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Henderson City Council holds emergency meeting after controversial Trump post by a councilmember
City adopts social media policy following council member's Trump posts. The Henderson City Council held an emergency meeting on Wednesday afternoon to address a social media post by Councilmember Geraldine Champion regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. In a Facebook post, Champion wrote, "Now the taxpayers have to pay...
With Wilson’s support, DAV meets veterans’ needs
Again I want to thank The Wilson Times for your continued coverage of veterans’ organizations in Wilson County, including your outstanding coverage of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8 throughout the years. During our annual Forget-Me-Not fundraiser at Parker’s Barbecue, it felt good to not once hear someone say “I did not know there is a DAV chapter in Wilson.” Thank […] The post With Wilson’s support, DAV meets veterans’ needs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Peer Recovery 365 supports individuals with addiction and mental illness through their journey to recovery
WARSAW — Toya Hooper created Peer Recovery 365 to aid residents in Duplin County as a mental health services provider with a focus on behavioral and substance use disorder support. Hooper wanted to use her lived experience to offer peer to peer guidance to get people on the other side of recovery. She is a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC), NC Certified Peer Support Specialist, CCAR Recovery Coach, WRAP...
America’s Oldest Black Town Relocating Due To Flooding Risk
A North Carolina town founded by formerly enslaved people just after the Civil War has survived environmental degradation, racism and governmental inaction. Now, the oldest Black town in the United States seeks to relocate entirely in order to survive the growing impact of climate change.
North Carolina Man Arrested for Armed Incident at Tennessee Rest Stop
Cookeville, TN – Gregory James Daniel of Franklin, North Carolina, was arrested following a dangerous incident at a Tennessee rest stop early Sunday morning. On July 14, Gregory James Daniel,…
Gwinnett County Man Detained On Statutory Rape Charges
On July 3, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man for reportedly bringing a 14-year-old girl from North Carolina to Georgia. On July 3, the United States Marshals reached out to the Sheriff’s Office Trafficking and Child Exploitation and Gang Units for assistance in locating the missing girl.
Amid rapid development, a Brunswick town takes steps to better protect trees
An amendment to Shallotte’s unified development ordinance (UDO) will allow the town to better protect trees amid continued development in the area. At its July meeting, the Shallotte Board of Aldermen considered an amendment to its UDO, the document that guides planning and development for the town and its extra territorial jurisdiction near,...
Sweet but hard season for watermelon growers
It has been so hot this year that farmer Patrick Owens had to put sunscreen on his watermelon crop. Watermelons typically prefer dry weather to wet weather, but extreme heat calls for extreme measures. The risk is that the sun’s intense and prolonged heat will give one of summertime’s favorite fruits a sunburn. “This year, we have actually gone through […] The post Sweet but hard season for watermelon growers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
UNCW researchers discover new parasite affecting North Carolina bay scallops
Native bay scallops in North Carolina are under threat and this time the culprit is a parasite. According to the University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers, they have discovered an undescribed trematode parasite that is infecting native bay scallops. The parasite was discovered in 2012 by Ami E. Wilbur ’85,...
NCDHHS awarded $2.5M to expand school-based health services
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand school-based health care in North Carolina. The grant will support NCDHHS’ ongoing work to ensure school-aged children and their families have equitable access to health care and behavioral health services readily available in the same places where they learn and grow.
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