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New Jennette’s Pier lighting helps protect wildlife
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to Wildlife Friendly Lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head,...
Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor
STATESVILLE — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson announced on Wednesday a public safety plan that promised to build up police, fight violence and drugs and keep criminals behind bars if he is elected. Robinson's campaign said 30 sheriffs stood with the lieutenant governor at a Statesville news conference as he unveiled his proposal. “We stand behind law enforcement and law and order in this state,” Robinson said, WSOC-TV...
Gov. Cooper to be one of last speakers before Harris accepts presidential nomination at DNC
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is set to be one of the final speakers before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, according to the Associated Press.
Dominion Energy customers received a notice in the mail about rate changes. Here’s what it means.
A six-page notice went out from the NC Utilities Commission last month, notifying Dominion Energy customers about two rate changes requested by Dominion. The changes will end up reducing the average customer’s bill by about $4, according to Dominion. First, Dominion requested the authority to increase the base rates and charges for additional revenue of […] The post Dominion Energy customers received a notice in the mail about rate changes. Here’s what it means. appeared first on The Coastland Times.
NC governor candidates offer competing plans to cut taxes, address inflation
Both candidates for governor, Attorney General Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, are pledging to cut taxes, but their plans to save people money look a lot different. Robinson, the Republican candidate, announced what he calls his “10-Point Economic Plan” this month. Item No. 3 on his list is “Cut Taxes for ALL North Carolinians.” Stein has his own set of economic priorities listed on his campaign website, and his list includes “cutting taxes for working families.”
Preacher sold 'Miracle Mansion' scheme to NC church members in fraud, federal officials say
A preacher preyed on North Carolina church members to get them to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a project called "Miracle Mansion" that was never built, federal officials said. Michael Mandel Baldwin, 55, of Alexandria, Virginia, appeared in court Tuesday to answer to the $800,000 investment scheme, Dena...
McDowell County man charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kelly Scott Frisbee, 42, of 674 Drucilla Church Road, Nebo, N.C. Frisbee was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. He was also charged with filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor. According to special agents with...
Kyle Petty to Lead NASCAR Hauler Parade at Darlington Raceway
By @speedwaydigest via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News - Kyle Petty named Grand Marshal for NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade, 5h ago. Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR legend and esteemed commentator Kyle Petty will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade on Friday, Aug. 30, as part of the Labor Day Race Weekend activities. “Kyle Petty is one of the most renowned voices and personalities we have in our sport,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “We’re honored to have someone with as tenured of a resume in the world of NASCAR be a part of one of our most adored traditions at Darlington Raceway.” Hailing from Level Cross, N.C., Kyle Petty is as…
Food Lion Remodels 167 Stores in Raleigh-Durham Market to Enhance Shopping Experience; Meg Ham Comments
SALISBURY, NC - Today, Food Lion cut the ribbon on 167 newly remodeled locations. The retailer has announced an investment of $365 million to enhance the customer shopping experience in the greater Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, area and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. In addition to providing an easier and affordable shopping experience, Food Lion is collaborating with local organizations to address food insecurity.
Full Bloom Film Festival to present its first animated feature film, ‘The Inventor’
The Full Bloom Film Festival Committee has announced a new addition to this year’s lineup with its first-ever animated feature film. “The Inventor,” which captures the life and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci, will be presented on Saturday, September 7, at 2:30 p.m. in Shearer Hall on the campus of Mitchell Community College.
Addictions and Bilingual Workforce Scholarships Available
Multiple scholarships are available for Forsyth Tech students interested in working with people struggling with addiction and for bilingual behavioral health workers. The addictions scholarship aims to increase the number of trained professionals who can work as peer support specialists, while the bilingual workforce scholarship is designed to increase the number of trained bilingual behavioral health outreach professionals in the county.
'Founders Vision' to be on display this weekend at Reynolda
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — You can check out a new exhibit in the Triad. Art collected by the founder of Reynolda House Museum of American Art will be on display in Winston-Salem, starting Saturday, Aug. 24. Audiences will have a unique opportunity to view more than 50 objects reflecting the...
Runway back open at PTI airport after landing gear issue with aircraft
GREENSBORO, N.C. — UPDATE: The runway at PTI is back open. The Piedmont Triad International Airport said that a runway is closed due to a landing gear issue with a small aircraft on Wednesday, Aug. 21. According to the airport's X, the aircraft landed safely and no one was...
Mount Tabor High School star wide receiver, Shamarius ‘Snook’ Peterkin commits to Virginia Tech
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — An explosive playmaker at Mount Tabor High School has made his decision on where to play college football next year. On Friday, Shamarius “Snook” Peterkin announced that he will be starting his collegiate career at Virginia Tech in 2025. Peterkin, a 6-foot-2-inches-tall 172-pound wide receiver, is one the best playmakers at […]
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