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Mayor gives update on status of city manager
Mayor Sandy Roberson spoke Tuesday to an audience of Rotarians about the recent developments within the city’s leadership team with Keith Rogers Jr. having recently decided to take administrative leave from his post as city manager. Roberson, speaking at the Rocky Mount Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon gathering at the Benvenue Country Club, said that he and the City Council are committed to immediately start a search for a new day-to-day executive when the position becomes vacant. ...
Police: Death in Kure Beach under investigation
KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) -Kure Beach police are investigating after finding a person unconscious on the beach Friday, August 23. Per the Kure Beach Police Department, units responded to the 600 block of North Fort Fisher Blvd, just after 5:30 p.m. in reference to an unconscious person on the beach.
Johnston Correctional Institution set to host hiring event for more officers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) – The need for people to work in corrections throughout the state is great, and very handsome bonuses are being offered to find people interested in the job. The Johnston Correctional Institution has a hiring event coming up on Aug. 27, and bonuses up to $10,000...
Clayton HS Honors Chorus shares stage with rock band Foreigner
It was a magical musical moment on stage for students from the Clayton High School Honors Chorus.The group got the chance to perform on stage with the band Foreigner in Raleigh.The year was 1984 and Foreigner's song "I Want To Know What Love Is" hit No. 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom.It was their biggest hit to date, and 40 years later, it's still resonating with a new generation."One of the many reasons we have these beautiful, talented youth choir join us on stage is because there is a real lack of funding for school music programs,"...
Granville Central suspends football program
The Panthers will not be hitting the football field this season as the decision was announced to suspend the program for the 2024 season. Richard Givens, athletic director for Granville Central said, ”It is with great sadness that we announce that football has been suspended for the 2024 football season.” Granville Central fielded a junior varsity team in 2007-2008 and […] The post Granville Central suspends football program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Blowing Rock Designated an Outdoor NC Trail Town; One of 15 Featured Destinations
The Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is thrilled to announce Blowing Rock’s designation as an Outdoor NC Trail Town. The newly launched Outdoor NC Trail Town Guide celebrates towns across the state who are dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and cultural heritage of their destination while fostering a strong sense of place. This pilot edition features 15 destinations and includes a variety of activities – walking, hiking, biking, cycling, paddling, horseback riding and driving – to welcome enthusiasts of all abilities.
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
Health committee members want Medicaid-funded doula services in NC
Members of a group seeking to improve the health of pregnant North Carolina residents before and after they give birth want to continue to advocate for state support to make doula services available to people on Medicaid. Doulas are non-medical aides who provide information and support to parents before, during, and shortly after the birth […]
The Salvation Army of the Carolinas receives $250,000 grant for Disaster Relief Services
RALEIGH — SECU Foundation has furthered its support for disaster relief services in North Carolina with a $250,000 grant to The Salvation Army of the Carolinas. The funding will support its Emergency Assistance in Disaster project, enabling the non-profit to provide regional services to communities in the wake of a disaster, as well as critical social services to individuals experiencing crises. SECU Foundation is no stranger to the incredible work and arsenal of Salvation Army corps of members and volunteers ready to assist residents in...
NC legislative leaders and the inevitable temptations of power
In an acceptance speech he delivered in 1991 at a Copenhagen awards ceremony honoring his contributions to European civilization, Vaclav Havel — a poet and playwright who had risen from Soviet-era dissident to become president of what was then still known as Czechoslovakia — used the opportunity to hold forth on the temptations of political power. Employing simple, easy-to-understand examples, […] The post NC legislative leaders and the inevitable temptations of power first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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