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Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
State Board of Education slated to vote next week on policy permitting high school NIL
High school athletes in North Carolina may be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness in the near future as the North Carolina State Board of Education is expected to vote on a new NIL policy next week. The State Board of Education is expected to receive a...
North Carolina pediatrician DuMond joins United Bankshares Board of Directors
PARKERSBURG — A West Virginia native who is a pediatrician in North Carolina has been appointed to the board of directors of United Bankshares Inc. Dr. Sara DuMond, FAAP, is a practicing board-certified pediatrician and the founder and chief executive officer of Pediatric Housecalls, PLLC. She graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in physical therapy and earned her medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction, the highest honor society for physicians in the U.S.
MD Logistics Welcomes Electric Vehicles to North Carolina Fleet
The 3PL plans to convert all its trucks to electric by 2027. MD Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has added electric vehicle (EV) trucks to their cold chain transportation services available in Garner, NC, right within the state’s Research Triangle Park region.1 Adding these trucks to the fleet allows the 3PL provider to offer a sustainable, local transportation option for pharmaceutical clients within the southeast region.
Here's what to expect before hitting the road or flying out for Labor Day weekend
Millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend.According to AAA, domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year overall, while domestic airlines are 2% cheaper.In North Carolina, gas prices are expected to be lower this year, averaging $3.15, compared to $3.53 last year.Best times to hit the road On Friday, it's before noon and after 7 p.m. The worst time is between 2 to 6 p.m.On Saturday, it's any time after noon. The worst time is between 8 to 11 a.m. On Sunday, it's before noon. The worst time is between 2...
Governor Cooper visits Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
RALEIGH: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro where he met with base leadership and joined officials on a tour of the base including the 333 Fighter Generation Squadron of F-15E Strike Eagles. The Governor was joined by North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Grier Martin, Colonel Morgan Lohse Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Commander and other base leadership as he learned about current base operations and opportunities for the state to partner with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to better support our military.
Disease impacts Pfafftown strawberry farms
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A new disease is emerging in strawberries all along the East Coast. It has many local farmers worried about the cash crop. North Carolina is the third biggest producer of strawberries. This season, state officials tell farmers the disease is making the crop too risky to grow. Brent Jones, the owner […]
Family-fun Car Show fundraiser set
Pre-registrations are coming in from all over for the Third Annual Down on the Farm Car Show, a unique family-friendly event where there’s fun for everyone, but cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors are the stars. CountryBoyz HotRodz and H & R Farms – both in the Galatia area -...
Albemarle Area United Way offers special $25,000 grant to alleviate elderly homelessness – OBX Today
Albemarle Area United Way has unveiled a special $25,000 grant to jumpstart solutions to alleviate elderly (65+) homelessness in our region. They are accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) from any valid 501c3 in the region by close of business on Friday, October 4th. Finalists will then be invited to complete a more robust grant application due around Thanksgiving time. The Board of Directors on the Allocation Committee will then make a decision and announce the award by December 31, 2024.
School bus crashes into ditch in Greenville, no students injured
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A bus driver was charged with careless and reckless driving after a crash Friday in Pitt County. It happened at around 3 p.m. in the area of Arden Ridge Drive, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Charlie Vines, 73, was trying to...
Weekly black bear sightings have Hampstead neighbors clawing for a solution
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - It’s becoming an all-too-common occurrence in Hampstead: black bears strolling through neighborhoods. “Somehow we got a bear, and they’ve been pulling trash, knocking trash over,” Hampstead resident Yolanda Webb said. Her next-door-neighbor Julie McKinney agrees. “If there’s one, there’s got to be more...
The royal treatment: Albemarle Queen evening cruises a hit
Before last week, Nancy Cook had never been on a river cruise. Now that she has, she can’t wait to go back on one. “That was really special,” Cook said after returning from a two-hour cruise of the Pasquotank River aboard the Albemarle Queen, the paddle wheel dinner-excursion boat operated by Harbor Town Cruises. Cook,...
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