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Missing: North Carolina teen last seen Monday in Cortlandville
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — Authorities in Cortland County are looking for a missing girl. 14-year-old Brookelyn Anderson is from North Carolina but was last seen on Monday at the Pit Stop gas station in Cortlandville. Anderson is white, about five feet tall, weighing roughly 120 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. If you’ve seen her, contact the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office at 607-753-3311.
ECU track & field: Givens ready to win with Pirates
Virgil Givens knows his task is not to rebuild East Carolina track and field. ECU announced the hire of Givens as the new director of the track and field and cross country programs last week. On Tuesday, ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert introduced the new coach during a news conference. Givens takes over for longtime coach Curt Kraft, who announced his retirement in July after spending the past 19 seasons...
Natron Energy Announces Plans for $1.4 Billion Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron” or “the Company”), a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, today announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States. The facility will be located in Edgecombe County, NC, and is expected to produce 24GW of Natron’s revolutionary sodium-ion batteries annually at full capacity. Natron’s sodium-ion batteries offer higher power density, more cycles, a domestic U.S. supply chain, and unique safety characteristics over other battery technologies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815622233/en/ Natron Energy manufactures sodium-ion battery products based on a unique and patented Prussian blue electrode chemistry for a wide variety of industrial power applications ranging from critical backup power systems for AI data centers to EV fast charging and system hybridization. (Photo: Business Wire)
Drug Rehab USA Launches Mental Health Scholarship
Hickory – Drug Rehab USA is proud to announce the launch of its new Mental Health Scholarship, aimed at addressing the critical shortage of mental health professionals in the United States, including North Carolina. This scholarship, available to students pursuing degrees in psychology, counseling, social work, and other related fields, offers financial support to those committed to making a difference in the mental health landscape.
Kinston City Council approves $20,000 grant for Paramount Theater restoration
The Kinston City Council approved a $20,000 preservation and restoration grant for the Paramount Theater, a historic cultural venue in downtown Kinston, during a recent city council meeting. The grant is part of a broader effort to rehabilitate the theater, which is now owned by the nonprofit Smart Kinston City Project Foundation.
Band together: New arrangement brings senior adults in to join high school band
In a room full of musicians, Dan Seiler stands out. It’s not just because he practices for at least an hour a day and takes private lessons to improve his skills. It’s also because he has 50 years on the saxophonist in the next chair. Picking up the instrument again after going decades without playing has taken Seiler back to high school, in more ways than he imagined. The retired real estate agent has begun rehearsing and performing with the Pitt County Schools Early College...
Coalition pushes for NC school suspension reform
A coalition of groups focused on helping students and communities of color are pressing for changes to school suspension rules. The Freedom Hill Coalition launched its Represent Us! campaign Thursday in Raleigh. The Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow...
Precautionary swim advisory lifted for most oceanside sites
The precautionary swimming advisory for parts of the North Carolina coast issued Aug. 7, when Tropical Storm Debby moved north from Florida, was lifted midday Wednesday for most oceanside sites. The two oceanside sites where the advisory remains are Caswell Beach Public Beach access in Brunswick County, and at Sea...
Cooper, Davis celebrate high-speed internet milestone for Twin Counties
Faster and more reliable internet access may soon be coming to a rural community near you. That was the message Wednesday at Rocky Mount High School where Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. Don Davis, D-1st District, gathered with community leaders and officials from Nash County Public Schools to celebrate a WiFi milestone. To date, internet provider Brightspeed’s network has reached more than 30,000 homes and businesses across the Twin Counties, said the company’s Director of Government Affairs Steve Brewer. ...
Firefighters tackle major barn fire in Greene County
SNOW HILL, Greene County — Multiple fire crews responded to the scene of a commercial hay barn fire near Snow Hill. It started around 9 p.m. on the night of Wednesday, August 14, 2024 on Highway 58 North. We do know that one firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion. Teams...
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