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Sheetz to open first Wilmington-area location next week with freebies
A Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain will open its first location in the Wilmington area next week. Sheetz announced it would hold a grand opening for local residents to celebrate the opening of the store's first location in the area. Here's what you need to know. Where is the store?
Two starving puppies rescued after being left in crate of abandoned house
In Raleigh, North Carolina, three emaciated puppies had been abandoned in a crate in a backyard where the owners had moved away. The severely emaciated three-month-old puppies had no food or water; temperatures last week when the puppies were discovered, hit 90 degrees. Local rescue group, Perfectly Imperfect Pups (PIPs)...
Wilmington PD looking for missing teenager
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that it is looking for 16-year-old Marlo Hernandez-Saucedo. Per the WPD, he was last seen at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, in Wilmington. At the time, Hernandez-Saucedo was wearing black/dark blue pants and no shirt. Police describe Hernandez-Saucedo as being...
More than 100 North Duplin athletes receive All-Carolina 1A honors
CALYPSO — To say North Duplin enjoyed a “banner and historic” athletic campaign during the 2023-24 school year is an understatement.The Rebels captured six regular-season championships and three tournament crowns. Most notably, the varsity boys’ basketball team secured the “double” – regular-season and tournament crowns – for the first time since 1994.
Hertford County Board of Education appoints new leadership
Interim Chief Finance Officer and new Principal of Hertford County Early College High School are hired The post Hertford County Board of Education appoints new leadership appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Fired New Hanover County Schools superintendent and his attorney respond
A day after being fired as superintendent for New Hanover County Schools, Charles Foust said he was proud of the students and employees and wished the district "nothing but the best." Late Tuesday night, after a closed session, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 5-0 to terminate Foust's contract, effective immediately....
First tenants move into Bertie County Schools workforce housing
The first tenants of a new 24-unit housing complex for public school and local government employees in Bertie County began to move in this week. Bertie County Schools officials hope the housing complex will help recruit and retain effective teachers. The district had the second highest attrition rate in the state during the 2021-22 school […] The post First tenants move into Bertie County Schools workforce housing appeared first on NC Newsline.
State Supreme Court rules in favor of Kinston group that filed lawsuit against the city for alleged condemnation of properties
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Concerned residents in an Eastern Carolina city are continuing their push to save properties that they consider to be historic from being demolished. Dr. Joseph Askew and residents with the group called “SOUL” or Saving Our Unique Legacy, gathered outside a property on Gordon Street in Kinston Tuesday afternoon, that they say the city has considered demolishing.
‘Don’t give up on anything’: Raleigh family searching for heirlooms after items accidentally donated to charity
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A local family hopes to reunite with priceless family heirlooms that accidentally got donated to a charity shop. Tammy Nathan and her husband Matthew said it all started when they stopped at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore over the weekend to donate some furniture for a good cause. They just didn’t realize they also left something that could never be replaced.
‘Handcuffs won’t provide that solution’: Wilmington city leaders react to SCOTUS decision to allow cities to ban homeless camping
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is impacting cities nationwide, and Wilmington is no exception. Justices ruled cities can make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. It’s a controversial ruling that has leaders in the community, split. Katelyn Mattox with the Good Shepherd Center...
For 17 years, this Wilmington group has helped support the local transgender community
Being your authentic self often comes with challenges, but if you're a person who happens to be transgender, those challenges — everything from personal safety and health issues to societal ignorance and even hostility — can be especially daunting. In Southeastern North Carolina, one of the groups that...
Oak Island denies permit extension for house
Oak Island Town Council denied a request to extend a special use permit (SUP) this month for a property owner who said he wanted to build his retirement home at The Point. Council held a quasi-judicial hearing during its June 18 meeting to consider the extension for Kuntal Ghandi and his property at 6963 Kings Lynn Drive. Ghandi appeared before council for a quasi-judicial hearing earlier this year related to his Ocean Crest Motel property on East Beach Drive. He didn’t get the same results this time around, however, as council felt Ghandi failed to meet the requirements needed to grant an extension and denied the request in a 4-1 vote with Mark Martin casting the lone dissenting opinion.
24 people arrested in Durham, 11 guns seized in violent crime operation
The Durham Police Department recently arrested more than 25 people as part of an operation targeting violent crime. The arrests were made in late June and early July in the areas of McDougald Terrace, Cornwallis Road and the Fayetteville Street corridor. Eleven firearms and a stolen scooter were seized, and dozens of people were arrested in connection with shootings, drug activity and firearm-related activity.
How to stay safe around fireworks this July 4
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Fireworks are phenomenal to watch but can be dangerous to operate. Here are a few things to remember about using fireworks this July 4. There are several types of fireworks that are legal in South Carolina but not North Carolina. Sparklers, snakes/glow worms, smoke devices, and poppers are legal in N.C. However, anything that explodes or is projected into the air is illegal.
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