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Cash 5 ticket sold in Granville County wins $50,000 in Sunday drawing
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — A ticket purchased in Granville County won a big prize in Sunday night’s Carolina Cash 5 drawing. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a Cash 5 ticket sold at the Family Fare located at 101 N. Main St. in Creedmoor won $50,000 Sunday. It matched all five numbers in the Double Play drawing, the lottery said.
Push to remove toxic chemicals from your water could cost you big money
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmakers could cost you money. Right now, almost 4 million North Carolinians have dangerous levels of forever chemicals in their drinking water. You can stream...
Cooler temps and showers expected as cold front stalls this weekend
As we near the weekend, more rain chances will come back into play and that'll help with the drought in the area, as well as helping to keep temperatures from reaching the very high levels we've seen earlier this week. Thursday will bring higher rain chances to the area, especially...
Carolinas brace for hot July with temperatures and rainfall forecasted above normal
As the end of July approaches following a very hot and humid first half of the month, the next question is what will the rest of the month look like?. For Myrtle Beach, the average high is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. In Florence, the average high is 92 degrees Fahrenheit in July with an average low of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. For Lumberton, the average high and low in July, respectively, are also 92 degrees Fahrenheit and 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Goldsboro prison inmates receive diplomas, certifications from Wayne Community College
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Inmates at the Neuse Correctional Institution received diplomas and certifications from Wayne Community College during a graduation ceremony held at the prison. These individuals received either a High School Equivalency diploma or a Human Resources Development certificate. They got to wear traditional caps and gowns for the ceremony as Wayne Community […]
Beaufort Community College celebrates first barber academy graduates
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - Five Eastern Carolina graduates will soon be hoping to leave their mark on the barbering industry. The Beaufort County Community College celebrated the graduation of its first Barber Academy. The five graduates, Ricky Dunlop-Beacham, Antonio Guilford, Willie Lewis, Jamari Nelson, and Khahliya White completed 1500 hours,...
Daniels closes door on career in lodging
SMITHFIELD — Hank Daniels has spent his life in and around hotels. It started as a kid. “My father had some hotels in Wilson, and that’s where we lived for a long time,” Daniels said of the Wilson County city known then for its tobacco market. “He was a very good investor as far as acquiring property and acquiring and […] The post Daniels closes door on career in lodging first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Court case against town of Elm City continued
Superior Court Judge L. Lamont Wiggins continued Elm City resident Gabe Merando’s case against the town of Elm City, Mayor Tawanda Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Tammie Atkinson and Commissioner Bridget Wimberley on Monday morning. Merando filed a motion for relief from judgment, temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on June 28, claiming the board broke state law in passing the […] The post Court case against town of Elm City continued first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘He set the standard’: State title-winning Westover coach Gene Arrington remembered
Former state title-winning Westover girls basketball coach GeneArrington died this past weekend after years of health issues, and the passing of the Wolverines legend has the entire city mourning the loss, according to Westover High School principal Dr. Vernon Lowery. Born in Greene County and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Arrington...
Conway man sentenced for 2022 attack, shooting of fellow CCU student
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — On Tuesday, a Conway man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an assault and burglary that took place in an Horry County apartment in 2022. Reginald Francis Neville, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, said Assistant Solicitor Jim Stanko, who prosecuted the case for the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Conway looks to create special tax district as it prepares to acquire former ash pond site
Conway leaders are looking to create a new tax district that would fund projects around the downtown riverwalk and the former power plant property the city is set to acquire in the coming weeks. For Conway, a new tax district could help redevelopment projects from recreation to parking in the...
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