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Car pulls into path of tractor-trailer near Selma, customers lose power
A car pulled into the path of a fully-loaded tractor trailer on Buffalo Road near Selma early Monday morning, causing the tractor trailer to sideswipe the car. The crash occurred before 8 a.m. in the 6500 block of Buffalo Road. The car was sent spinning off the opposite side of the road, injuring the driver, crews at the scene told WRAL News.
Buffalo Road Crash Injures One Person
SELMA – A tractor trailer and passenger car collided in the 6500 block of Buffalo Road, near McKali Drive, around 7:00am today (Monday). The driver of the car suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Johnston Health. The truck driver was not injured. Buffalo Road was temporarily closed...
21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training
TARBORO — Twenty-one Edgecombe County employees recently strengthened their workplace skills by completing the Edgecombe Works! Office Skills Academy held at Edgecombe Community College. The program is a partnership between the college and Edgecombe County government. The college provides the instructor and training, and the county funds tuition and fees for participants. The program has a dual purpose, according to […] The post 21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Greenville launches new 52-week support program for small businesses
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — The City of Greenville is launching a new technical support program for local small businesses. City officials are now accepting applications for this 52-week program that offers technical assistance in marketing, risk management, financial management, and regulatory compliance. This program is made possible through the City of Greenville's Neighborhood and Business Services Department in partnership with Monday Solutions Group experts.
‘It’s very frustrating’: Triangle homebuyers ready to move into new builds, but waiting on power
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Brand new homes in the Triangle already have buyers, but they’re empty because they don’t yet have power. CBS 17 has learned this is happening in several neighborhoods. “Back when I first put a deposit down, got approved and everything, they said, probably...
North Carolina University System Bans All DEI Programs At Public Institutions, Forcing Layoffs And Cutting All Related Funding
The merry-go-round is meant to spin a person into a euphoric experience, going into a repetitive motion until they reach peak joy. Although this concept is fun for many children, the proverbial merry-go-round of life is much less enjoyable in adulthood. The consistent pulling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives feels just like… Continue reading North Carolina University System Bans All DEI Programs At Public Institutions, Forcing Layoffs And Cutting All Related Funding
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
Two people shot in Clayton neighborhood
Two people were shot early Tuesday morning in Clayton. One person was shot near Pond Street and another person was shot near East Joyner Street. Authorities told WRAL News that they're treating both scenes as if they're connected, but it's still too early to know for sure. At the scene...
‘E.T.’ to phone home from Smithfield amphitheater
SMITHFIELD — “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” is next up in the town’s Movie in the Park series. The screening is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Neuse River Amphitheater, 150 S. Front St. The post ‘E.T.’ to phone home from Smithfield amphitheater first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town
Raleigh's annual pop culture comic-con, GalaxyCon, will bring cosplay and sci-fi stars to downtown this weekend. The event, which kicks off Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Raleigh Convention Center, has developed into a cornerstone event for the city. The convention's yearly presence brings an estimated economic impact of nearly $9 million, which benefits local businesses and the community, event organizers say.
Days after CrowdStrike outage, North Carolina woman still stuck at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS — A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.Melissa Vestal is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and went with a group of 16 other travelers to Anchorage, Alaska, for a cruise. On their way home, they got stuck at MSP due to widespread tech issues caused by a technical problem with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike."We would like to go back to Raleigh, but we are open for whatever flight that we can actually fly home," Vestal said.Vestal said she actually got on a plane Sunday night...
Manteo Downtown Market relocated to COA on July 27
The Downtown Market will be moving to the College of the Albemarle Dare Campus this coming Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The 22nd Annual One Design Regatta will be at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum and George Washington Creef Park this Saturday, so we need to relocate temporarily to allow for space for both special events.
NEW INFO: Two Virginia men injured in Carteret County plane crash
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Federal authorities are investigating last night’s plane crash in Carteret County that injured two Virginia men. The crash happened around 7:40 p.m. on Highway 101 near Merrell Farm Road. The Highway Patrol says the pilot, 63-year-old Charles Tippett, Jr., of Warrenton, Virginia, and passenger,...
Scattered storms moving through parts of central NC | LIVE RADAR
There is a level 1 risk of severe weather until 9 pm Tuesday night, which means isolated severe storms.If a storm turns severe, it would be due to damaging wind gusts. After 9 pm, expect less severe scattered storms -- even into the overnight hours. Otherwise, cloudy and humid.Temperatures reached near 90 on Tuesday but with humidity, it feels like over 100 degrees.This is a similar pattern storm as Monday which brought flash flooding to some areas, including a service road alongside 15-501 in Durham. The driver of a white truck crashed into a hole in the ground while trying...
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