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ECU pitcher Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman goes in 16th round to Seattle Mariners
A fifth East Carolina player has been selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, as All-American reliever Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman has been drafted in the 16 round with the 483rd overall pick by the Seattle Mariners. Shenkman follows four of his teammates, with Trey Yesavage going in the first round...
10th Annual Surf and Sounds Chamber Music Series to feature Manteo native Tshombe Selby
The Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series is thrilled to celebrate a decade of extraordinary music with our upcoming Surf and Sounds Chamber Music Series. For our 10th anniversary, we are honored to present a series of special performances featuring the acclaimed tenor Tshombe Selby alongside the Surf and Sounds Piano Quintet.
Job Assistance Center brings employment services to E/G
The Job Assistance Center is a one-stop shop for people seeking employment, career growth, job training, education assistance and countless other services on the road to gaining and maintaining a job. President Sherry Pearson addressed the Emporia Rotary Club on Tuesday to share the JAC’s offerings in Emporia and Greensville...
Teenager is youngest Black person to earn private license in his state, mother says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSOC) – A teenager in North Carolina is making aviation history. Ryan Garner is a 17-year-old pilot and the youngest Black person ever to earn his private license in the state. Garner took lessons at a small airport in Indian Trail. At first, his sights were set...
Push to remove toxic chemicals from your water could cost you big money
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmakers could cost you money. Right now, almost 4 million North Carolinians have dangerous levels of forever chemicals in their drinking water. You can stream...
NC high school MLB Draft tracker: Through 10 rounds, 13 players selected
For the eighth straight year, a player from North Carolina high schools was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft — this time it was Salisbury's own Vance Honeycutt, who finished his junior season at UNC. But the North Carolina products don't stop with Honeycutt,...
Misuse of toy 'Orbeez guns' subject of warning by North Carolina police
DURHAM, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina police are warning residents about the potential dangers of "Orbeez guns" or "gel blasters." The toys fire water-absorbing beads, which can cause serious injury or property damage when frozen. A surveillance video from a Roanoke Rapids neighborhood shows a group of teenagers driving...
North Carolina man wins $50,000 a year for 20 years in 2nd chance drawing
FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Chris Franks, of Youngsville, will get $50,000 each year for 20 years after he participated in a second-chance drawing and won a $1 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Franks found out he won the top prize in the July 3 $10 Million Spectacular Second […]
Impersonating a law enforcement officer charge filed against Alberta man
LAWRENCEVILLE – Scott Dwayne Bray, 35, from Alberta, Virginia is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer on July 3. Captain B. T. Evans with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said Sergeant Adam Grassel responded to a call for a suspicious person. The caller said a younger white male driving a gray Ford Fusion with a Virginia tag was on her property parked behind the house she owns. She asked the male what he was doing and he stated he was with the FBI. She then asked to see identification. The male started to drive off and the caller said if he didn’t show identification she was going to call the sheriff’s office. The male then told her that the sheriff’s office couldn’t help her. She said he was trespassing and he told her he didn’t see any signs and drove away.
Recent study ranks PNC Arena the #1 venue for food in the NHL
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In a recent study by the Online Betting Guide (OLBG), PNC Arena, the home of the Carolina Hurricanes, is ranked as the best ice hockey venue for foodies. The study factored in the cost of a hotdog, the price of beer, rate of concession stands...
PBS announces pro wrestling documentary
The world of professional wrestling has proven to be a gold mine for content in recent years. But while many of the dives into the unique industry have focused on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its former rival-turned-acquisition World Championship Wrestling (WCW), PBS is taking a look at one of the less covered promotions in Read more... The post PBS to air documentary on Jim Crockett Promotions pro wrestling appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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