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Arnold Joins Real Estate Firm's Property Management Team
Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. recently announced that Zachariah “Zach” Arnold has joined its property management team. Raised in Wilmington, Arnold "brings extensive knowledge in property management and marketing to our firm," a news release stated. Officials with the Wilmington-based commercial real estate firm also said in the...
Leader Of CFCC Veterinary Medical Tech Program Earns Honor
April Lehmann, veterinary medical technology program director at CFCC, has been recognized as a member of the inaugural class of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) Fellows Program. "This honor is awarded to exceptional veterinary technician educators who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, innovation and mentorship," according to a news...
REVIEW: Emily Henry’s newest novel, “Funny Story,” was this summer’s must-read
“Some people are natural storytellers. They know how to set the scene, find the right angle, when to pause for dramatic effect or breeze past inconvenient details.”. This comes from Henry’s most recent book, but it seems that the main character, Daphne, has just described the famed author who created her. Henry’s other rom-com titles include “People We Meet on Vacation,” “Book Lovers,” “Beach Read” and “Happy Place,” which came out this time last year.
Mapson Named An Interim Associate Dean At UNCW
The College of Health and Human Services recently announed that Kristin Mapson has been named interim associate dean for research and innovation within the college, effective Aug. 13. Mapson, who has been with the School of Social Work since 2013, is a professor and currently serves as the interim associate...
NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty’s Noel Nickle on their new plea to Gov. Cooper
It’s been 18 years now since North Carolina last put a person to death as punishment for a crime – a time period in which a fast-growing number of states and countries have abolished the death penalty. Nonetheless, the death penalty remains on the state’s statute books and 136 people still reside on Death Row. […]
NASCAR bringing ‘The Clash’ exhibition race to historic North Carolina track
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WBTV) - NASCAR is bringing its annual preseason exhibition race – “The Clash” – to a historic North Carolina racetrack. The 2025 Clash will be held Feb. 2 at Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile track in Winston-Salem that has not hosted a Cup Series race since 1971.
Latino group marks first year with a celebration of numbers
Latinos Activate JoCo is celebrating its first anniversary by reviewing its numbers. Here’s a look at some of them: • 23 — number of members in the volunteer group, which supports Latino residents by promoting education, health, advocacy and cultural heritage. • 2,000 — hours that members volunteered in the group’s first year. • 66,980 — the value, in dollars, […] The post Latino group marks first year with a celebration of numbers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Whitaker named NC Farmer of the Year
CLIMAX — Faylene Whitaker has been named the North Carolina Farmer of the Year by Sunbelt Ag Expo. She’s the first woman to be so honored. “I was nominated by district representatives of the North Carolina Farm Bureau,” Whitaker said. People from Sunbelt came out to interview her and look at her farm. Later, she was told she was the state winner.
North Carolina sets new $35.6 billion tourism spending record in 2023
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Recent data shows North Carolina had another record breaking year for tourism in 2023. Travelers spent $35.6 billion in the Tar Heel state, with the most money being spent in Mecklenburg County. In 2023, about $5.8 billion in tourism dollars was spent in Mecklenburg County....
Both Wilson Wawa locations to open Sept. 19
Wilson’s two Wawa locations will open their doors on Sept. 19. The stores, located at 2650 Ward Blvd. and 5003 Raleigh Road Parkway W., will hold grand opening celebrations that day with ribbon-cuttings and community partner announcements. “We are thrilled to continue our expansion into North Carolina with two stores opening on the same day in Wilson,” Director of Store […] The post Both Wilson Wawa locations to open Sept. 19 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
'I knew as soon as I walked on campus': Freedom softball champ announces college choice
A Fayetteville softball champion has announced her college commitment ahead of her senior year. Freedom Christian softball's Savannah Graham has made her verbal commitment to University of North Carolina at Pembroke just before the start of the 2024-25 school year, according to Freedom Christian's X account. "UNCP was the school I knew...
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