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Peach House Vernon Ave to close July 25th, new location at Lenoir Crossing opens soon
The popular local eatery Peach House is set to expand with a second location at Lenoir Crossing on Airport Road, near the hospital in Kinston. The current location at 412 W. Vernon Avenue will close tomorrow, July 25, 2024, as the business prepares to transition to the new site. Joni...
New Animal Control director continues mission of helping animals
In her new role as Warren County Animal Control Director, Courtney Lockey continues a career through which she has demonstrated a mission of helping animals. The native of southern North Carolina, she worked in veterinarians’ offices while in high school. Lockey originally hoped to become a vet, but, financially, she could not achieve this original plan.
Habitat for Humanity teaches teens trade skills in Fayetteville
Fayetteville's Habitat for Humanity chapter and dozens of sponsors in the area are holding a camp training teens in trade skills this week. Organizers say they are trying to open an array of career opportunities for young people and teach skills that will help around the home.Ezekial Guzman told ABC11 that Habitat for Humanity's trade skills camp for teens is right up his alley. The 16-year-old said he has aspirations of being an electrician or a welder."I've always been, Iike, a hardworking person and I like to get my hands dirty," Guzman said.Fayetteville's Habitat For Humanity said it wanted to...
Methodist University 100% Online MBA Program Helping Advance Careers
For Chandler Burgoyne ’23, a flexible education was necessary if she was going to pursue a master’s degree while working full time. Fortunately, Methodist University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been the perfect fit. For Chandler Burgoyne ’23, a flexible education was necessary if...
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 […]
Mullins cattle farmer slowly recovers from South Carolina drought
MULLINS, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner and operator of Atkinson’s Cattle Company in Mullins said this is the worst his 500-acre farm has been since 2007 and 2011 when it comes to the effects of the severe drought since June. However, over the past two weeks, Don Atkinson said that the farm has received scattered […]
Chris Ray Named Dillon District Four’s New Director Of Personnel
Chris Ray has been named Dillon District Four’s new Director of Personnel. Chris has worked the entirety of his fifteen-year career for Dillon District Four. He transitioned into his new role after serving as Lake View High School’s principal for the 23-24 school year and LVHS’s assistant principal from 2021-2023. Prior to working at LVHS, Chris spent the previous twelve years at JV Martin Junior High, Dillon Middle School, and Dillon High School, where he served as a teacher, school counselor, and coach.
Ed Piotrowski To Be Keynote Speaker For NETC Summer Graduation
Northeastern Technical College announces keynote speaker is ABC 15 News Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski for summer graduation. Moving inside, NETC’s summer ceremony is slated for 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Dillon 4 School District Auditorium located at 1738 Highway 301 North in Dillon. Piotrowski earned his B.S....
Bonjour, Delco! Wallingford Native, Allie Wilson, Competing In The 2024 Paris Olympics
Delco has an Olympian gearing up for Paris! Allie Wilson, who grew up in Wallingford, qualified for the Women’s 800-meter race with teammates, Nia Akins and Juliette Whittaker. As of Tuesday morning (7/16) she has been in Dublin and London, competing in races there. Next weekend, she’ll arrive in...
Permanent license suspension: NC is one of the harshest states for unlicensed drivers
Been putting off renewing your license? Need a replacement mailed? North Carolina drivers should be careful: A study shows that the state is one of the harshest in the country for unlicensed drivers. Atlanta law firm John Foy & Associates used data from the National Conference of State Legislatures to rank the 10...
Cooper: Wind power good for economy, environment
TYNER — Gov. Roy Cooper praised wind clean energy projects during a blade-signing ceremony at Apex Clean Energy’s Timbermill Wind project site Wednesday, saying they are necessary to stop global warming and good for the state’s economy. Cooper cited three reasons why he believes wind energy is good for North Carolina. “Number one is producing clean energy,” he said. “Number two is that they’ll serve as a massive tax base...
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