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Springfield Middle School welcomes students back weeks after devastating tornado
Springfield Middle School students returned to school Monday just weeks after a tornado hit in Wilson County and damaged two wings of the school building where 6th and 7th grade classes were held."Everything went well at Springfield Middle this morning," district officials said."Principal Kelly Thomas greeted students in the car line, and it was great to have the students back. Areas of the school have been reconfigured to accommodate the 6th and 7th graders until mobile units can be secured. The 6th and 7th grade wings were badly damaged in the tornado on Aug. 8 and cannot be used. The...
Greenville lemonade stand raises money for Children's Miracle Network and ECU Health
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Sunday some Greenville kids were selling lemonade for a good cause. It was part of the 8th annual Miller and friends lemonade stand event. The lemonade and treats sold raised money for the Children's Miracle Network and Maynard Children's Hospital. 107.9 radio personality Marc Miller and his kids started the stand eight years ago, and say they're excited to see it continue to grow every year.
Campbell and East Carolina play to 0-0 draw
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Campbell women's soccer (1-1-2) played East Carolina (2-0-1) to a 0-0 draw at Johnson Stadium Sunday night. The first 25 minutes passed without much incident. ECU recorded the first three shots of the game, but only put one on frame that was an easy save for Sierra Vance.
New-look ECU RB room has some familiar faces at the top
Less than a year ago, offensive coordinator John David Baker was hired to the East Carolina staff to revamp an offense that struggled mightily in last year's 2-10 season. On his way in, he contacted an old friend in Utah State's running backs coach Rodney Freeman II. Rodney had previously worked with Baker roughly 10 years ago at Abilene Christian.
Pitt County Sheriff's Office seeks help to find missing 53-year-old man
PITT COUNTY, NC — Have you seen Ronald David Vohs Jr?. The Pitt County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 53-year-old man who was last seen on August 20 in the Winterville area. Vohs Jr. is said to be 6'0" tall, 170 pounds, with balding brown hair and...
Belhaven man charged with death of 7-year-old son in DWI crash
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Beaufort County father has been charged in an accident over the weekend that killed one son and seriously injured another. Edward Pope has been charged with felony death by vehicle, DWI, and felony inflicting serious injury. State troopers say the crash happened around noon...
Forum on opioid settlement spending draws plea for hope
The Nash County Board of Commissioners will ultimately decide on how the county's $9.8 million share of the National Opioid Settlement fund will be spent in the future, but a series of community forums on the issue has given area residents an opportunity to share their views on the topic with county leaders. At the final forum, held Thursday in Rocky Mount, a mother spoke passionately of her relentless efforts to help her son in recovery from substance use. ...
Man shot by Nash County deputies fired pistol outside home, sheriff says
A man was shot by deputies Monday morning near Reges Store Road in Nashville. Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone said deputies were trying to arrest James Brehein, 52, after they were called to the home for a domestic situation. Two deputies shot the man after he came from around the...
Del'vote faces assault with a deadly weapon charge
The Williamston Police Department made a report of Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, failure to appear, assault on a female, larceny and injury to personal property was reported at 305 East Main St. in Williamston. That same day Jaromy Del’vonte Sheppard was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, failure to appear, assault on a female, larceny and injury to personal property. Martin County...
North Duplin’s Carell Philips scores five touchdowns in 50-8 victory over Southside
North Duplin dominated Friday’s opening football game against the Southside Seahawks from start to finish as they cruised to a 50-8 victory— thanks in no small part to running back Carell Phillips. Friday night’s game started in a strange way as, on the first play following the kickoff, Southside immediately took a safety to behind 2-0. After the safety, the Rebels then took over the ball at the 43-yard line...
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a 28-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide. Authorities are looking for Zachary Michael Locklear, from Autryville, in relation to the murder of 40-year-old Jossiel Rodriguez-Perez. Rodriguez-Perez was killed on Nov. 27 at the 3000 block of Smith...
Wilson Active Artists show opens Thursday in Hammond Gallery
The Wilson Active Artists Association will celebrate its latest exhibit, “Eclectic Visions,” with a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hammond Gallery at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center. The show will include around 50 works by featured artist Mary Samuels and other Wilson Active Artists members. Samuels has delved into several art forms and paints oil, acrylic and watercolors. […] The post Wilson Active Artists show opens Thursday in Hammond Gallery first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Show opens for Anderson’s ‘Aether’
Wilson Arts will feature the work of Wilson native Jahn Anderson in an exhibit opening with a reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Wilson Arts Center. Anderson boasts an impressive career as an artist, with more than 30 years of experience in professional painting. The Wilson native enjoys working in a variety of mediums and substrates. His Wilson Arts […] The post Show opens for Anderson’s ‘Aether’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Two Shell EP Mart locations to get an upgrade in company expansion plan
The Shell EP Mart off Benvenue Road in the northwestern part of the city is undergoing a major upgrade and expansion. This marks the first time such work is being done at that location, which dates back to 1999, except for twice having added more fuel pumps and expanding the canopy over the pumps. That is according to Audrey Shearin, who is president and owner of Eastern Petroleum, which owns and operates a chain of Shell EP Marts and Exxon EP Marts. ...
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