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Pamlico Christian Academy holds fundraiser for new facility
PAMLICO COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The new facility at Pamlico Christian Academy is offering more than just a bigger space. School officials said it will empower students and enrich the community while expanding educational opportunities through new programs. Although fundraising is already underway, they still need help. The school keeps a maximum of 16 students […]
Oar Race Aug 31 / Lexus Cup Sep 1
The Oar Race (sponsored by Fairfield Harbor Yacht Club) is a sail race Saturday Aug 31 from New Bern to Oriental. The John Walsh Memorial Oar Race commemorates the evacuation of Dunkirk. The race trophy is an oar that was used in the evacuation. Racers are welcome to attend a cocktail/ dinner party on the lawn at the tiki bar in Oriental after the race.
RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board in effort to get his name off state ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in a last-ditch attempt to get his name removed the state’s ballot ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court Friday says the board’s denial of his request to remove...
Robinson faces challenges in NC governor race amid controversies, may impact Trump
North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving."He's a good speaker. He made some mistakes in his past," said Allan Jones, a 59-year-old truck driver, at the campaign event near his home in Colfax, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Raleigh. "Haven't we all? Did we learn from them? Let's go forward."Robinson, a favorite of former President Donald Trump, is the party's nominee for governor in the...
Despite financial challenges, hospital CEO sees bright future
A recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform looked at more than 700 rural hospitals across the nation, ones it said were facing particularly daunting financial challenges. Among the North Carolina hospitals listed as at risk was Northern Regional Hospital but President and CEO Chris Lumsden said the local hospital is well-positioned for the future. He said that there is often more than one side to...
NC ‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign also focusing on drug-impaired drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day Holiday Weekend, the North Carolina “Booze It and Lose It” safety campaign is in full force with extra law enforcement out on highways tracking down drunk drivers and the growing number of drugged drivers behind the wheel in crashes. “The next thing I remember is waking up in […]
Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife
By Jennette’s Pier Staff Along the coastal Carolinas 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 shines an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s Pier […] The post Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife appeared first on The Coastland Times.
D.G. Martin: Small towns, farms are NC's 'people estuaries'
“That couldn’t happen if you moved every three years.” Reynolds Price, the late novelist and Duke professor, was talking to a group at a Southern Writers Conference in Chapel Hill about memories. Our memories are our treasures. They are who we are. Looking backwards some of us see our parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins, longtime friends, teachers, preachers and the places we knew them — home, church, school, stores and...
Beach Day in North Carolina: High Temps and Thunderstorm Risks
Raleigh, NC — This Saturday, Raleigh residents should prepare for patchy fog in the morning, creating hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service warns of sudden reductions in visibility, urging drivers to exercise extra caution by using low-beam headlights and fog lights if available. High temperatures are expected to be 2 to 5 degrees above normal, making it a warmer-than-average day for the end of August.
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