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Movie starring Mel Gibson that shot in Southport and Wilmington gets trailer, release date
A movie starring the actor Mel Gibson that shot in Wilmington and Southport in 2021 and 2022 has a new name, a trailer and a release date. "Monster Summer," a coming-of-age horror/comedy thriller, shot here under the name "Boys of Summer" but is now called "Monster Summer." Its release date is Oct....
Trailer released for Southport-shot ‘Greedy People’
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The trailer for Greedy People, which filmed in Southport in 2022, has been released. The film, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Himesh Patel, Jim Gaffigan, Lily James, Uzo Aduba, Simon Rex, Nina Arianda and Tim Blake Nelson, is set to release in theaters on Aug. 23. “In...
Construction on Mulberry Park expansion in Shallotte has started
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — Construction is underway for the expansion of Mulberry Park in Shallotte. The work is taking place across from Mulberry Park on Mulberry Street. Access to the park from Mulberry Street will be closed during some parts of the construction. Some of the new amenities coming...
$2 million N.C. Lottery winner purchased her ticket at Wallace store
Odessa Chamblee purchased a scratch-off at a Wallace store and won a $2 million prize. According to an NC Education Lottery news release, she bought her 100X Cash ticket from the Village Store on N.C. 41 in Wallace. Vicki Jones-Huffin of the Village Store in Wallace sold Chamblee the winning ticket. When she heard the...
Cumberland County Library Holding Friends of the Library Book Sale This Weekend
The Cumberland County Public Library is hosting its much-anticipated Public Book Sale from August 16 to 18 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This quarterly event, organized by the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, kicks off today at the Headquarters Library, and you won’t want to miss it!. Presenting...
Backroads Smokehouse BBQ opens second location
Trenton, NC – Backroads Smokehouse BBQ, a family-owned eatery known for its Texas and St. Louis-style barbecue, has expanded its reach with a new location in Trenton. The restaurant, which opened its doors at 4052 Pleasant Hill Road in Pink Hill in May, offers a menu featuring smoked brisket, pulled pork, ribs, oxtails, dino ribs, chicken, and sausage.
“The Pack is back:” Swinson and his standards return to transform WHS
“The Pack is back,” Dr. Michael Swinson says with excitement. By this he means, he is back and ready to transform Washington High School into a high achieving school. Swinson was principal of Washington High School from 2016 to 2021. When he started, the school had a D (52) score given by the North Carolina […] The post “The Pack is back:” Swinson and his standards return to transform WHS appeared first on Washington Daily News.
COAST to hold auditions for ‘The NeverEnding Story’ August 20-21 – OBX Today
College of The Albemarle Student Theatre (COAST) will hold auditions for the upcoming performance of “The NeverEnding Story” on August 20-21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at College of The Albemarle (COA) – Elizabeth City in the Performing Arts Center. Auditions are open to COA students, employees and the public.
Wawa to host groundbreaking event for new Hope Mills location
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — Wawa is continuing to spread across North Carolina. After opening its first store in Kill Devil Hills in May, the chain is planning a groundbreaking event in Hope Mills for a new unique travel center store. The projected size of the center is expected...
UNC Health Johnston plans to appeal decision to block expansion of Clayton campus
State regulators have blocked plans to expand by UNC Health in Johnston County.Earlier this year, UNC Health Johnston submitted applications to the North Carolina Department of Health for more than $100 million worth of expansions at its hospitals in Clayton and Smithfield.The health system proposed adding 12 acute care beds to the Clayton hospital on NC Highway 42 and the Smithfield Hospital on Brightleaf Boulevard.The NCDHHS approved the plans for the Smithfield hospital but denied the plan for Clayton.Following the denial UNC Health Johnston said it "plans to appeal the decision" because it "believes the expansion of its Clayton campus is needed to keep up with the growing demand in the region."UNC Health Johnston said it's working to address questions raised in the denial.
Passenger dead, 2 drivers airlifted in Sampson County head-on crash; no one was wearing seat belts, troopers say
DELWAY, N.C. (WNCN) — One person is dead after two vehicles collided head-on at U.S. 421 near N.C. 903 in Sampson County on Thursday afternoon. Shawn Dale Davis of Rose Hill died in the wreck which happened about 10 miles south of Clinton, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Rocky Mount City Manager on administrative leave starting Friday
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina city abruptly announced Thursday that its city manager will be taking administrative leave. Keith Rogers Jr. has been serving as Rocky Mount City Manager since March 2023. His leave is effective Friday. Peter Varney will be sworn in as Interim City Manager...
Healthcare Foundation: Time is right to sell 20% ownership in hospital
Before making the decision to sell its 20% stake in Wilson Medical Center to Duke Lifepoint, the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson looked at the landscape of health in the community, said Executive Director Paula Benson. She said the timing was right. Monday’s move by the foundation to exercise its contractual option to sell to comes after several rocky years at […] The post Healthcare Foundation: Time is right to sell 20% ownership in hospital first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Delta adding extra daily flight at Fayetteville Regional Airport
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville Regional Airport is getting an additional daily flight this fall. Starting on Nov. 11, Delta Air Lines is adding a fourth daily service between FAY and Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. According to a release from the city, the extra flight “will better serve travelers and shorten layover times when flying through Atlanta”.
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