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1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
HBCU alumni in the Cape Fear area gather for annual cookout
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The 10th annual Historically Black College and University Alumni cookout took place Saturday evening. The community met in Ogden Park proudly representing their Alma Maters. The yearly gathering is a time for those to catch up on projects they develop for the community and network...
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include music, children’s activities, food and other vendors. Millissa Alexander, executive director for the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, said the addition of Rub’n Shoulders is an effort...
Free adoptions offered at Rocky Mount Animal Services
Monday is the last day the Rocky Mount Animal Services will be offering free pet adoptions at its animal shelter on Church Street. Although there are other expenses that go along with adopting a dog or a cat, at least the initial $45 adoption fee won’t be one of them. A spokesperson for the city of Rocky Mount said the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit is currently waiving adoption fees through Monday to encourage anyone looking for a pet companion to come by the animal...
Teams search for NC mom, toddler missing for 3 weeks, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office says
WELDON, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities in Halifax County are searching for a missing mother and her toddler son, officials said Saturday. A door-to-door search was started just after 1 p.m. Saturday in several areas in Weldon, according to a news release from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Police...
Council Calls Special Meeting for Alive at Five Dates
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to 143-318.12 of the General Statues of. North Carolina, the Town Council of the Town of Morehead City, North Carolina. will hold a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1100 Bridges. Street, Morehead City, North Carolina...
From Croatan Cougar To New England Patriot: David Wallis Is Living The Dream
Football fans have held on for long enough, but the wait is over, NFL training camps are here. Veterans report in a few days, but the rookies pulled up today in fashion, including a former Croatan star who never thought he'd see the professional level. That would be wide receiver...
Three people charged with murder of Bladen Co. man who went missing three years ago
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Three people from Scotland County have been arrested for the 2021 murder of Brandon McDonald of Bladen County. McDonald was first reported missing more than three years ago on March 25, 2021. He left his home in Clarkton that morning with plans to travel to Laurinburg, but was never seen or heard from again.
FEMA Evaluators to take part in emergency response test at Brunswick Nuclear Plant
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - State and federal officials along with Duke Energy representatives will be at a test of emergency response plans for the Brunswick Nuclear Plant on Tuesday, July 30. The exercise will focus on the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone around the plant and the command, control and...
Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told North Carolina Democrats on Saturday that elections were “not about rewarding you for what you have done,” but “about what you’re going to do next.” As Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump — addressing him just as “what’s his name” — and Republicans, she lauded the state’s […] The post Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’ appeared first on NC Newsline.
NC Governor Roy Cooper's chief of staff leaves her post, will be replaced by longtime aide
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's only chief of staff during his two terms is leaving her post in the final months of the administration for a move to the private sector. She'll be replaced by another longtime aide.Kristi Jones will step down from the job overseeing Cooper's office in mid-August, the governor's office said in a Friday news release. Julia White, who has worked closely with Cooper since his time as attorney general, will succeed Jones.Like White, Jones' tenure with Cooper dates back to him being attorney general, when she was chief of staff at the Department of Justice...
USLSS in NC: Aware and watchful
By Jen Carlson On September 21, 1883, the crew from the Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station discovered a schooner about six miles southeast of the station dismasted and flying colors of distress. The surf-boat was launched but due to rough weather, it took about 2 ½ hours for the crew to reach the vessel’s side. Only […] The post USLSS in NC: Aware and watchful appeared first on The Coastland Times.
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