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Students research broadband access for rural, low-income eastern North Carolina communities
East Carolina University students are helping a small business owner expand broadband access in eastern North Carolina, a resource that many people rely on daily and take for granted. Jessica Zufolo, owner of HarvestBeam, Inc., a rural broadband startup company based in southern Pitt County, is the recipient of a...
Purple Ballot: Common Cause NC to host youth-led concert series
Outreach to Gen Z voters and younger millennial voters is a priority for many voter mobilization efforts across the state - especially leading up to what is shaping into a historic general election this November. Gino Nuzzolillo, campaigns manager for Common Cause North Carolina, is one of the organizers of...
Balloon releases are now banned on the Outer Banks. Could the rest of the NC coast be next?
Even at the best of times, a Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) is a rare sight in North Carolina's coastal waters. The deep-diving marine mammal normally lives hundreds of miles offshore along the continental shelf edge and in even deeper ocean environments. But when a young female Gervais' calf washed up on Emerald Isle...
A Fayetteville man, and leader of Blood gang subset, sentenced to 30 years in federal prison
A Fayetteville man, believed to be the leader of a drug trafficking organization that distributed thousands of pounds of high-grade marijuana in the city, was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison on drug trafficking and firearms charges, according to the North Carolina Department of Justice. Terrence Michael Pittman, 29, pleaded guilty May 24, 2023, to conspiracy to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a...
Soccer Game Preview: Holly Springs Leaves Home
Holly Springs has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Hoggard Vikings at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
New scholarship at NC Central University will pay for teachers to become principals
A new scholarship program at North Carolina Central University is paying for local teachers to become principals. It includes 16 educators from across the state. All currently teach elementary, middle or high school students in rural districts. The scholarship will cover the teachers' master's degrees and give money to their...
Repairs ongoing in Elizabeth City after equipment failure at power substation left about 1,000 customers in the dark
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Dominion Energy crews are working to restore power in Elizabeth City following an equipment failure at a substation on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson with Dominion said the crew was able to isolate the failed equipment. Dominion provides the power to the municipal electric department that serves Elizabeth City.
City of Greenville seeks public information input through survey
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Representatives with the City of Greenville Neighborhood and Business Services Department is putting out a community engagement survey. They want input on how people would like to receive their information. This is to gauge where the public hears about community events and what city leaders can do to improve their efforts […]
New North Carolina poll shows state could again vote red for president, blue for governor
With North Carolina in the national spotlight for the 2024 Election, a new poll sponsored by Elon University is shedding light on how the races for president and governor are shaping up.In both 2016 and 2020, North Carolina voters split their tickets -- voting for Republican Donald Trump to be president and Democrat Roy Cooper to be governor. Polling suggests a similar outcome could happen in 2024, even without Cooper on the ticket.The new poll from Elon University found both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump viewed favorably by just about half of voters.That similar favorability means the presidential race in...
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