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‘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,...
Wet Thursday ahead but expect a clear, beautiful weekend
There is a level 1 risk of severe weather today with damaging winds as the main threat.The Triangle and north are the areas impacted by the weather risk this afternoon and evening.Very moist air will remain in place through Friday.Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop each day, resulting in a threat scattered flash flooding today through Friday, especially during the afternoon and evening.Watch the lights come back on during the ABC11 Morning Show.Temperatures reached near 90 on Tuesday but with humidity, it felt like over 100 degrees.Storms overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday knocked out power for some.Power is...
Job Alert: New Nordstrom Rack location in Raleigh seeking managers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Nordstrom Rack, the popular discount chain of the post Nordstrom Department store, is opening a second location in the Triangle. This one is located near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh. Just this morning they posted a list of positions — all of them leadership roles....
Man injured when tree falls, homes damaged in Raleigh and Garner during storms
Rain poured in a Garner family's home on Monday just a few days after a tree fell on their roof over the weekend. Crews spent hours on Monday removing a poplar tree from the roof of a townhouse near North Hills. Across the Triangle, crews were cleaning up other damage after storms with strong winds and rain knocked down trees across the Triangle over the weekend and on Monday.
Kwon's sweet new food truck: Get the scoop on the menu and grand opening in Fayetteville
Kwon’s Kitchen Korean Fusion has been a mainstay of the Fayetteville food scene since the truck gained traction with locals in 2021. Now, owner Vanessa McKoy — better known as "Chef Kwon" — is launching a second food truck exclusively offering her best-selling sweets. Kwons Treats food...
With its transformation complete, Independence Mall celebrates 45 years in business
Standing in the children's apparel section, Dillard’s employee Angela Whaly reminisces about the changes she’s seen at Wilmington’s Independence Mall. While it’s not as busy as it once was, she said, it’s still the spot to be. The mall is more than a shopping destination. It’s a place of history and community, said Whaly, who also worked at Belk for more than 30 years.
"Try to stay positive." The lives of our homeless neighbors in downtown Wilmington
This reporting project was made possible by a grant from the Fourth Estate Fund. Nearly 1 million people experienced homelessness for the first time in 2023, according to the National Association to End Homelessness. Still more experienced it for a second, third, or fourth time. With a rising cost of living and high rents, more and more Americans are teetering on the edge. Here are the stories of some of those who've fallen through the cracks — and are trying to claw their way back up: Chelsea Alicia Sterling, Victor Quillen, Theresa Shively, Leroy Lyons, and Cindy (who asked that we only use her first name).
North Carolina Dance TEACHER CHARGED WITH INDECENT LIBERTIES AND STATUTORY RAPE Involving Students
A woman associated with several dance studios around the state, including one in Raleigh, was arrested in Raleigh on allegations of indecent liberties with a juvenile. A New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigation linked Elissa Susan Edwards to charges of wrongdoing with pupils at various North Carolina dancing studios. According to online documents, the dance […]
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