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Gov. Cooper touts $242M grant for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement amid concerns
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Wilmington to highlight a $242 million federal grant to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More than $5 billion have been allocated for 13 major bridges across the county, including the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Health and Human Services leads state agencies in energy reductions
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services — an agency with a significant footprint in the Butner area — has been recognized for being on the vanguard in reducing energy usage in the state’s government sector. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s State Energy Office on Wednesday recognized 13 state agencies, universities and community colleges for their significant […] The post Health and Human Services leads state agencies in energy reductions first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Kidnapping victim escapes, flags down officers
A victim was able to break away from her kidnapper and flag down police in an incident that occurred today. Williamston Police Capt. Beth Coltrain said a victim reported she and her infant child had been held against her will and assaulted with various objects, including a handgun. Capt. Coltrain said, “The victim was able to break away and flee the residence, where she flagged down an officer to report...
Suspect in Kinston shooting and robbery case identified with help from community
KINSTON, Lenoir County — The Kinston Police Department say they have identified a suspect in a Kinston shooting and robbery case with help from the community. According to police, an investigation is underway for a shooting that took place in the area of Stadiem Drive and Stroud Avenue on Tuesday, July 16.
One year ago, an EF-3 tornado destroyed the Pfizer plant in Nash County
Sky 5: Homes flattened near Rocky Mount, 2 buildings destroyed at Pfizer facility. One year ago, a destructive EF-3 tornado hit North Carolina north of Rocky Mount. The tornado touched down on July 19, 2023, around 12:30 p.m. in the Battleboro and Dortches communities in Nash County. The tornado began...
Wilmington resolution supports state legislation holding GenX and PFAS manufacturers financially accountable
In April, House Reps. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover) and Frank Iller (R-Brunswick) of Southeastern NC introducedNC House Bill 864 — named an Act to Protect the Citizens of North Carolina From Drinking Water Contaminated by GenX and Other PFAS Compounds. This bill would essentially allow the NC Department of...
Have you seen her? Missing Sampson County teen might be in Rocky Mount, sheriff’s office says
CLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Investigators are asking for help to find a teenaged girl who disappeared in Sampson County, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday. Deputies said 17-year-old Marissa Avery Daggs was last seen around midnight Monday night, or early Tuesday morning, at her home in Clinton. The sheriff’s...
Wanted man found with missing juvenile at Rocky Mount home, police say
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — A wanted man is charged after he was found with a missing juvenile at a home in Rocky Mount, the police department said Wednesday. On Tuesday, officers said they responded to the home on the 800 block of S. Tillery St. after receiving information about the location of a missing juvenile and 50-year-old Kyle Sanders, who was wanted.
Nash school board calls special meeting
Nash County Board of Education members plan to take action on an undisclosed matter they’re first scheduled to discuss behind closed doors. A special called meeting is set for noon on Monday, Nash County Public Schools announced in a news release Wednesday afternoon. Members will meet via videoconference, and all public portions of the meeting will be livestreamed on a […] The post Nash school board calls special meeting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Johnston County Business Robbed At Gunpoint
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County business was robbed at gunpoint. It happened at 9:50pm Monday, July 15 at Dollar General, located at 10525 Cleveland Road, Garner, in the Cleveland community. Authorities said two unknown suspects entered the business. Both displayed handguns during the holdup, taking an undisclosed amount...
Greenville man arrested for drug trafficking
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the Craven County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the New Bern Police Department, Greenville Regional Drug Task Force and NC SBI arrested a Greenville man on multiple drug charges. The officers and deputies with these stations were working on a drug investigation into […]
Mark Robinson responds to ads featuring his comments about abortion and women keeping their ‘skirt down’
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee in the North Carolina governor's race, is pushing back on recent ads that feature him making statements about abortion including women not being "responsible enough to keep your skirt down".
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