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Presbyterian church burns after possible lightning strike hits steeple: 'It just breaks your heart'
Thursday's storms left a trail of damage in their wake, including in Wilson County where a church was destroyed after possible lightning struck its steeple.Fire crews said the Springhill Presbyterian Church is a total loss after that lightning strike set the church ablaze."We are a community church, a family church, and everybody just comes together when we need to," said Linda Barnes, who's been worshipping there for over 60 years.She said it's not the first time their congregation has had to overcome adversity."Hurricane, I guess. And whenever the band was in 1993 or 94 and it peeled the roof off...
Search Warrant Results in Felony Arrest
On July 17, 2024, after an extensive and ongoing narcotics investigation, detectives from the New Bern Police Department in coordination with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) executed a search warrant on a residence located at 712 Bern Street and on Vibez VIP located at 1036 Broad Street. On July 18, 2024, the New Bern Police Department, Craven County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina ALE executed a third search warrant related to this investigation at 903 Vail Street. As a result of the investigation, 62-year-old Darryl Delast Hatter has been charged with the following:
Patrick's First Warning Forecast: Severe thunderstorm threat Saturday
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast. After a break from storms and heavy downpours for most of us on Friday, messy weather returns on Saturday. In fact, we could see a few strong-to-severe storms. The cold front that ushered in the milder, but soggy weather will throw it in...
New athletics program coming to Robeson Co. Community College
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Robeson County Community College has partnered with the Lumbee River EMC and the City of Lumberton to create an athletics program for the school. A memorandum has been signed by RCC and the City of Lumberton to share multipurpose fields in the community. The...
Robeson County educator loses weight to improve health for his students
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death for Black men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Educator Glenn Sutton decided to take control of his health to be a better influence for his students in Robeson County.Sutton has a passion for helping young people and has decades of experience in high schools and now works at Parkton Elementary School. He is the ISS coordinator and works double duty driving the school bus routes in the morning and afternoon."He is one of the most positive people I have ever met. He not only makes sure that he...
Detectives not facing charges after fatally shooting man near South Kerr Avenue
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - No law enforcement will be facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting by deputies that killed 34-year-old Steven Ryan Todd on June 13. The announcement was made at a press conference on July 19 regarding the shooting where deputies fired 51 times at a man who had crashed into a police vehicle, according to District Attorney Ben David.
Pet of the Week: Ziti and Ravioli from Feline Matchmakers
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This edition of Pet of the Week is highlighting four kittens in a litter recovered from a feral colony. Faith with Feline Matchmakers visited the WECT studio for Carolina in the Morning on July 19. Ziti is the girl of the litter, and Ravioli, Rigatoni and...
Village approves 9.12% increase in property taxes
Bald Head Island Village Council sought a tax-rate increase in the single digits for its 2024-2025 budget ordinance, and that is what it got. A $23.6 million budget for 2024-2025 was adopted, 3-1, by the council on June 21. The new islandwide tax rate is .6277 cents for each $100...
Children learn about social justice through YWCA Lower Cape Fear event
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Conversations for Peace until Justice Just Is was the name of the event put on by the YWCA Lower Cape Fear on Thursday night. The free event was open to families of all ages so they could learn more about social justice. Children participated in activities...
Cross-partisan commission on the future of NC elections presents findings
SALISBURY — The Commission on the Future of NC Elections convened its second all-commission meeting at Catawba College on Monday to present findings on the safety and security of the North Carolina election system and recommendations for improvements. The findings showed North Carolina elections are currently administered securely and professionally, with slight improvements recommended, a finding that is […] The post Cross-partisan commission on the future of NC elections presents findings appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Roy Cooper should be Kamala Harris’s running mate if Biden drops out: Former DNC chairman
The former chairman of the Democratic National Committee said Vice President Kamala Harris should lead his party’s ticket with Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) by her side should President Joe Biden end his reelection bid. Howard Dean floated the hypothetical Harris-Cooper ticket during an interview on Thursday. “If the president decides not to run … I […]
Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County wins $25,000 a year for life in Monday drawing
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County this week has proved to be very fortunate indeed. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket purchased in Knightdale won the prize of $25,000 a year for life in Monday night’s Lucky for Life drawing. The slip was bought at Poor Boy General Store and Grill located at 5804 Poor Boy Farm Rd.
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