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Montia Shardae School of Esthetics: First private and black-owned esthetics school in Fayetteville
The beauty industry is booming! A quick scroll on social media or a stroll down the street will bring to mind dozens of salons, from hair to skin. Estheticians are in high demand. The skin is a multi-billion dollar business, from makeup to facials to waxing. Local esthetician and industry veteran Montia Shardea has taken the past two years to pivot into a role she feels was the most logical step: school owner. Located at 2620 Bragg Blvd, Suite W, The Montia Shardea School of Esthetics is not only the first private esthetics school in Fayetteville but also the first black-owned, a title she doesn’t hold lightly.
Daniels closes door on career in lodging
SMITHFIELD — Hank Daniels has spent his life in and around hotels. It started as a kid. “My father had some hotels in Wilson, and that’s where we lived for a long time,” Daniels said of the Wilson County city known then for its tobacco market. “He was a very good investor as far as acquiring property and acquiring and […] The post Daniels closes door on career in lodging first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WyndWater residents in Hampstead face ongoing water quality issues
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — For years, several residents of the WyndWater community in Hampstead have turned on the tap, only to find muddy looking water coming out of the faucet on a routine basis. Residents say Pender County Utilities have come to flush the pipes several times, but...
Spring Lake regains financial control from state
After nearly three years, North Carolina’s Local Government Commission returned financial control to the town of Spring Lake, Cumberland County, last week. The LGC is chaired by State Treasurer Dale Folwell and staffed by the Department of State Treasurer. The LGC took control of the town’s finances in October...
'Time for a 21st century bridge': Leaders celebrate funding boost for new Cape Fear bridge
Gov. Roy Cooper joined local, state and federal leaders in Wilmington on Wednesday to celebrate the recently announced $242 million in federal grant funding that will help cover the cost of replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Last week, Cooper announced the receipt of the discretionary grant, which is funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The steel vertical-lift bridge was built in 1969 and recently underwent a preservation project that disrupted traffic in and around...
Chris Herndon joins NC Sierra Club as chapter director
Chris Herndon of Cary is the new director of the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club. The Raleigh-based nonprofit organization, which advocates for a clean, healthy environment and the well-being of all who live in it, made the announcement Wednesday. Herndon, who has spent most of the past 12...
Strong thunderstorms move across central North Carolina, Level 1 risk Saturday | LIVE RADAR
Scattered showers and storms made their way across Central North Carolina Friday afternoon and evening.Some areas saw between 1 to 3.5 inches of rain as heavy rain moved across the Triangle.Scattered showers are possible, primarily in the Sandhills, until about midnight. None of the storms are expected to become severe.Rainfall totals on Friday reached a quarter of an inch across the viewing area.The next chance for severe weather will be on Saturday, bringing a level 1 risk of damaging winds.The wet and unsettled pattern will continue through the weekend.Much of the southeast is in a moderate to severe drought. However,...
Beaufort Community College celebrates first barber academy graduates
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - Five Eastern Carolina graduates will soon be hoping to leave their mark on the barbering industry. The Beaufort County Community College celebrated the graduation of its first Barber Academy. The five graduates, Ricky Dunlop-Beacham, Antonio Guilford, Willie Lewis, Jamari Nelson, and Khahliya White completed 1500 hours,...
‘He set the standard’: State title-winning Westover coach Gene Arrington remembered
Former state title-winning Westover girls basketball coach GeneArrington died this past weekend after years of health issues, and the passing of the Wolverines legend has the entire city mourning the loss, according to Westover High School principal Dr. Vernon Lowery. Born in Greene County and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Arrington...
North Carolina officials clear way for political party boosting RFK Jr.
North Carolina‘s election board approved recognizing the We the People Party as it seeks to get independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot in the state. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the We the People Party, which was created as a vehicle to get Kennedy ballot access in a few […]
North Carolina Wildlife Officers Lauded for Lifesaving Response to Child's Injury at Lake Norman
Two North Carolina Wildlife officers, identified as Officer Eric Burkhalter and Sergeant Brandon Lyon, are being acknowledged for their prompt assistance to a 3-year-old girl who sustained a serious leg injury at Lake Norman. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. last July 5, while the officers were on boat patrol near McCrary Creek. Approached by a distressed family, the officers found the mother cradling her daughter, who had a severe laceration on her leg. QC News reports that Burkhalter, who had received Tactical Combat Casualty Care training while serving in the U.S. military, managed to promptly apply a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.
Strong thunderstorms move across central North Carolina, Level 1 risk Saturday | LIVE RADAR
Scattered showers and storms made their way across Central North Carolina Friday afternoon and evening.Some areas saw between 1 to 3.5 inches of rain as heavy rain moved across the Triangle.Scattered showers are possible, primarily in the Sandhills, until about midnight. None of the storms are expected to become severe.Rainfall totals on Friday reached a quarter of an inch across the viewing area.The next chance for severe weather will be on Saturday, bringing a level 1 risk of damaging winds.The wet and unsettled pattern will continue through the weekend.Much of the southeast is in a moderate to severe drought. However,...
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...
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