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Wilson County touts new VIPER radio system for better communication, stronger emergency response
Fire crews say VIPER system gives much-needed boost in emergency communication. With two major fire emergencies just one week apart in eastern North Carolina, it can be hard to find a silver lining, but Kenly Fire Chief Paul Whitehurst said there is one. "Because we were on the VIPER system,...
Cheers to Smithfield’s new social district
I don’t drink, not anymore, but I don’t mind if others do. To me, “Do as I say, not as I did” would be just as hypocritical as its present-tense cousin. So no, I don’t mind that the Smithfield Town Council last week approved a downtown social district. The state still has to say yes, but if does, people will […] The post Cheers to Smithfield’s new social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schools salute district’s lead counselor
SMITHFIELD — Kim Lewter is the Johnston County Public Schools’ Employee of the Year for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability. Lewter is the district’s lead counselor, a post she had held for two of her 18 years with the district. Lewter grew up in Garner and attended N.C, State University as an N.C. Teaching Fellow, a scholarship program for aspiring STEM […] The post Schools salute district’s lead counselor first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
News 12 Investigates: Church-owned luxury estate prompts call for financial transparency
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — $143 billion dollars. That's how much money Americans gave to churches in 2022, according to research group "Giving USA." It's more cash than what was donated to education and human services combined. How is the money spent by church leaders? Also, what happens to the...
Johnston task force battles child deaths
SMITHFIELD — The number of child fatalities in Johnston County fell to 23 in 2022 from 30 the year before. “We’re getting better,” Wendy Wilkins, a nurse and chairwoman of Johnston’s Child Fatality Task Force, told County Commissioners on July 15. “I’m grateful for that.” Still, in 2022, Johnston lost three children to drownings, two to car crashes, one to […] The post Johnston task force battles child deaths first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
History on Tap opens up first school for Black students in Salisbury to the public
SALISBURY — The first Black grade school in Salisbury has been closed to the public for more than two decades, but on Thursday the Historic Salisbury Foundation opened up the Lincoln School as part of its History on Tap event series. While the foundation does not own the school, it does have a purchase option […] The post History on Tap opens up first school for Black students in Salisbury to the public appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Building in Douglas Block to have future regional restaurateur
The City Council recently voted to sign off on an intent to enter into a lease agreement for an eastern North Carolina restaurateur to become a future tenant at a vacant city-owned property in the 200 block of East Thomas Street in the Douglas Block. However, the action did not occur without an extensive discussion by some council members about subjects regarding downtown revitalization and leases of city-owned buildings. The...
A new car owner discovers major problems with contract, calls WFMY News 2 for help
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Terra McKee had been looking for a newer car. She needed something a bit bigger and more reliable. “A girlfriend recommended the dealership,” McKee said. McKee went to the dealership and found a used SUV in her price range. McKee purchased the SUV for around...
National Real Estate Firm Acquires Rental Development For $39M
A Virginia-based real estate firm recently announced the acquisition of Seaboard at Sidbury Station in Castle Hayne. Capital Square, a company that sponsors tax-advantaged real estate investments and develops and manages multifamily communities, acquired the rental housing community in a $39.3 million deal on behalf of CS1031 Sidbury Station BFR Housing DST, according to a news release and tax records. CS1031 Sidbury Station BFR Housing DST seeks to raise equity from accredited investors, the release stated.
ECU's Brody School of Medicine named top-tier medical school
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine has been recognized as a tier-one medical school in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school is one of only fifteen nationwide to receive this distinction for primary care practice and is the only medical school...
Texas Roadhouse set to open in EC on Sept. 9
The long-awaited opening of Elizabeth City's first steakhouse restaurant in years is now only weeks away. The Texas Roadhouse at 3720 Patrick Way is set to open Sept. 9, according to Kelsie Parker, the restaurant's managing partner. “For weeks, I’ve been telling our people we are going to open in September and now we’re really just a few weeks away from opening day," Parker said Friday. ...
Developer David Couch discusses Villages of Summerfield Farms project
SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (WGHP) — For the first time since David Couch’s property was de-annexed from the town of Summerfield, FOX8 sat down to speak with the developer. “We are extremely respectful of the past here at Summerfield Farms and focused on the future,” Couch said. It’s been an eight-year battle to use his property to […]
A cut above the rest: Fort Liberty's 84-year-old barber to be inducted into national hall of fame
A Lumberton man who has dedicated his life to cutting soldiers' hair at Fort Liberty is being recognized by the National Barber Hall of Fame this fall.Over the course of almost 60 years, Travis Bell said he's given haircuts to about 16,000 soldiers at Fort Liberty. About 100 of them have been four-star generals."They've just all been good to me," Bell said.The 84-year-old's longevity in running the XVIII Airborne's barbershop at Fort Liberty is why he's getting inducted into the National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame in September. He spoke fondly of the clients pictured on his walls--including Defense...
Wilmington furniture store to close amid company-wide shutdown
The companywide closure of a furniture store will result in the closure of its one Wilmington location. Badcock Home Furniture & More, located at 6737 Market Street, will be closing. Stores across all eight states where the company currently operates will also be closing, according to a comment posted by the Badcock Home Furniture & More Facebook page. ...
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