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Church in Greenville works to help kids get supplies for the new school year
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — As August approaches, so does the start of a new school year. English Chapel Church in Greenville is holding a Live at 5 Back to School Bash where they will be giving away backpacks and other school supplies, along with vendors, food, games, a live DJ and more. Speakers from the […]
Chinese fast food chain eyes Leland for next location
A popular Chinese fast food chain has submitted plans to bring a location to Leland. Site plans for a Panda Express are currently under review, according to the town's ongoing development webpage. The submitted plans show the 2,697-square-foot restaurant would be located in the growing Leland Town Center area near the intersection...
Swimming advisory issued for section of beach in Oak Island
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The state has advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean surf in Oak Island. Recent rains caused flooding of streets, yards, and housing in parts of Oak Island and nearby communities. According to a news release, to minimize the flooding damage and to ensure roads are accessible for emergency vehicles, the town has pumped floodwater into the ocean near Crowell Street. Surfers and swimmers should avoid these sites.
State awards more than $6.21 million dollars for resilience projects, including two on Hatteras Island
19 communities selected for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is awarding 20 grants to 19 communities for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which includes two projects on Hatteras Island.
New coalition launches in bid to pressure HCA to sell Mission Health System
For months, Western North Carolina elected officials, health care professionals and others have been calling for HCA Healthcare, the country’s largest for-profit hospital company, to sell Asheville-based Mission Health System amid a torrent of lawsuits, patient complaints and even a federal inquiry. Now, a new group is escalating those...
Police suicides are a growing crisis across the country, including NC
“We have a crisis on our hands. A global health crisis.”. That’s what Fonda Bryant, mental health/suicide prevention advocate and founder/CEO of Wellness Action Recovery, Inc., told Carolina Journal in a recent phone interview about the suicide rate among law enforcement across the country, including here in North Carolina.
Shallotte PD to launch ‘Pack-A-Cruiser’ campaign Aug. 1
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - The Shallotte Police Department’s Pack-A-Cruiser campaign is set to kick off on Thursday, Aug. 1, according to a SPD announcement. Per the police department, the campaign will run through Aug. 23. Those interested in participating can drop off supplies between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 114 Cheers St.
New Wilmington food bank facility is ready to feed the community during the next hurricane
Last year, a new Wilmington center for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina opened on the site of a former grocery store. Dubbed the nCino Hunger Solutions Center, the 35,000-square-foot facility has office space, a no-cost market, a large freezer and a warehouse. There’s also a commercial...
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: One last rainy day Friday; Weekend looking much better
A Flood Watch remains in effect for counties south of highway 264 on Friday. Another 1-2″ of rain is likely on Friday with pockets of flash flooding again possible for a few areas. If you encounter any flooded roadway, always remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”. We will...
Avelo Airlines adds route from RSW to Wilmington, North Carolina
Avelo Airlines will launch a new nonstop route this fall between Fort Myers’ Southwest Florida International Airport and coastal North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport. Beginning Nov. 7, Avelo will operate this route twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The carrier serves four nonstop destinations from RSW, as Wilmington joins the current nonstop service to Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport, The Research Triangle’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina and Delaware’s Wilmington Airport.
Wahine Classic all-girls surf competition set for Aug. 3-4
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Wahine Classic all-girls surf competition will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4, according to an announcement from organizers. “The Wahine Classic Surfing Competition in Wrightsville Beach began in the summer of 2013,” the event website states. “The event is one of the only all-female surfing competitions on the East Coast and it continues to grow each year, attracting both amateur and pro surfers. Jo Pickett, a legendary surfing instructor with over 20 years of experience and the owner of Crystal South Surf Camp, is the event’s organizer.”
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