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Sheetz Opens First Wilmington, North Carolina-Area Convenience Store
Sheetz opened its first location in the Wilmington, North Carolina, area on July 9. The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based convenience-store chain’s new store is located at 17000 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, North Carolina. This is Sheetz’s southernmost c-store in North Carolina. Others in the state are located near Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham...
Goldsboro prison inmates receive diplomas, certifications from Wayne Community College
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Inmates at the Neuse Correctional Institution received diplomas and certifications from Wayne Community College during a graduation ceremony held at the prison. These individuals received either a High School Equivalency diploma or a Human Resources Development certificate. They got to wear traditional caps and gowns for the ceremony as Wayne Community […]
Fight between coach, umpire ruins Little League game in Wilson
Video captured at a Monday night Little League game shows a fight between the plate umpire and a coach that bystanders are calling an assault. The game was between two 12-and-under teams, Bull City Little League and Cherryville, in a state championship tournament at Wilson's Gillette Baseball Complex. During the...
Cops seek Honda driver in possible road rage shooting near Food Lion in Creedmoor
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday afternoon, the Creedmoor Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred near Food Lion on Wilton Avenue. Police said shots were fired from one vehicle into another as the two proceeded east on Wilton. They said one passenger of the vehicle was struck by the shots and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The victim is in stable condition and no other injuries have been reported.
Nash County cousins charged in Wilson shooting
WILSON — Two cousins face attempted murder charges after police say gunshots were fired at a Wilson man from a car last week. Daquon Horne, 23, of the 1000 block of Russell Street in Rocky Mount and Tyrek Kedrien Horne, 20, of the 100 block of Armstrong Drive in Sharpsburg are charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder […] The post Nash County cousins charged in Wilson shooting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Negros Occidental Little League returns to 2024 Little League Softball World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – After winning its national championship, Negros Occidental Little League (Bacolod City, Philippines) will once again be returning to Greenville, North Carolina, to represent the Asia-Pacific Region for the third year in a row at the 2024 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. As in recent years, the Little League® International Tournament Committee’s decision to […]
TODAY: Viva La Vida mural unveiled in Washington
The 3,300 sq. ft. mural Viva La Vida or Live Life, was unveiled at a ribbon cutting on July 16. Located at the Bobby Andrews Recreation Center on East 7th Street, the mural is a magnificent display of words, color, and imagery, which are representative of the Latinx community in Washington. The project was made […] The post TODAY: Viva La Vida mural unveiled in Washington appeared first on Washington Daily News.
ENC airport director speaks on safety for rallies, preparation
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Former President Trump has made several campaign stops in Eastern North Carolina throughout the years, including a rally at the Pitt-Greenville Airport in 2020. Executive Director of the airport, Bill Hopper, said they work closely with local, state and federal agencies during events like that. “It’s a very in-depth, very detailed, […]
ECU professor discusses unity and political response after assassination attempt
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — ECU Political Science Professor Jody Baumgartner talked about a sense of unity following Saturday's attack. A message shared by multiple elected state officials. "I think it's on all republicans, all democrats to come together, to lower the temperature, to measure the rhetoric and win on...
ECU Rural Education Institute to host summer learning exchange
The Rural Education Institute at East Carolina University will host its annual summer learning exchange on Wednesday. Educators from across eastern North Carolina will attend as part of an effort to recognize and encourage partnership between ECU’s Rural Education Institute and local school districts. This year’s keynote speaker is...
Payment Deadline for 2024 Fall Semester Courses is Wednesday
WINTERVILLE—The Pitt Community College Registrar’s Office is reminding students that the 2024 Fall Semester payment deadline is fast-approaching. According to PCC Registrar Anita Moore, the college began taking payments for fall classes July 1. She said students who have been signing up for the fall since April 1 have until July 17 at 4 p.m. to pay for tuition and fees in order to avoid having their schedules deleted.
Former ECU star Jeff Hoffman set to make historic All-Star game appearance
We are at the apex of summertime sports with NFL camps starting in a couple of weeks, college football teams getting ready for their media days, and we are at the MLB All Star break. Former ECU star Jeff Hoffman is getting ready to be the first Pirate to ever play in the mid-summer classic.
Proponents, opponents react to Trump’s running mate choice
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — After J.D. Vance was selected to be Donald Trump’s running mate in the upcoming election, reactions followed. “When you pick someone, you know, half your age, someone who can step in and has experience in business, a military background, a law degree, you know, you can’t go wrong,” Representative Chris Humphrey […]
ECU’s Carter Cunningham drafted by Blue Jays in 10th round of 2024 MLB Draft
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — In the 10th round of the 2024 MLB Draft Monday, a fourth ECU Pirate was drafted as Carter Cunningham was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays. Cunningham racked up a bevy of awards in 2024 to put a fitting cap on his ECU career as he was named the American Athletic […]
Cellphone usage in schools is a concern for parents, teachers: Are cellphone bans the right move?
Group pushes for Wake County school district-wide cellphone ban. As Wake County school leaders consider whether to ban mobile devices, several other school districts across North Carolina and the country have either implemented a policy of their own or are considering one. The group presenting the proposal is worried about...
Interactive Map: Which North Carolina counties have the highest and lowest life expectancies?
(WGHP) — There’s more than a 10-year difference between the North Carolina counties with the longest life expectancy and those with the shortest. Life expectancy is just one of the many data sets available in the North Carolina Data Portal. This online tool, a project of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services […]
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