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Annual fishing tournament honors former Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier employee
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - When Marc Morrison arrived at Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier Saturday, he only had one rod with him. But he made sure to buy another one. The pier was hosting the 5th annual Donnie Wood’s Flounder Fishing Tournament, and with $10 entry fees per rod, Morrison, a friend of Wood’s, wanted to ensure he was helping support a good cause. Half of the proceeds from the event went to the Celebrate Recovery Outreach Association, which helps people struggling with substance abuse and other problems.
“Peculiar odors” may persist following J&J Snack Foods fire in Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WNCT) – People living in the area near the J&J Snack Foods facility may continue to experience strong odors following a fire at the facility last Monday. That fire caused significant structural damage, according the Holly Ridge Fire Department. In a Facebook post from the department Saturday, officials said the building is […]
Traveling Monstrance makes visit to Williamston
The towns of Williamston, Colerain and Windsor were graced this past weekend by a Traveling Monstrance sponsored by Williamston’s Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The religious procession was held in conjunction with the Diocese of Raleigh’s Centennial Celebration that began in January 2024. The event was held in Windsor on Friday, Aug. 16, in Williamston on Aug. 17 and in Colerain at the migrant farm on Sunday, Aug. 18. The goal...
2024 Season Preview: James Kenan football program looks to take steps forward
The James Kenan football program finished fourth in the conference in 2023, and they haven’t won the conference title since 2015; however, the Tigers are looking to make history this year and capture the 2024 conference title. In order to do that though, head coach Tim Grady said he knows that his team will have to defeat top powerhouses East Duplin and Wallace-Rose Hill. “Our goal is always to try...
Vikings Fall to Falcons 34-7 to Open 2024 Season
The Kinston High Vikings hosted and lost to the South Central Falcons 34-7 on Friday night in Kinston, NC, to open their 2024 season. This was a rematch of last year’s opener, and for the second consecutive year, the Vikings found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
Northeastern, Pasquotank, Perquimans, win season openers; Currituck, Camden lose their openers
Editor's note: The following football game capsules from Friday night were compiled from information supplied to the MaxPreps website. Northeastern 58, Bertie 14 The Northeastern Eagles won their season opener against Bertie County on Friday, blasting the Falcons 58-14 in a non-conference game played in Elizabeth City. After getting down 8-0 in the first quarter,...
Cape Fear Valley Health offers free heath screenings, sports physicals at Umoja Festival
Cape Fear Valley Health is offering free health screenings during the 32nd Umoja Festival.Happening inside Smith Recreation at Seabrook Park near Fayetteville State University, the first-come, first-serve clinic is for the uninsured or underinsured. Following screenings, participants can meet with a doctor on-site to review their results and discuss any concerns.Cape Fear is also offering free sports physicals for adolescents -- just in time for the new school year.The health clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The festival, which runs until 5 p.m., will also include arts, entertainment, food trucks and cultural events.
Missing Lexington teen may be headed to North Carolina
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Investigators believe a missing Lexington teen may be headed north. Lexington Police are searching for 14-year-old Cindi Murcia, who left the Victorian Mobile Home Park on Sunset Boulevard between Saturday and Sunday morning. Police believe Murcia left in an unknown vehicle and may be on her...
Garner RB/LB Devyn Grant recaps his MVP performance at Wake County Kickoff
Garner High School senior running back/linebacker Devyn Grant spoke with HighSchoolOT after he won MVP in the 2024 Wake County Kickoff game against Holly Springs. Grant rushed for three touchdowns in the first half.
Junior A’maree Evans Leads the Way for East Chapel Hill in Opening Win
It was opening night for both East Chapel Hill High School and Cedar Ridge High School’s football teams on Friday, August 23. The two teams who finished the 2023-2024 school year winless in football, but that changed after the fourth quarter ended for Coach Larry Stroud and his Wildcats. The team in black and white won by a score of 32-12 against Cedar Ridge away from home.
UNC Health expert on how to prep children for a back-to-school sleep schedule
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The countdown for the new school year continues, which also means making sure your children are on the right routine and sleep schedule to start the year strong. “Sleep is vital for children as it is for all of us. Sleep is as important,”...
Roman Chirhart’s Big Day at the Plate Pushes Midwest Stripes to Gold Medal Finish at 13U NTIS Champions Cup
CARY, N.C. - The 2024 13U National Team Identification Series (NTIS) Champions Cup came to a head on Sunday, as four talented teams competed in the semifinals with a chance to punch their ticket into the gold medal game. The semifinals featured the Southwest Stripes, Northeast Stars, Southwest Stars, and...
Car drives off roadway, crashes into side of Wake Forest home
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) – A driver suffered minor injuries after a car crashed into the side of a home in Wake County on Friday. According to the Wake Forest Fire Department, crews from Station 1 were sent in response to a report of a vehicle driving into a building on Main Divide Drive.
Bystanders pull driver from fiery crash in Southern Pines
A driver was airlifted to the hospital Sunday after bystanders pulled the person from a fiery crash in Southern Pines. Around 12:30 a.m., emergency responders arrived at a single-car crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Murray Hill Road. Crews at the scene told WRAL News the vehicle...
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