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Greenville launches new 52-week support program for small businesses
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — The City of Greenville is launching a new technical support program for local small businesses. City officials are now accepting applications for this 52-week program that offers technical assistance in marketing, risk management, financial management, and regulatory compliance. This program is made possible through the City of Greenville's Neighborhood and Business Services Department in partnership with Monday Solutions Group experts.
Onslow Memorial Hospital celebrates 80th anniversary
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A hospital has announced a special re-dedication ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary in the east. The Onslow Memorial Hospital is holding a re-dedication ceremony for the hospital’s significant importance for the community on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. “We are excited to...
Isle of Wight deputy was on job at time of DWI arrest, sheriff’s office says
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — An Isle of Wight County sheriff’s deputy arrested for driving while intoxicated was on duty at the time, according to the sheriff’s office. The Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office announced Monday afternoon that 29-year-old Preston Saul, of Gates, North Carolina,...
Widening project will improve traffic flow on one of Charlotte's busiest roads, NCDOT says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina transportation leaders want to hear from the public on how they can improve traffic flow on Independence Boulevard from Uptown Charlotte to Matthews. The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a meeting from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at East Mecklenburg High School for public...
Sold on a Promise: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important people.”. Those words might sound like something out of late-night television infomercials or multilevel marketing grifts. But in the last three years, the lines helped convince city officials across North Carolina to fund projects involving a developer and a nonprofit now facing legal allegations of fraud by California state officials.
Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us
Plum’s sudden closing was not the result of a “standard summer break,” as the restaurant’s IG page reported. It was actually the result of Kitchen Karen experiencing the mass exodus of her staff in response to her racism. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on NewsOne.
Low-magnitude earthquake shakes NC mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A low-magnitude earthquake shook part of the North Carolina mountains early Sunday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 2.2-magnitude quake struck in the area of Buffalo Cove Road, southeast of Boone and Blowing Rock, just before 4:30 a.m. USGS data...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training
TARBORO — Twenty-one Edgecombe County employees recently strengthened their workplace skills by completing the Edgecombe Works! Office Skills Academy held at Edgecombe Community College. The program is a partnership between the college and Edgecombe County government. The college provides the instructor and training, and the county funds tuition and fees for participants. The program has a dual purpose, according to […] The post 21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
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