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Sweet but hard season for watermelon growers
It has been so hot this year that farmer Patrick Owens had to put sunscreen on his watermelon crop. Watermelons typically prefer dry weather to wet weather, but extreme heat calls for extreme measures. The risk is that the sun’s intense and prolonged heat will give one of summertime’s favorite fruits a sunburn. “This year, we have actually gone through […] The post Sweet but hard season for watermelon growers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $242 Million for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Project In Wilmington, North Carolina
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced $242 million in funding for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement Project in Wilmington, North Carolina. The project will bring...
Rocky Mount man charged with statutory rape
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WITN) - A Rocky Mount man is in jail after being charged with statutory rape. Kyle Sanders was arrested Tuesday at his home. Rocky Mount police say they got a call from a neighbor in the 800 block of South Tilery Street after getting information about a missing child and a wanted person. They say the victim was in Sanders’s home and taken to Nash UNC Health Care as a precaution.
Local author contributes to book on motherhood
Retired school counselor and business owner Antoinette Harrison of Rocky Mount has another title to go by nowadays: co-author. Harrison, 68, contributed to a collection of stories about motherhood titled, “Becoming the Shero: The Motherhood Mantle.” The book celebrates the heroic nature of motherhood, Harrison said. She noted that she was excited to contribute to the project, when the lead author, Anissa Short, extended an invitation. ...
Adams provides Oak Island's financial update
Oak Island Town Council approved a contract earlier this month with a Whiteville accounting firm to conduct an audit of what turned out to be a successful fiscal year. Prior to its vote, Interim Town Manager Kathryn Adams provided council with a financial rundown of the past fiscal year at the board’s July 9 meeting, highlighting key aspects of a productive 12 months. Fiscal year 2023-24 ended June 30 and Adams said the town did very well with its tax collection rate, paid parking program and debt management. Oak Island received an additional $7.3 million in FEMA grant reimbursements and is expecting to receive more money from the agency soon.
Fayetteville woman wins trip to Panama on LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Ashley Hodgson turned her love of LIVE with Kelly and Mark into a free trip to Panama!On the July 17th episode, Hodgson was selected as the contestant of Stump Mark, which is a game they regularly play on the show. In the game, the contestant gives two statements: one is true and the other is false. Mark then has to guess which one is true.Hodgson's two statements were:I've been to Walt Disney World more than 100 timesI'm getting my PhD with my momMark correctly guessed that Hodgson and her 72-year-old mother were getting their PhDs.So unfortunately, Hodgson didn't win that game, but she did win the next one: Sun-sational Travel Trivia.In that game, she correctly answered a trivia question about the previous day's show.For getting that question correctly, Hodgson won a trip for two to the Los Establos Boutique Resort in Panama. She'll be staying there 8 days and 7 nights in a premium suite with other paid for amenities. The entire trip is valued at $8,000.Congratulations, Ashley!
Little League Baseball Coach And Umpire Start A Brawl On the Field
As many know Little League baseball in America is pretty intense, sometimes more for the parents/coaches than for the actual 12-year-old players. During a state tournament game between Cherryville and Bull City in Wilson, North Carolina, a home plate umpire and head coach started fighting each other, as the kids watched.
Shots fired on Memorial Drive in Greenville, three people detained, multiple guns recovered by police
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police officers responded to shots fired in the 900 block of S. Memorial Drive near Auto Zone. A short time later, a man showed up to ECU Health suffering from gunshot wounds. Patrol officers stopped a vehicle suspected to be involved at Food Lion on Easy Street. Three people were […]
ECU baseball: Lunsford-Shenkman, Ritchie selected in MLB Draft
Two more East Carolina players were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday, bringing the total to six. Junior reliever Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman was taken in the 16th round with the 483rd overall pick by the Seattle Mariners. Later, left-handed reliever Erik Ritchie was taken in the 19th round with the 582nd overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies. There have now been 28 Pirates drafted under 10th-year coach Cliff...
'Time for a 21st century bridge': Leaders celebrate funding boost for new Cape Fear bridge
Gov. Roy Cooper joined local, state and federal leaders in Wilmington on Wednesday to celebrate the recently announced $242 million in federal grant funding that will help cover the cost of replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Last week, Cooper announced the receipt of the discretionary grant, which is funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The steel vertical-lift bridge was built in 1969 and recently underwent a preservation project that disrupted traffic in and around...
Chris Herndon joins NC Sierra Club as chapter director
Chris Herndon of Cary is the new director of the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club. The Raleigh-based nonprofit organization, which advocates for a clean, healthy environment and the well-being of all who live in it, made the announcement Wednesday. Herndon, who has spent most of the past 12...
Lt. Gov. Robinson’s chief of staff invokes ‘some folks need killing’ comment after a body is carried away from Trump assassination attempt
Brian LiVecchi, the chief of staff and general counsel for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, invoked a controversial comment from his boss following the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
Foundation awards Johnston County grants
The Johnston County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation, has awarded $51,970 in grants to groups supporting the local community. The board of advisers granted: • $750 to Activate Selma for a pocket park. • $2,500 to the American Red Cross for disaster services. • $2,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in […] The post Foundation awards Johnston County grants first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Former Southport ETJ residents have chance to be heard
Now that the mile extending from Southport’s incorporated limits is under Brunswick County’s jurisdiction, there are questions. In June, the North Carolina General Assembly approved House Bill 911 that removed Southport’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, putting that land under Brunswick County’s control effective July 1. To help...
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