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Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Working Wheels Celebrates Ten Years of Service to WNC
Working Wheels, a locally based non-profit that provides affordable, reliable transportation for local families in need, is celebrating ten years of work in Western North Carolina. On Thursday, August 8th, the Working Wheels organization celebrated with donors, clients, employees, board members, and partners at the New Belgium Brewhouse. Over 200...
Emmy Williams Selected as ASID Fellow
The American Society of Interior Designs has chosen Emmy Knott Williams, ASID, NCIDQ, NC RID, as a member of its ASID College of Fellows. This recognition, the highest bestowed by ASID, is awarded to less than 1 percent of its members. It celebrates those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing the design profession.
Fighting the fentanyl crisis together
Since I took office in 2017, I’ve traveled the state and sat with countless North Carolinians who lost their beloved child, sibling, parent or friend to an overdose. Their hearts are broken. The opioid crisis has ravaged communities and families across our state. We’ve seen this crisis powered first by prescription pills, then heroin and now, tragically, fentanyl, a deadly […] The post Fighting the fentanyl crisis together first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NC delegates enthusiastic as Democratic National Convention in Chicago gets underway
The Democratic National Convention begins Monday night, with President Joe Biden set to deliver a speech to a crowd of delegates in support of Vice President Kamala Harris."The last two weeks have been a blur of excitement," said Eva Lee, who serves as President of Wake County Senior Democrats.Since Biden announced he would no longer seek the nomination, Democrats have largely noted a surge of enthusiasm, which is reflected in recent polling. Saturday, a poll from The New York Times and Siena College found Harris ahead of former President Donald Trump by two points in North Carolina, a figure within...
Car crashes into brick column in front of nail salon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A car crashed into a pillar at the Super Nails on Carolina Beach Road Monday afternoon, Aug. 19. Per the Wilmington Police Department, the driver mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake, and nobody was injured. The Wilmington Fire Department is checking the column for...
Two months of challenging drought, then rain for state's No. 1 industry
(The Center Square) – Weeks with no rain. Weeks with rain. North Carolina’s No. 1 industry has had a two-month challenge and the season is far from in the barn. North Carolina’ drought on July 9 – 88% of the state with about 20% suffering severe to extreme conditions – has changed six weeks later to drought free and just abnormally dry in a number of western counties. The state got anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain from what was left of Hurricane...
AT&T employees picket in SC, NC, GA over unfair labor practices, protesters say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — In a major labor dispute, thousands of AT&T employees across the Southeast and in our region are picketing, citing unfair labor practices. According to union representatives, this massive protest comes after weeks of stalled negotiations between the company and its workers. Anchored by union leaders like...
Veteran NC political consultant Thomas Mills on the shifting energy in the presidential race
It seemed almost unimaginable less than a month ago, but as they head into their national convention this week, U.S. Democrats are riding a wave of voter enthusiasm for presidential nominee – Vice President Kamala Harris – and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Indeed, polls in key swing states that showed Republican nominee […]
City Weighs Leases For Federal Agency, Canadian Firm
This week, Wilmington leaders will consider leasing office space in two city-owned buildings to a federal government agency and a Canadian rapid manufacturing firm. Since consolidating city offices into the former Thermo Fisher Scientific building starting last summer, Wilmington officials have worked to sell or lease other underutilized city office buildings downtown. The Wilmington City Council will consider the latest leases at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
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