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Board approves operation of new frat house for Alpha Sigma Phi
The Wilson Board of Adjustments unanimously approved the operation of a new fraternity house at 902 Gold St. for the Alpha Sigma Phi. The fraternity previously operated a house at the property, but the house, built in 1906, was torn down last year. “We tore the house down because the foundation and the seals were beyond repair,” Alpha Sigma Phi […] The post Board approves operation of new frat house for Alpha Sigma Phi first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Exhibit shines spotlight on NC sculptors
Thursday, July 11 was another exciting night at the Wilson Arts Center as a huge crowd showed up for the opening reception of the Group Sculpture Invitational Exhibition. The showcase features the works of local and regional artists in a wide range of styles and materials. Artists include Tom Braswell and Jo Brown from Wilson; Greg Carter, Jane Cheer, Kelly […] The post Exhibit shines spotlight on NC sculptors first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Packaging manufacturer Plancon closing Wilson factory, laying off 70
Packaging manufacturer Placon Corp. is closing a plant in Wilson and laying off 70 workers, the company told state officials this week. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company, which makes food containers out of recycled plastic, told the state Department of Commerce on Wednesday that it is closing its 140,000-square-foot facility at 2540 Wilco Blvd. by Aug. 2.
Greensboro Police Department announces completion of on-site assessment for reaccreditation
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — The Greensboro Police Department has announced the successful completion of its on-site assessment for reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This milestone underscores the department’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of law enforcement practices. The assessment was conducted over the past four days by […]
Tobs facing Mission Impossible after another rainout
Nothing wrong with assembling a stout army to fight the collegiate summer league version of Mission Impossible. That was the scenario in rain-soaked Fleming Stadium on Thursday night, when the host Wilson Tobs were scheduled to oppose overall, second-half and first-half East Division of the Coastal Plain League champion Peninsula. Rain fell much of the day, and at approximately 4 […] The post Tobs facing Mission Impossible after another rainout first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
D.G. Martin: New book spotlights legacy of playwright Paul Green
Many North Carolinians know who Paul Green is or was, but most can’t tell you much about him. He was certainly North Carolina’s greatest modern playwright as many of us learned when our teachers told us about the outdoor drama, “The Lost Colony,” the story of attempted colonization of North Carolina by the British, including, of course, the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the “new world.” ...
Fight fentanyl poisoning and learn at a local Race Against Drugs event
It has been reported that ten people in North Carolina die each day as a result of fentanyl poisoning and over 375 people in Davidson County have also died as a result since 2015. Recently Davidson County has been inundated with more deaths associated with fentanyl. It is saddening to hear the number of individuals that have lost their lives from fentanyl poisoning and the statistics are as shocking when the age range of those killed by fentanyl is exposed. Locally, there have been countless arrests made by law enforcement of persons selling the deadly drug within our own community. There have also been arrests made of parents and caretakers of children that are being poisoned after ingesting the drug, unaware. This dangerous drug effects everyone and has the potential of killing someone that each of us know and loves, if it hasn’t already. It is time to end the excuses that too many live by, that it is not our problem, because it now is.
‘They must leave’: Coalition begins push for HCA to relinquish Mission
A broad coalition of western North Carolina doctors, patient advocates, clergy members, a state senator and others are calling on HCA Healthcare to give up the Mission Health network, decrying the level of care it has provided since its $1.5 billion purchase in 2019. The five years since the acquisition...
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