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Granville Central suspends football program
The Panthers will not be hitting the football field this season as the decision was announced to suspend the program for the 2024 season. Richard Givens, athletic director for Granville Central said, ”It is with great sadness that we announce that football has been suspended for the 2024 football season.” Granville Central fielded a junior varsity team in 2007-2008 and […] The post Granville Central suspends football program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Blowing Rock Designated an Outdoor NC Trail Town; One of 15 Featured Destinations
The Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is thrilled to announce Blowing Rock’s designation as an Outdoor NC Trail Town. The newly launched Outdoor NC Trail Town Guide celebrates towns across the state who are dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and cultural heritage of their destination while fostering a strong sense of place. This pilot edition features 15 destinations and includes a variety of activities – walking, hiking, biking, cycling, paddling, horseback riding and driving – to welcome enthusiasts of all abilities.
Mariners suit up deep, talented girls golf roster with just one senior
BEAUFORT — East Carteret features one of its largest and deepest girls golf teams, and that trend won’t end this season. The Mariners feature just one senior in West Carteret transfer Maggie Garner.
Swansboro football energized by new coach, seeks turnaround after rough seasons
Since 2019 Swansboro Football has gone 8–27 including last year's 0–10 record but in addition to a brand new look on the field this year the Pirates have a new head coach whose unique story is re-energizing this program. Rodney Beasley began to look for that brotherhood and...
Sign wars turn into fundraiser to wipe out school lunch debt for county students
CARTERET COUNTY — What started as a friendly sign banter between Dank Burrito and Ioanni’s restaurants in Morehead City has turned into a good cause, raising nearly $21,000 so far to wipe out school lunch debt for county public school students. The popular trend, referred to as sign...
Croatan takes top spot in first three girls golf matches
SNEADS FERRY — Croatan has gone 3-for-3 in its first girls golf matches of the season. The Cougars defeated East Carteret 205 to 270 at the Beaufort Club in nonconference play in between a pair of 3A Coastal Conference matches.
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
More than 500,000 claims made by people who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The U.S. Navy has nearly 546,000 claims from people who said they were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. These claims were made under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. This is so people can get compensated from the government for any illnesses they have sustained from the water. Advocates and […]
Slocum Creek fails water-quality standards for 12 consecutive weeks
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Recurring contamination issues at Slocum Creek and Havens Gardens are raising some concerns, according to Sound Rivers officials. Testing conducted by Sound Rivers revealed elevated levels of fecal bacteria in popular swimming spots in Eastern Carolina, resulting in six sites to fail water-quality standards. The...
Friends of the Brothers Boyd Comic Con
HAVELOCK, N.C. (WITN) - Chris Boyd and his brothers Josh and Daniel run a comic book and pop culture-focused Youtube channel called “The Brothers Boyd.”. They are hosting the first-ever “Friends of the Brothers Boyd Comic Con” on August 31st in Havelock NC. Their goal is to...
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
Health committee members want Medicaid-funded doula services in NC
Members of a group seeking to improve the health of pregnant North Carolina residents before and after they give birth want to continue to advocate for state support to make doula services available to people on Medicaid. Doulas are non-medical aides who provide information and support to parents before, during, and shortly after the birth […]
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