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Her passion project is paper
BENSON — ColorPop Paper Co. was Abbey Butler’s way of turning her dream into a reality. This past school year, Butler had to complete a “passion project” for a class at Meredith College, where she was a senior majoring in graphic design. “That project consisted of picking a market and creating a brand for it,” she explained. While interning at […] The post Her passion project is paper first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Old School Hip Hop vs RnB concert set for Oct. 5
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Old School Hip Hop vs RnB concert featuring Chubb Rock is set for Saturday, Oct. 5, at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. The event is presented by On Thyme Media and will feature DJs Bigg B, Sandra (The Midday Miss) and Mike Lang. Doors open at 5...
Donna Davis: From Nashville to Vietnam to Vanceboro, reconciling music with ministry
Vanceboro native Rev. Robert Worthington has lived a storied life: playing in the famed Ryman Auditorium alongside country music greats, having a vision from God during a USO tour in Vietnam that caused his life to pivot. Secondary to his ministry, music has been a defining part of Worthington’s life. “I’d been interested in music all my life. My mom was a pianist … my sister was a pianist … My mom led the music and singing in churches my dad pastored,” Worthington remembers. ...
Cumberland County Fair kicks off for another year of family fun, local attractions
The Cumberland County Fair kicked off Friday at the Crown Complex ahead of the long holiday weekend.Local vendors said the event that's more than a century old is a major business opportunity for them and has a big impact on the community.Mark Irvin of Wisdom Waterice is one of those local business owners who says selling his summer snacks at the Cumberland County Fair should be a major boost for his new company. This is his first year here as a vendor."I believe it's going to be a good opportunity for all businesses...a lot of people coming from different counties,...
Historic Airfield in Onslow County receives upgrades
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A historic airfield recently got a makeover. In Holly Ridge, a World War II Field at Camp Davis is now going to be able to support aircrafts again. The project costs near $28 million dollars. During the project, the runway was torn up and completely resurfaced. Now it strikes fighters, […]
Sept. 1 fundraiser for one-year-old Christian Pinto battling cancer
Kill Devil Hills Ocean Rescue has published the following announcement about a fundraiser for young Christian Pinto, son of a KDH firefighter. Here is the information. Christian’s dad, Ross, is one of our own KDH firefighters. What began as a seemingly minor bump on one-year-old Christian’s leg July 7th...
Community Spotlight: Matthew 25 Center helps families of local inmates stay connected
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT’s Community Spotlight this week shines on a non-profit that helps families stay connected - families torn apart by the consequences of crime. There’s a Bible verse, Matthew 25 specifically, that talks about love and compassion for human race. That’s the mission statement for this organization that provides a place to stay for families visiting loved ones who are incarcerated in southeastern North Carolina.
Portsmouth Health Department continues its efforts to end overdoses with a car show
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth Health Department partnered with local non-profits MLW Movement and the 757 Midnight Riders to put on "Cones and Chrome: Scoops for Awareness." It's part car show and health fair, all in an effort to save lives. “We're just trying to raise awareness. We're also...
Lancaster uses strong second quarter to pull away from Charles City
Being one of the smallest schools in the state of Virginia to have an 11-man football team, Charles City’s Panthers opened the regular season Friday night against the visiting Lancaster Red Devils, looking to snap an 18-game losing streak. The last team they defeated; Lancaster. And while the Panthers...
Men's Soccer Falls Short at New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H.— Despite battling hard, the William & Mary men's soccer team was unable to walk away with a result Saturday night, falling to New Hampshire 3-2 on the road. UNH (1-1-1), who began the year inside the top-10 of the national poll, maintained possession in their attacking half early, with a shot wide in the 7th minute and a potentially dangerous cross in the 10th minute that was cut off by Cole McNally in net for the Tribe (1-1-0).
New-Look Tigers set to open season against Virginia State in Black College Hall Of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio — What’s next for the Benedict College Tigers?. That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the two-time defending SIAC and D2 HBCU National Champions prepare to open the 2024 season after a near complete overhaul. Sunday, the new-look Tigers will be unveiled to a nationally-televised audience, when Benedict opens the season against Virginia State University in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. The game will be shown on the NFL Network, with kickoff set for 4 p.m. The game will also be on the Westwood One radio network, available on www.Westwoodonesports.com, www.thevarsitynetwork.com, as well as Alexa and Google Assistant devices.
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