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Judge halts gubernatorial candidate’s misdirection of taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – Direction of taxpayer funds from the world’s largest pork producer by North Carolina’s Democratic candidate for governor has been stopped by a Superior Court judge. Attorney General Josh Stein, Gov. Roy Cooper and state Controller Nels Roseland were dealt defeat by a Randolph County pastor, Jonathan Burris, suing on behalf of the Randolph County Board of Education. Shirley, in his ruling, wrote money paid by Smithfield Foods since July 2019 “must be used for the purpose of environmental enhancement in public...
Honored fallen heroes, rescue of symbolic freedom stirs RNC emotion
(The Center Square) – Sacrifices were too many, and the least the fraternity brothers on a North Carolina campus could do, he said, was keep Old Glory flying. And so, they did. In an emotional back-to-back segment of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, the tears for lives lost among 13 families were followed by song and inspiration from country music artist Brian Kelley performing with the Holy Redeemer...
Undeveloped land in Farmville could soon become an economic opportunity
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — There are several other sites across Eastern North Carolina that are looking to bring in more economic development opportunities. Farmville Cooperate Park is a 400-acre site off of Marlboro Road. It was recently recognized as one of the state’s top 15 sites to serve a major manufacturing project. “We all know […]
EDPNC International Trade Division visits Kinston
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina's (EDPNC) International Trade Division held an event at Lenoir Community College's Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Center to assist local businesses with exporting their products and services. The event, part of EDPNC's annual outreach program, brought trade experts and resources directly to the local community.
NCC holds enrollment event to bring in new students for fall
To make the college enrollment process as smooth as possible, Nash Community College officials held a day-long Nighthawk Enrollment Day on campus recently. Organizers said the event offered new students a one-stop shopping experience where they could enroll in courses, speak with advisors and look into financial aid options. The college’s director of marketing and strategic engagement, Kenyon “K.J.” Askew, said the event was a success, but for new students interested in enrolling for the fall semester, there is still time to enroll for classes. ...
Sorority provides items, supplies to help future college freshmen
Cye Jones is grateful for a sorority providing him with housekeeping items and educational supplies so that he won’t have to worry about paying for them on his first day as a college student. “I’m just blessed,” Jones, 18, said after the local chapter of Tau Gamma Delta Sorority’s Trunks for Success, a yearly event to help people who are entering a college or a university. Jones is a graduate of Southern Nash High School and plans to attend Barton College. ...
So far, no rush to use convenience sites for free
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County’s solid waste convenience sites are now to free to use. But so far, county residents aren’t flocking to the sites with their trash and recycling. “We are still in the early stages but haven’t noticed a significant change in usage since the elimination of decals,” said Brian Beasley, the county’s director of solid waste. Still, whether […] The post So far, no rush to use convenience sites for free first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State to create public fishing area near Grimesland
Construction is expected to begin later this summer on Pitt County’s first public fishing area managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The work on North Grimesland Bridge Road between N.C. 33 and U.S. 264 is expected to be completed this fall, then the site will officially open to the public, the commission announced on Tuesday. The commission entered into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation to...
Incentive package of $13M lures Nipro headquarters to North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Nipro, manufacturer of medical surgical and renal products, has been lured to North Carolina by an incentive package of more than $13 million. The 70-year-old Japanese company secured a $2.48 million grant from the state toward a $397 million manufacturing center and American headquarters. It is eligible for other assistance such as job training and infrastructure support, bringing the total amount of potential state incentives to $4.16 million. Pitt County previously approved $9 million in incentives. ...
Greenville man arrested on multiple accounts, intent to kill with deadly weapon, first degree kidnapping
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On June 30, deputies with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the 2300 block of Mills Road due to a report of shots fired with a possible victim shot. Upon arrival, deputies could not locate any shooting victims but an hour later, a victim went to the magistrate’s office, […]
Multi-jurisdictional drug investigation leads to arrest
On July 8, 2024, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Craven County Sheriff’s Office, New Bern Police Department, Greenville Regional Drug Task Force and NC SBI arrested 25-year-old Patrick O’Brien Coffey of Greenville, NC on multiple drug charges. This arrest resulted from a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation into Coffey and ended with Deputies executing a […] The post Multi-jurisdictional drug investigation leads to arrest appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Local roundup: Tar Heel 9-11s and 10-12s romp to state championships in Wilson
Greenville baseball teams continued their state tournament dominance on Wednesday night and Thursday morning at Wilson’s Gillette Athletic Complex, as the Tar Heel 9-11 and 10-12 Little League teams grabbed state crowns. With a loss still to give, Tar Heel 9-11 cruised past Lake Norman in an 8-0 rout to win the championship on Wednesday night before the 10-12s followed suit with a 10-0 shutout of Bull City on Thursday morning. ...
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