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Nipro Medical Corp. to build $398M North Carolina plant
Medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp. is building a $397.8 million facility in Greenville, North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper stated in a July 17 press release. The 550,000-square-foot plant will create 232 jobs and produce dialyzers and precision needles for the healthcare industry that support people with diabetes, chronic kidney disease and other renal health issues, according to Nipro.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
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. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on Black America Web.
Deputy’s arrest does little to assuage group’s concerns
Editor’s note: The following story is republished with permission from CoastalReview.org. A now-former Onslow County deputy has been arrested in connection with an altercation between residents and a group gathered for a Native American prayer ceremony in Cedar Point, but a group leader says the actions by law enforcement and media in the weeks after perpetuated a racist and biased narrative. Last week, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Gilbert...
Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue purchasing jet ski to help with water rescues
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue will soon purchase a jet ski to use during water rescues. Leaders at the fire department said the jet ski will give them faster response times since they require less manpower, which will be live-saving. This will be especially helpful since they are seeing an […]
New Onslow County program aims to help with food donation process
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A new program in Onslow County is aimed at making it easier for people to donate food. It’s called PORCH and it organizes drives with different neighborhoods each month. All people have to do is leave their donations on their front porch and someone from the group will come and pick […]
Kenzie Hinson of Make a Difference food pantry brings love into every meal whole-heartedly for those in need
Kenzie Hinson celebrates many milestones with her organization, Make a Difference (MAD) Food Pantry. The food pantry was created when Hinson was only ten years old and celebrates its tenth anniversary soon. For the first time, its doors temporarily closed last week for Hinson to go into surgery for a heart procedure. Serving Duplin, Wayne...
Mount Olive man charged in Duplin County storage unit thefts
DUPLIN COUNTY, NC — The Duplin County Sheriff's Office says a man is now behind bars, facing charges regarding storage unit break-ins that occurred early this month. Michael Sauls of Mount Olive was charged with two counts of breaking and or entering, two counts of larceny, two counts of possession of stolen goods and obtaining property by false pretense.
Leland working to make transportation safer for all
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Leland is developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan, with the goal to make transportation safer no matter how a person chooses to get around. According to Jessica Moberly, transportation planner for the town, the plan is still in the...
Popular in Florida, this luxury housing trend could soon come to Brunswick County
A housing trend that is growing in popularity across the nation could soon come to Brunswick County. In July, the Brunswick County Planning Board considered and approved a text amendment to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a document that guides development in the county. The amendment makes way for the construction of casitas, or small house-like structures, to be built on recreational vehicle (RV) lots in outdoor RV resorts in the county.
Montford Point Marine Day to be held in August
The Montford Point Marine Day Celebration is August 3 at 11 a.m. at VFW Post 670 to educate and honor the first Black Marines who trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point. Tammy Williamson is the President of the National Montford Marine Association, NC Triad-Triangle Chapter 38. Kenny Joyner, is...
New Amazon facility opens in Fayetteville
The giant new Amazon Fulfillment Center near Fort Liberty is starting to show signs of life. The new Amazon facility opened in June in Fayetteville at 6309 Bragg Blvd. The 1.3 million-square-foot-facility located in the Military Business Park was supposed to open in 2023, but a representative from Amazon told WRAL News the delay won't stop the company in its plans to hire 1,000 employees at the site.
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