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Carolina Eye Associates glaucoma specialist becomes 2nd in NC to implant revolutionary medication device
On July 31, Tarra Millender, M.D., a glaucoma and cataract specialist at Carolina Eye Associates, became the second surgeon in North Carolina to implant a revolutionary glaucoma device called iDose TR. iDose TR is an FDA-approved ocular implant for individuals with open-angle glaucoma or high eye pressure (also known as...
Man accused of pulling gun on victim during meetup to sell shoes in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a gun during a shoe sale in Myrtle Beach last month. Records and documents obtained by WMBF News state that 22-year-old Saveyon Scurry was arrested Wednesday and charged with armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Battery maker plans more than 1,000 jobs, $1.4B plant outside Rocky Mount, officials say
Edgecombe County is about to get an economic jolt. An industrial battery manufacturer is planning a high-tech plant that could bring roughly 1,200 jobs to the county, officials familiar with the project told WRAL News late Wednesday. The project — an expected investment of roughly $1.4 billion — would be one of the biggest economic development deals in eastern North Carolina and the latest to bolster the state’s roster of clean energy companies.
Three Longhorn cattle on the loose in Cumberland County
ROSEBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Since earlier this week, three Texas Longhorns have been wandering rural Cumberland County after escaping a farm near Roseboro. Two cows named Vivian and Madeline and a prize-winning bull named Imperial Baron disappeared on Monday. The owners, Greg and Marissa Dillion brought them home over...
Springfield Middle School to start classes on time, weeks after EF3 tornado caused extensive damage
Springfield Middle School in Lucama plans to reopen for upcoming school year after EF3 tornado. Springfield Middle School in Wilson County plans to start classes on time later this month. During a special board meeting held Wednesday night, Wilson County Schools leaders agreed for classes to begin Aug. 26, weeks...
Jalyn Stout named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year; CCU volleyball selected second in Sun Belt East
NEW ORLEANS – The Coastal Carolina volleyball team was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference East Division behind James Madison in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll for volleyball, while sophomore Jalyn Stout was named the Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, the league office announced on Thursday. The Gainesville, Fla., native was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt team.
Gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s visit to Huntersville met by protestors
Robinson has lately been taking on a more direct approach to his government experience and added that his previous positions as an activist and social media influencer were for those causes.
Former NASCAR star Kurt Busch charged with DWI in North Carolina
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Retired NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is facing several charges related to an alleged DWI, according to the Iredell Free News. Busch reportedly will have his driver’s license revoked for 30 days as a result. Iredell Free News reports that court records state that Busch was clocked going 18 mph over […]
New Bern eye surgeon bolsters state Supreme Court case against CON
Lawyers for a New Bern eye surgeon believe the state Supreme Court's June ruling in a Kinston case supports the surgeon's challenge against North Carolina's certificate-of-need health care restrictions. Dr. Jay Singleton is urging the state's high court to overturn lower court rulings that rejected his challenge of CON law...
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