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North Carolina regulators pass on establishing standards for forever chemicals
Undeterred by the sweltering heat on the grassy mall behind the legislative building in Raleigh on July 10, Democracy Green’s co-founder and executive director Sanja Whittington stepped to a microphone and delivered an impassioned plea. “We are calling upon the Environmental Management Commission to vote yes to removing PFAS...
Fight between coach, umpire ruins Little League game in Wilson
Video captured at a Monday night Little League game shows a fight between the plate umpire and a coach that bystanders are calling an assault. The game was between two 12-and-under teams, Bull City Little League and Cherryville, in a state championship tournament at Wilson's Gillette Baseball Complex. During the...
Sheetz Opens First Wilmington, North Carolina-Area Convenience Store
Sheetz opened its first location in the Wilmington, North Carolina, area on July 9. The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based convenience-store chain’s new store is located at 17000 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, North Carolina. This is Sheetz’s southernmost c-store in North Carolina. Others in the state are located near Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham...
‘Battle on the Beach’ Winner Revealed: Season 4 Finale Recap
HGTV’s hit show “Battle on the Beach” season 4 is officially in the books. After six weeks of competition, the three teams of designers were given one final chance to finish the exteriors and add the finishing touches to their coastal Oak Island, North Carolina homes before the final judging. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the three mentors — Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington, and Alison Victoria — as each of them has won one previous season, making the season 4 victor the first to two.
Weatherman pitches candidacy to Wilson County voters
Lieutenant governor candidate Hal Weatherman joined the Wilson County Republican Party for its monthly social on Tuesday, touting self-reliance, technical education and hard work as the keys to unlock a more prosperous North Carolina. “I want to free people of their dependencies,” Weatherman said. “You can’t do that unless you’re self-sufficient, and you can’t do that as a society unless […] The post Weatherman pitches candidacy to Wilson County voters first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline an asset to thousands in North Carolina as it marks 2 years of existence
It's a different day for Scott Huler who was raised to believe that it was not OK to talk about your feelings. He refused to raise his sons that way."Emotions were considered a feminine thing, and I'm a boy," Huler said. "I'm not supposed to have emotions, and it's very standard for a 60s upbringing. I hated that. I knew it was wrong as a little kid."Huler, 65, spoke with ABC11 in downtown Durham. He said his sons are emotionally sound as a result of the changes he's implemented over the years. Mental health experts believe more people feel like...
One person injured in Greenville shooting, three people detained
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Police are investigating after a person was shot in the area of a heavily traveled roadway. Greenville police say officers got a report of shots fired in the 900 block of South Memorial Drive near the entrance of the Auto Zone. They say a man showed...
Wilmington City Council rejects offer for 4 downtown properties
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A surprise offer to buy several downtown Wilmington was a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Wilmington City Council meeting. Dinosaur Holdings LLC offered $16 million for four pieces of property: the Market Street parking deck, Second Street parking deck, and the United Bank Building and its parking lot.
Fire closes two restaurants in downtown Wilmington
Two restaurants in downtown Wilmington are closed after a fire broke out Tuesday inside the building. According to a post on the Wilmington Fire Department's Facebook page, crews were called to a downtown business on South Front Street around 11:15 a.m. "Upon arrival, crews found that the fire had been...
STATE: NCDHHS announces $11M investment in family-based behavioral health services for children with complex needs
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral health needs in homes and communities, and out of inappropriate boarding. The department is partnering with Rapid Resources for Families to expand access to family-based therapeutic programs, enabling […] The post STATE: NCDHHS announces $11M investment in family-based behavioral health services for children with complex needs appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stein's fundraising doubles Robinson in North Carolina governor’s race
(The Center Square) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein raised more than double the amount of money for his campaign than Republican candidate Mark Robinson in the most recent period, promising a heated race for the governor’s mansion in North Carolina. Stein ended the second fundraising quarter with $15.9 million in the bank, while Robinson has $6.6 million, according to campaign finance documents. The race for governor in North Carolina...
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