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‘Handcuffs won’t provide that solution’: Wilmington city leaders react to SCOTUS decision to allow cities to ban homeless camping
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is impacting cities nationwide, and Wilmington is no exception. Justices ruled cities can make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. It’s a controversial ruling that has leaders in the community, split. Katelyn Mattox with the Good Shepherd Center...
AGA’s Priest moving on; will head Carolinas Golf Association
HOOVER – The Alabama Golf Association is searching for a new leader. The AGA announced Tuesday that Andy Priest will be stepping down as executive director in November. He has headed the Alabama association for nine years. Priest will to assume the same position with the Carolinas Golf Association...
Clayton welcomes guitar, art shop
CLAYTON — Angel and Celeste Bravo, the owners of Grit & Chime, followed their passions to launch a one-of-a-kind store. He loves guitars. She’s an artist. So early on, they both carved out space in their garage for their passions. “Back in Idaho in 2020, I turned half our garage into a studio,” Angel said. “And then she had the […] The post Clayton welcomes guitar, art shop first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Car crashes through building, mailbox outside of Vass
The evening commute on U.S. Highway 1 near Vass was slowed down by onlookers Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle smashed through a building. The single-vehicle crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway at Branch Trail, just south of Vass. According to authorities, a Toyota RAV4...
Mebane OKs R+L Carriers terminal, closes flea market
At Monday night’s Mebane City Council meeting, the elected board approved by a contested 3-2 vote an annexation request by R+L Carriers to create a new transport terminal on an 83.368-acre tract at 508-510 Buckhorn Road in western Orange County, adjacent to the I-40/I-85 interchange. Town leaders also approved...
Nash County-based company unique in being employee-owned, faith-based
Brett Swails Jr. enjoys getting up on weekday mornings and commuting to his job. Swails of Roanoke Rapids is a welder who for about a year and half has been working at Freedom Industries, which is an industrial contractor headquartered off East Old Spring Hope Road between Nashville and Rocky Mount. The company is an employee-owned, faith-based business. Asked why he decided to join Freedom Industries, Swails said, “They had...
Greensboro couples set to tie the knot at Fun Fourth Festival in downtown
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Love is in the air this independence day! As three couples are set to tie the knot at the Fun Fourth Freedom Festival happening later today. The newlyweds will exchange their vows not only in front of their friends and family but thousands of people visiting the festival. WFMY News 2's Team caught up with one of the couples-Ross and Alexandria Strobert.
Bakertown Volunteer Fire Department improves response rating
Bakertown Volunteer Fire Department had a big celebration Tuesday night. Homeowners, landowners and businesses within its coverage area will likely see insurance savings. Lee Kennedy, rating inspector with the N.C. Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal, was there to deliver the good news. Bakertown’s fire response rating went from a 9S to a 6. Departments are scored on […] The post Bakertown Volunteer Fire Department improves response rating first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
City of Thomasville issues notification of discharge of untreated wastewater
General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to media...
Kinston unveils new social drinking district with specific rules
KINSTON, Lenoir County — People in Kinston will now be able to enjoy a designated area to legally drink alcohol in public. A ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted today, July 3 to celebrate the new social district. However, officials say there are several requirements. People will not be able...
Reverend Preston L. Harris earns Doctor of Divinity Degree
A Doctoral Conferral Ceremony was hosted by the J.T. Kerr Memorial Baptist Church in celebration of Moderator Preston L. Harris’ completion of studies at North Central Theological Seminary, earning a Doctor of Divinity Degree. Rev. Dr. Willie Tukes, presided; the TROGMBA Deacons’ Union Chorus rendered music; the General Baptist Convention President, Dr. Ricky L. Banks, gave the doctoral message; the Doctors Ensemble included Rev. Dr. W. Tukes, Rev. Dr. R. Banks, and Rev. Dr. Antonio Scott.
Pfizer anticipates 'transition plan' in Sanford following failed clinical trial
Pfizer Inc. expects to inform employees of a “transition plan” at a facility in Sanford, the company said Wednesday, weeks after a clinical trial failed for a muscular dystrophy treatment that was being developed by the global drugmaker. WRAL previously reported that the company was contemplating the elimination...
Dozens of immigrant and US-born small business owners face eviction as Mebane continues to grow
The Buckhorn Road Flea Market off of Interstate 85 near Mebane in Alamance County was mostly empty Tuesday morning, a day after the Mebane City Council approved annexation and rezoning requests to pave the way for a R+L Carriers truck terminal to be built on the site. A former security guard busied himself removing a […] The post Dozens of immigrant and US-born small business owners face eviction as Mebane continues to grow appeared first on NC Newsline.
Artist sought for Elm City mural featuring the late Harvey Reid Jr.
The town of Elm City, Wilson Arts and the Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House and African American Museum are seeking an artist to paint a mural on the east side of the former Elm City Furniture and Cobb Furniture building. The building, located at 101 W. Main St. in Elm City, was selected as the mural’s site by the Board […] The post Artist sought for Elm City mural featuring the late Harvey Reid Jr. first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
King Farmers' market sprouts new hours
KING — Dejah Pasay told her husband to let her know if he saw any farmers’ markets on his way home, and on the last Thursday in June, she got the call. The King Farmers’ Market was open in its newly added location at King Moravian Church on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “We’re just interested in anything that is grown locally,” said Pasay, at the market with her...
Graves of heroes: Bob Timberlake honors ancestors who fought at Battle of Guilford Courthouse
LEXINGTON, N.C. — Living in the Triad, we know Greensboro is named for General Nathanael Greene who led American revolutionary troops at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. But there are other people who helped organize that battle who we should also know. One of whom is the ancestor of Bob Timberlake, the famous artist from Lexington. Ahead of the Forth of July Bob sat down with WFMY News 2's Ben Briscoe to help honor the people who fought for our freedom in our neck of the woods.
Neighbors react to legal uncertainty over ancient artifacts in Cedar Point
Cedar Point, CARTERET COUNTY — The ongoing controversy over Native American artifacts discovered in a Carteret County subdivision took a violent turn last week, leading to a physical altercation between members of the Tuscarora tribe and residents of the Bridge View community. The incident is currently under investigation by the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.
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