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Devin Davis joins Campbell softball
BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell softball head coach Trena Prater has announced the addition of CSU Bakersfield transfer and catcher Devin Davis to the program. "Devin is hungry for an opportunity to be an impact player for her team," Prater stated. "She's had a great summer playing in the California Women's League. I believe, playing against that level of competition is going to trampoline her into a great career here." A native of Thousand Oaks, California, Davis appeared in two games her freshman season with the Roadrunners. "I chose Campbell University for the competitive atmosphere surrounded by driven athletes, coaches,...
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 […]
Apex man accused of imprisoning 16-year-old employee at parent's home in Cumberland County
An Apex arrested on a Cumberland County warrant last month is accused of holding a 16-year-old employee captive at his parent's Gray's Creek home for two days, according to court records. Suvid James Kakkar, 23, is charged with felonious restraint, court records state. On June 6, according to an arrest...
Fayetteville’s top 5 high school football conference games to watch in 2024 season
The start of the NCHSAA 2024 high school football season is around the corner. The Cumberland County Football Jamboree is scheduled for Aug. 16 at Gray's Creek and Pine Forest with the regular season set to kick off on Aug. 23. ...
Political stakes feel higher than ever for voter advocates in Cumberland Co.: 'Race of a lifetime'
Community organizers in Cumberland County said the historic events in the 2024 election in recent weeks are intensifying their efforts to get out the vote."There is a threat on our democracy," Valencia Handy said.Handy is an organizer with the North Carolina Black Alliance (NCBA). She told ABC11 that getting people registered to vote and energized to get to the polls is a year-round job.However, she also said the sting of the political violence from former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt makes their work feel more serious than ever. Plus, the shakeup in the democratic ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris...
Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication honors the American Revolution
The Moore County Historical Association (MCHA) hosted the Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication July 20 off Morganton Road in Southern Pines. The dedication stems from the Tory War of 1781 during the American Revolution, when patriots battled royalists for freedom from Britain. In July 1781, Kenneth Black, a farmer loyal to...
Woman wanted for questioning in New Year’s homicide in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Deputies are looking for a woman who may be connected to a homicide on New Year’s Day in Fayetteville. According to a press release by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Makaya Denise Dean, 18, is wanted for questioning in reference to the homicide of Christopher Wayne Lockamy that occurred at the intersection of Batcave Drive and John B. Carter Road in Fayetteville.
OMI breaks ground on new homeless shelter
After years of fundraising and preparation, a crowd gathered Friday and broke ground on Outreach Mission Inc.’s homeless shelter. The Samuel J. Wornom Community Shelter, slated to open in 2025 at the intersection of Third Street and Oakwood Avenue, will be able to house 76 client beds which include four family rooms. A full kitchen and laundry room will also be available. The facility is being built after six years of raising funds from various organizations, trusts, and individuals.
School administrators hone skills at leadership conference
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County public school administrators gathered July 16-18 at Cleveland High for their annual Leadership Conference. The district holds the conference to provide information for administrators to learn and share with their school teams. On day one, the focus was curriculum and instruction. Day two consisted of departmental overviews and updates. Day three covered policies, procedures and school […] The post School administrators hone skills at leadership conference first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Black Greek organizations, NC Howard alum stress importance of 2024 election: 'A serious matter'
With the growing potential of Vice President Kamala Harris securing the Democratic nomination for president, there are conversations happening across the globe on if a Black woman is capable of leading the United States."As a vice president, she has already led," said Aurellia Anderson Thompson, a Howard University alum. "We know she can lead at the highest office because she has the skills to do so."Thompson is thrilled that Vice President Kamala Harris graduated from the same university she did. She proudly showed off her Bison merchandise from the shirt to the bracelet."So we have on the wonderful...
Woman rescues co-workers from flooded Durham pickup truck; road in Raleigh flooded for 2nd time in weeks
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman helped rescue her co-workers from a flooded truck Monday in Durham while Raleigh floodwaters closed Millbrook Road for the second time in less than three weeks. The flooding rescue Monday happened during a flash flood warning for parts of Durham County and Orange...
Durham man accused of trying to fraudulently obtain over $6K in insurance scheme, officials say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham man is accused of trying to fraudulently obtain more than $6,700 from an insurance company after he was involved in a car crash, the North Carolina Department of Insurance announced Monday. According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations...
‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Numerous workers from the same restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, collectively resigned after their boss fired a Black employee and a manager who would not […] ‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Motorcyclist identified in deadly crash on NC Highway 98 in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who died in a deadly crash along a Durham highway on Friday. The fatal motor vehicle crash happed at about 3:53 p.m. on July 19 at the intersection of NC Highway 98 and Chandler Road. Durham police...
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