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Community Baptist Church rallies in faith after devastating fire
A church family is left reeling as they band together to pick up the pieces. Dispatch call and video reveal the moments Community Baptist Church went up in flames. Yup, and then this is part of her bible. So, it's her handwriting right there. Pastor Billy Knox sifts through what...
Freeboot Friday to kick off with live music and festivities at Five Points Plaza
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Pirate fans are gearing up for 24th season of Freeboot Friday festivities. This event will take place ahead of the East Carolina Pirates' Saturday home opener against the Norfolk State Spartans. The official pep rally of home football games are free and open to all...
Officials gather to dedicate state-of-the-art Pitt County Sheriff's Office on New Hope Rd.
Pitt County — Pitt County officials gathered Monday to host a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new Pitt County Sheriff's Office building. The new building, located at 100 New Hope Rd. in Greenville, is 33,863 square feet and will house PCSO staff, who had previously worked out of multiple locations.
Women's Soccer selected fifth in preseason poll
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 26) – After an appearance in the quarterfinals in the Conference Carolinas Tournament, the University of Mount Olive women's soccer program was slotted fifth in the preseason league poll, released Monday afternoon. Mount Olive clinched the No. 5 seed in the 2023 Conference Carolinas Tournament and...
Music, food and beer on tap Thursday in Princeton
PRINCETON — Princeton Community Day is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August. 29, at Bread & Bottle, 120 S. Pine St. Time Sawyer will play a free concert. The following food trucks will be on hand: The Man with a Pan, El Toro Alebrije Tacos & Tapas, Justo’s Grillin’ and Butter’s Cool Spot. Bread & Bottle will serve […] The post Music, food and beer on tap Thursday in Princeton first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Jay Leno returning to CFCC Wilson Center
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilson Center has announced that Jay Leno is returning accompanied by special guest Arsenio Hall on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. “Widely characterized as ‘the hardest working man in show business,’ Jay Leno dominated late-night television for two decades of the #1 rated The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Leno now hosts and produces the series Jay Leno’s Garage, which explores the world of cars and people’s stories behind the wheel. He co-hosts the comedy game show You Bet Your Life with longtime friend and Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks,” a CFCC announcement states.
Two Shell EP Mart locations to get an upgrade in company expansion plan
The Shell EP Mart off Benvenue Road in the northwestern part of the city is undergoing a major upgrade and expansion. This marks the first time such work is being done at that location, which dates back to 1999, except for twice having added more fuel pumps and expanding the canopy over the pumps. That is according to Audrey Shearin, who is president and owner of Eastern Petroleum, which owns and operates a chain of Shell EP Marts and Exxon EP Marts. ...
Telescope to be debuted at Jockey’s Ridge State Park “End of Summer Star Party” on September 1
The Dare County Library is excited to announce that, beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Dare County Library cardholders will have the opportunity to check out a tabletop telescope for stargazing from the Kill Devil Hills Library, which is located at 400 Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills. The addition...
Halifax County Tax Collections Office Moves to New Location
Halifax, NC – Halifax County is pleased to announce that for the convenience of our citizens, the Halifax County Tax Collector’s Office has moved to a new location at 3 South King Street in Halifax, NC (the former bank building). The Collections staff handles all matters related to paying Halifax County tax bills.
Elizabeth City State University Sees Enrollment Surge for Fifth Consecutive Year
Elizabeth City State University is excited to announce a substantial increase in enrollment for the fifth straight year. With classes beginning last week, preliminary numbers indicate that the university is heading for another successful semester, as residence halls are full to 100% capacity. “We are thrilled to welcome our students...
‘It’s life-changing’: Hope For The Warriors celebrity invitational connects military community with celebrities
WALLACE, N.C. (WECT) - Johnny Bench is used to being called a hero. It’s not every day, though, that the baseball hall of famer gets to call other people heroes. Bench returned to Wallace Aug. 24-26 to co-host the 15th annual Hope for the Warriors Celebrity Invitational golf tournament, an event that brings veterans, service members, military families, business leaders and celebrities together.
Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success
Rural hospitals across the country often struggle to recruit doctors. Recruiting surgeons is even tougher. In southeastern North Carolina, the hospitals in Scotland and Robeson counties are investing in surgical programs that health care experts say are vital to the survival of rural hospitals. Scotland Health in Laurinburg built new...
North Carolina election board hit with second lawsuit in five days
(The Center Square) – Four days later in North Carolina politics, the Yankee great Yogi Berra’s “déjà vu all over again” came whistling through Monday’s election news cycle 11 days before absentee ballots go in the mail. And like a reaction to Thursday’s filing by the state and national Republican Party, the State Board of Elections cites federal law in response to the Grand Old Party request. The board, accused...
New Transfer Guides tool helps North Carolina community college students transfer to UNC System institutions
North Carolina community college students interested in transferring to a University of North Carolina system school can now use a new online data tool called Transfer Guides to help them with the process. The Transfer Guides tool helps advisors and community college students match their credits to four-year degree requirements...
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