge, formerly known as Hay Street Kitchen and Rooftop, gathered with the downtown Fayetteville community and the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on July 1, 2024 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome in a new name and future restaurant addition to the downtown area.
‘Handcuffs won’t provide that solution’: Wilmington city leaders react to SCOTUS decision to allow cities to ban homeless camping
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is impacting cities nationwide, and Wilmington is no exception. Justices ruled cities can make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. It’s a controversial ruling that has leaders in the community, split. Katelyn Mattox with the Good Shepherd Center...
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