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Al Attles, North Carolina A&T legend, dies at 87
GREENSBORO – The North Carolina A&T Intercollegiate Department of Athletics and the North Carolina A&T State University family mourn the loss today of one of its most well-known, legendary, and celebrated figures, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and A&T legend Al Attles. The Golden State Warriors, an NBA...
Armed Lumberton fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 12+ years in prison
FAIRMONT, N.C. (WPDE) — An armed Lumberton fentanyl trafficker was sentenced today to 150 months in prison, according to a release from the United States Dept. of Justice in North Carolina. On May 22, 2024, Charlton Townsend, 29, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy with intent to distribute...
Superior Court sentences Taylor to 156 to 200 months confinement
AVERY COUNTY — Thomas Dewey Taylor, Jr., 45, of Newland was sentenced in Superior Court on Thursday, July 18, to a minimum of 156 months and a maximum of 200 months in confinement by Judge Gregory Horne, according to court documents. The charges were issued after previously being sentenced in a federal court to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for making a destructive device and related offenses, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North...
Full Bloom Film Festival to present its first animated feature film, ‘The Inventor’
The Full Bloom Film Festival Committee has announced a new addition to this year’s lineup with its first-ever animated feature film. “The Inventor,” which captures the life and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci, will be presented on Saturday, September 7, at 2:30 p.m. in Shearer Hall on the campus of Mitchell Community College.
NC gets $619,000 to test, reduce lead in drinking water at schools, child care centers
North Carolina will get $619,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday. With the Biden administration, the EPA announced $26 million in funding to be distributed to 55 states and territories and the District of Columbia. North Carolina's allotment is $619,000.
New Jennette’s Pier lighting helps protect wildlife
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to Wildlife Friendly Lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head,...
Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor
STATESVILLE — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson announced on Wednesday a public safety plan that promised to build up police, fight violence and drugs and keep criminals behind bars if he is elected. Robinson's campaign said 30 sheriffs stood with the lieutenant governor at a Statesville news conference as he unveiled his proposal. “We stand behind law enforcement and law and order in this state,” Robinson said, WSOC-TV...
Gov. Cooper to be one of last speakers before Harris accepts presidential nomination at DNC
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is set to be one of the final speakers before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, according to the Associated Press.
Dominion Energy customers received a notice in the mail about rate changes. Here’s what it means.
A six-page notice went out from the NC Utilities Commission last month, notifying Dominion Energy customers about two rate changes requested by Dominion. The changes will end up reducing the average customer’s bill by about $4, according to Dominion. First, Dominion requested the authority to increase the base rates and charges for additional revenue of […] The post Dominion Energy customers received a notice in the mail about rate changes. Here’s what it means. appeared first on The Coastland Times.
NC governor candidates offer competing plans to cut taxes, address inflation
Both candidates for governor, Attorney General Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, are pledging to cut taxes, but their plans to save people money look a lot different. Robinson, the Republican candidate, announced what he calls his “10-Point Economic Plan” this month. Item No. 3 on his list is “Cut Taxes for ALL North Carolinians.” Stein has his own set of economic priorities listed on his campaign website, and his list includes “cutting taxes for working families.”
Central Florida Company Celebrates 10 Years of Aquatic Restoration, Shoreline Protection
Central Florida company Sea & Shoreline, based in Winter Garden, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. As Florida’s leading aquatic restoration company, over the past decade, Sea & Shoreline has emerged as a leader in the field, delivering remarkable ecological and economic impacts through innovative solutions and scientifically validated results.
McDowell County man charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kelly Scott Frisbee, 42, of 674 Drucilla Church Road, Nebo, N.C. Frisbee was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. He was also charged with filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor. According to special agents with...
Kyle Petty to Lead NASCAR Hauler Parade at Darlington Raceway
By @speedwaydigest via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News - Kyle Petty named Grand Marshal for NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade, 5h ago. Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR legend and esteemed commentator Kyle Petty will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade on Friday, Aug. 30, as part of the Labor Day Race Weekend activities. “Kyle Petty is one of the most renowned voices and personalities we have in our sport,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “We’re honored to have someone with as tenured of a resume in the world of NASCAR be a part of one of our most adored traditions at Darlington Raceway.” Hailing from Level Cross, N.C., Kyle Petty is as…
Another lowly Panthers finish would invite unwanted questions about Bryce Young
After one year of the Bryce Young experience, the Carolina Panthers have more questions than answers about his status as their long-term quarterback. According to Sharp Football Analysis' Warren Sharp's metrics, Young had the worst campaign of any rookie signal-caller since 2000 last season. Yikes!. The Panthers spent the No....
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