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Community meeting set for proposed mixed-use development in Castle Hayne
CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WECT) - A community meeting is set for Tuesday, July 30, regarding a proposed rezoning at 27.55 acres near the intersection of Castle Hayne Road and I-140. The proposal would rezone the area for a mixed-use development, changing it from Residential (R-20) zoning to Planned Development (PD) zoning. The proposal would include a request to remove the property from the Special Highway Overlay District. It is referred to as the Moore’s Crossing Master Planned Development in the sute map from engineers.
NC state senate candidate hosting meet and greet in Norlina
NORLINA, NC — Members of the public are invited to a Meet and Greet for state Senate candidate Tare “T” Davis (D-Warren) on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The event is being held at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, 332 Axtell Ridgeway Road, Norlina. Light refreshments will be served.
Fayetteville restaurant owner says mall booted her from food court spot to make way for chain
Cross Creek Mall welcomed two Fayetteville-owned restaurants to the food court late last year, but the two eateries disappeared nearly as quickly as they arrived. SimLo’s Jerk Hut, a sister restaurant to SimLo’s Island Cafe on Boone Trail Extension, and Manhattan Deli, a longtime Fayetteville staple with three area locations, opened mall stands in December.
EF-3 tornado 1 year: Golfers, first responders recount life-changing day in Nash, Edgecombe counties
July 19th marks exactly one year since a fast moving tornado devastated communities in Nash and Edgecombe counties.The tornado touched down near the town of Dortches destroying multiple homes, before strengthening to an EF-3 tornado, hitting the Rocky Mount Pfizer plant causing significant damage, and reaching the town of Battleboro.It reached wind gusts of up to 150 miles per hour and went over 16 miles.Thankfully, there were no lives lost, but it's estimate to have caused over $300 million in damage.A year later, we're taking a look back at those impact on how they are moving forward.The GolfersBob Norman and...
Family members frustrated by years-long lack of care at Harnett Co. cemetery
Harnett cemetery under fire from families wanting cleanliness. Persistent cemetery issues are pushing families further into frustration. It's a recurring problem at Harnett Devotional Gardens just outside Dunn. In 2021, WRAL's Gilbert Baez spoke with family members who had to bring their own tools to clean up around graves of...
Police officer demoted following sensitive social media post
(The Center Square) – Ten days without pay and a demotion, including salary adjustment, is the punishment for a small-town police officer in North Carolina following a sensitive post to social media after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Brandon Richardson, formerly a detective sergeant with the Tarboro Police Department, is being reclassified to corporal rank and pay, Town Manager Troy Lewis wrote in an email to The Center Square on Friday afternoon. He’ll also go through remedial training in social media usage. ...
Fontenot uniquely qualified to represent Wilson
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Ken Fontenot, who is running for the N.C. House. I believe Ken Fontenot is the ideal candidate to represent our community and bring about positive change for our district. Ken Fontenot’s impressive background as a veteran, teacher and pastor makes him uniquely qualified for the role. His experience in these diverse […] The post Fontenot uniquely qualified to represent Wilson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Law enforcement seeks help to locate missing man, last seen in Grimesland
PITT COUNTY, NC — Have you seen Jimmy Ray Dixon Jr?. Pitt County officials are seeking the public's help in locating a missing man who was last seen on Sunday, July 14 in the Grimesland area. Dixon Jr. is described as a 50-year-old bald male with brown eyes. He...
Stadium hotel developers to purchase Cherry Hotel
The city of Wilson plans to sell the historic Cherry Hotel to the same development company that is building a hotel at the new downtown baseball stadium. City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the development agreement with New South Ventures Wilson, LLC during its regular monthly meeting Thursday. The amended agreement includes an assignment of rights and obligation to […] The post Stadium hotel developers to purchase Cherry Hotel first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man facing multiple drug charges in New Bern following investigation
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - A man is facing a laundry list of drug charges following an extensive investigation, police say. According to New Bern police, 62-year-old Darryl Hatter was arrested. Police say on July 17th detectives and ALE agents executed a search warrant at a home at 712 Bern...
Illegal gaming establishment discovered at Spring Lake business, deputies say
SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WNCN) — Harnett County deputies found an illegal gaming establishment at a business in Spring Lake on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies with the Narcotics Division served a search warrant at Spring Lake Internet on NC 210 South. The search uncovered an illegal gaming establishment owned by Lewis Dong Jin Shin of Kernersville. The sheriff’s office said 41-year-old Kinya Brown was managing the business at the location.
Morrison receives Citizen Lawyer Award
The N.C. Bar Association awarded Wilson attorney B. Perry Morrison Jr. with the Citizen Lawyer Award at its annual meeting in Charlotte on June 21. Morrison is the owner of Morrison Law Firm, PLLC, which he opened in 2004 following 15 years of practice at two other law firms. He is one of seven attorneys to receive the distinction for […] The post Morrison receives Citizen Lawyer Award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NOAA recommends Jacksonville, Cape Fear project funding
Recommendations for the second round of funding through the Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience grant program include two projects in North Carolina. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday the 32 projects it recommends to receive nearly $220 million under the bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021 and the Democratic Party’s anti-inflation measure passed in 2022.
Visit EC credit card statements include out-of-state hotel, restaurant expenses
Credit card statements for an account specified for use by Visit Elizabeth City — the area’s official tourism marketing group — show several out-of-state expenses, including hotel stays in Virginia and at a seafood restaurant in Florida. The Visa credit card bears the names of two account holders: former Visit EC Executive Director Nosakhere Kamau and Visit Elizabeth City, according to the statements. The card has a $30,000 credit limit and was issued by United Bank, which has a branch located across Water Street from...
Heartfelt memorial grows in Fayetteville for slain siblings Blake, London Deven
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Outside of the Deven home on Berridale Drive in Fayetteville, neighbors put up flowers and crosses to remember two children at the center of a homicide investigation. A Fayetteville woman accused of killing and dismembering two of her adoptive children was set to face a...
Early college graduates ready for next steps in academic careers
Lessons learned at Edgecombe Community College and Edgecombe Early College High School are helping two exceptional student leaders pursue a glowing future on a foundation built at home in Edgecombe County. Krystal Christopher and Zhi “Oscar” Lin received associate in science degrees and graduated from high school all in one fell swoop. Now the two early college graduates will transfer into four-year programs at top universities to continue their academic...
Narcotics trafficker sentenced to 50 years
A high-volume cocaine supplier to lower-level drug dealers in the Rocky Mount area who had once fired shots at a person has been ordered to serve 50 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a felon, authorities said. Andre Downey, 37, was sentenced July 8 by U.S. District Court Judge James C. Dever III in a federal court in Raleigh, according to online court records. ...
Fayetteville sues Stadium View Apartments, parking garage developers
The city of Fayetteville is suing the developer of a downtown project for allegedly breaching contract to build a mixed-use hotel, office and apartment building and completing a parking garage, according to a lawsuit filed last week. The July 12 lawsuit filed by the city in Cumberland County Superior Court against Hay Street Development Pad LLC and PCH Development Co. LLC and its registered agent Roderick Anthony Dowling Jr., states the developers were supposed to have the...
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