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Manufacturing Company Announces North Carolina Investment
Company focused on aerospace markets will create 304 jobs in Fayetteville; A $867.8 Million in Cumberland County. A company operating under the name Project Aero announced today that it will build a major manufacturing plant in Cumberland County to produce aerospace-grade titanium domestically, creating 304 jobs. The company, American Titanium Metal, LLC, will invest $867.8 million in Fayetteville.
Campbell named IWLCA Honor Squad
BUIES CREEK, N.C. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced Campbell as a 2024 Academic Honor Squad, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, 12 Camels were named to the IWLCA Honor Roll. The IWLCA named 325 schools across Division I, II, III and NAIA as Honor Squads...
28 kids receive free hearing, vision screenings
SELMA — The Johnston County Local Interagency Coordinating Council, or LICC, screened 28 children during its Child Wellness and Resource Event. Families had access to free hearing, vision and developmental screenings for children ages 3 to 5. In all, 23 children received referrals for additional support services. Connections in a child’s brain are most adaptable in the early stages of […] The post 28 kids receive free hearing, vision screenings first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Downtown Durham loses another pair of businesses amid concern over lack of foot traffic
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A pair of downtown Durham businesses are shutting their doors for good. Coffee shop 321 Coffee on Morris Street and Latin restaurant Copa on West Main Street will both close on Aug. 3, adding to the list of restaurants and stores that have shut down in the core of the Bull City this year.
Red Hat Amphitheater's future at risk over proposed Raleigh street closure
Red Hat Amphitheater's days in its current location are numbered due to the planned expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center, and now plans to reconstruct the amphitheater a block to the south might be in jeopardy, too.The latest: The new plan calls for closing a section of South Street, and mixed feedback on that part of the proposal has some business owners nervous the project is in danger. Bill King, CEO of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, told Axios the street closure is a "serious" threat to the future Red Hat expansion. Why it matters: Red Hat Amphitheater is one...
Raleigh recycles old police building ahead of city hall construction project
In a significant move towards sustainability, the City of Raleigh has recycled 97 percent of the old police headquarters’ rubble to make way for the new Raleigh City Hall. This ambitious recycling effort included 2,739 tons of steel, concrete, and brick, marking a notable achievement in sustainable construction practices.
Saint Augustine University Regains Accreditation And Celebrates 157 Years In Higher Ed
The university marked the milestone mere days before its accreditation was reinstated. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, celebrated its 157th Founder’s Day on July 19. Its president honored the anniversary days before the HBCU’s accreditation was reinstated. In his address, Interim President Dr. Marcus...
Downed tree blocks Dixie Trail near Churchill Road in Raleigh
Crews are working to clear a tree that's blocking the road on Dixie Trail near Churchill Road in Raleigh. The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the scene, where you can see how huge this tree is blocking the road. Drivers should take an alternate route to avoid traffic. Tune...
South Brunswick playing in Majors World Series
The South Brunswick Major baseball team (ages 11-12) finished second in the Diamond Youth Baseball Division II state tournament at Lockwood Folly District Park and qualified for the World Series in Bossier City, Louisiana. Bracket play in the Majors World Series begins with five games Friday, July 26. The World Series is set to end by Tuesday, July 30. Ten teams are in the series.
Swimming advisory issued at sound-side site in New Hanover County due to bacteria
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - After testing found bacterial levels above state and federal water quality standards, an advisory was posted on July 24 at a sound at the end of Florida Avenue in Carolina Beach. The site is marked with a sign that indicates that levels of contamination may...
Hertford to buy former State Theater Building for $125K
Hertford Town Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a resolution approving the town’s purchase of the former State Theater Building for $125,000. Councilors also agreed to the town’s plan to seek state grants to expedite improvements to the building at 144 North Church Street that’s sat vacant for the past 60 years. According to the resolution, the State Theater, which closed in February 1964, “is in a state of disrepair.”...
Sheetz announces grand opening for Wilmington location
Sheetz will soon have its second store open in the Wilmington area. The restaurant and convenience chain announced Wednesday that its first location in Wilmington will open Tuesday, July 30 at 2517 Shipyard Blvd., according to a news release. Earlier in July, Sheetz opened a location in Hampstead. ...
Bryce Young Showed Up To Panthers Camp Looking Like A Middle Schooler And Fans Had Jokes
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young showed up for training camp on Tuesday looking more like a child headed to summer camp than an NFL quarterback. Young, who has had to fend off critics of his sub-par stature since before Carolina selected him with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, didn’t do himself […] The post Bryce Young Showed Up To Panthers Camp Looking Like A Middle Schooler And Fans Had Jokes appeared first on BroBible.
Trump blasts ‘lunatic’ Harris in first rally since Biden dropped out
Former President Trump on Wednesday unleashed a torrent of attacks on Vice President Harris in his first rally since President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, making Harris the likely Democratic nominee in November. Trump spoke to supporters in North Carolina three days after Biden announced he was ending his candidacy in the face…
State finds ‘serious deficiencies’ at nonprofit run by Lt. Gov. Robinson’s wife
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday it discovered several “serious deficiencies” with a non-profit organization run by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife Yolanda Hill.
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