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Wilmington furniture store to close amid company-wide shutdown
The companywide closure of a furniture store will result in the closure of its one Wilmington location. Badcock Home Furniture & More, located at 6737 Market Street, will be closing. Stores across all eight states where the company currently operates will also be closing, according to a comment posted by the Badcock Home Furniture & More Facebook page. ...
First Alert Forecast: drier days and cooler nights
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Happy Saturday! As a front moves offshore, a high pressure system will expand into the Carolinas this weekend. This high pressure system will keep rain chances near 0% for both Saturday night and Sunday. Plenty of time for outdoor activities, so enjoy where you can! Highs will stay in the middle and upper 80s with cool overnight lows in the 60s.
National Real Estate Firm Acquires Rental Development For $39M
A Virginia-based real estate firm recently announced the acquisition of Seaboard at Sidbury Station in Castle Hayne. Capital Square, a company that sponsors tax-advantaged real estate investments and develops and manages multifamily communities, acquired the rental housing community in a $39.3 million deal on behalf of CS1031 Sidbury Station BFR Housing DST, according to a news release and tax records. CS1031 Sidbury Station BFR Housing DST seeks to raise equity from accredited investors, the release stated.
State commission once again delays implementation of new PFAS water standards
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The NC Environmental Management Commission has once again declined to start the rulemaking process to keep “forever chemicals” like GenX out of groundwater and surface waters. In April the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted new federal drinking water standards for the first...
East Coast ASCs: 8 updates
Here are eight ASCs that opened or are in development on the East Coast in the last two months, as reported by Becker's since June 6:. 1. Construction has begun on Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health's new community hospital in Wilmington, N.C., the Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center. The campus will also house a satellite emergency department, an outpatient surgery center and medical offices.
Bass ends Bishops career with record-setting spring, headed to UNC
Considerably more than his fancy 1.219 OPS ranked “off the charts” for former Hunt High varsity baseball standout Tyson Bass in his senior season at North Carolina Wesleyan University this spring. Bass, a star third baseman and right-handed pitcher for the Warriors from 2017 until 2020 when COVID ended his senior season prematurely, matter-of-factly concluded a record-setting college career in […] The post Bass ends Bishops career with record-setting spring, headed to UNC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Target date set for new deli on Main Street
The Main Stop Deli and Eatery will aim to be the next one stop shop for good food and groceries when it opens in a few weeks. The Main Stop will be Washington’s third delicatessen behind Big Belly Deli and Daddy Dave’s Deli. It is owned and operated by the Darars who own and operate […] The post Target date set for new deli on Main Street appeared first on Washington Daily News.
‘What’s going on with the water?' Fort Liberty continues chemical testing in Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE — Shirley Hargrove received a letter this month from Army officials telling her there would be a meeting Thursday night concerning the well water at her Spring Lake home. Hargrove, who worked at Fort Liberty when it was known as Fort Bragg and has lived in Spring Lake for more than 50 years, said “she heard something about water” years ago, but didn’t hear anything else. ...
FSU makes major move towards gaining Big Ten invite
Conference realignment won't see any teams break away from the ACC anytime soon, with the August 15 deadline to announce intentions of leaving likely to come and go without action, but FSU clearly has plans to join the Big Ten. James Clark, the Provost and Executive Vice President of Florida...
Some Fayetteville First-Time Homebuying Gets a Boost with City’s Homebuying HERO Program
A thrilling new program is coming to Fayetteville that will help ease the strain of homebuying. First-time buyers can now enroll in the Homebuying Education and Readiness Opportunity Program (HERO). How HERO Helps Homebuyers. According to a news release from the City of Fayetteville’s official website, the Homebuying HERO Program...
'It's time to pour into my family': George Stackhouse retires after 22 years with Westover
Changes are being made in Westover’s athletic department as one of Cumberland County's longest-tenured coaches is retiring. Boys basketball coach George Stackhouse is retiring this season after 22 years at Westover and 33 years overall as a coach, a run that’s included multiple conference titles and a state championship in 2020 behind UNC signee D’Marco Dunn. ...
Farmville church raises funds for co-pastor's liver transplant; daughter to serve as living donor (copy)
FARMVILLE — In the spirit of giving and helping a neighbor in need, members of Salvation and Praise Full Gospel Church Ministries in Farmville hosted a liver transplant benefit service on July 21. More than 100 people attended the event. The benefit was organized to assist Suzanne Sheppard, co-pastor at Victory & Dominion World Outreach Center in Snow Hill. Sheppard has been struggling with health issues since she was diagnosed with liver disease in 2011. Her health has slowly deteriorated during the past 13 years. ...
Over neighbors' objections, special use permit issued for major automotive repair business
The Greenville Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a special use permit for a major automotive repair facility to operate on West Fifth Street over the objections of two property owners. The facility will operate at 1721 W. Fifth St., the location of a former car wash, located next to the Citgo Gas Station at the corner of West Fifth Street and Memorial Drive. Lead Planner Bryan Jones said Mohamed Mohamed...
Tarboro couple brings dormant farm back to life with help of Tractor Supply grant
On fallow fields near the Battleboro community, a dream built on teas and bees is slowly taking shape, given a hand up by a national retailer with a local presence. Ted and Tara Williamson of Tarboro recently received a $1,000 grant from Tractor Supply Co. through its partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans embark on careers in agriculture. It was part of an overall $100,000 donation by the company to the FVC Fund. ...
Building in Douglas Block to have future regional restaurateur
The City Council recently voted to sign off on an intent to enter into a lease agreement for an eastern North Carolina restaurateur to become a future tenant at a vacant city-owned property in the 200 block of East Thomas Street in the Douglas Block. However, the action did not occur without an extensive discussion by some council members about subjects regarding downtown revitalization and leases of city-owned buildings. The...
“People don’t really think about the need,” food banks, shelters lack summer volunteers
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Over the summer, many local food banks and soup kitchens see a decrease in volunteers and donations. “Outside of the holiday months, it is a little bit slower because people don’t really think about the need and the need is even bigger around kids,” Food Bank of CENC Director of Regional […]
Timber Waters Brewing Company to open Aug. 30 in Historic Downtown Littleton
The anticipation for the official opening of Timber Waters Brewing Company has been palpable since the construction of the downtown Littleton site began last summer. Now, the answer is clear: The beer taps will start pouring for the public on Aug. 30. “The grand opening with ribbon cutting is planned...
Roosevelt Drive Church of Christ hosts 10th annual free clothing giveaway
Roosevelt Drive Church of Christ in Jacksonville is hosting their 10th Annual Free Clothing Giveaway on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at 111 Roosevelt Road Jax, NC 28540-6525 . All clothes at the giveaway are clean, scent and pet hair free with all zippers and button fully...
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