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North Carolina University System Bans All DEI Programs At Public Institutions, Forcing Layoffs And Cutting All Related Funding
The merry-go-round is meant to spin a person into a euphoric experience, going into a repetitive motion until they reach peak joy. Although this concept is fun for many children, the proverbial merry-go-round of life is much less enjoyable in adulthood. The consistent pulling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives feels just like… Continue reading North Carolina University System Bans All DEI Programs At Public Institutions, Forcing Layoffs And Cutting All Related Funding
Duplin County man charged with breaking and entering, larceny from storage units
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (WNCT) — A man was arrested July 11 in connection to the breaking and entering of storage units in Faison. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received calls on July 3 and July 9 reporting the crimes taking place. They found that hand tools, yard tools and kitchen items had been stolen. An […]
North Duplin valedictorian plans to make sacrifices worthwhile
MOUNT OLIVE — For most students, college is a leap into the unknown: new people, new places, and a new way of life. However, for Francis Pineda Alcerro, her college choice is a little closer to home and to heart. Pineda is a Mount Olive native, living only 10...
$1B titanium plant, 450 jobs lured to Fayetteville with taxpayer aid
A titanium manufacturer plans to invest more than $850 million in a reclamation facility in Fayetteville — a project that would bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to Cumberland County over the next several years, state commerce officials said Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee approved...
Apex man accused of imprisoning 16-year-old employee at parent's home in Cumberland County
An Apex man arrested on a Cumberland County warrant last month is accused of holding a 16-year-old employee captive at his parent's Gray's Creek home for two days, according to court records. Suvid James Kakkar, 23, is charged with felonious restraint, court records state. On June 6, according to an arrest warrant, the 16-year-old...
More care is coming for New Hanover and Pender residents with progress on new hospital
A new hospital located in Scotts Hill is another step closer to serving residents in northern New Hanover County and eastern Pender County. The construction crew for Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center placed its last beam on the three-story, 250,000-square-foot community hospital building Tuesday afternoon, marking the completion of the building’s steel structure. The...
Teen ‘seriously hurt,’ woman injured after shooting in Clayton neighborhood, police say
CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A fourteen-year-old is “seriously hurt” and a woman is injured after a shooting that took place early Tuesday morning in Clayton. Around 3 a.m., officers with the Clayton Police Department said they were dispatched to a person suffering from a gunshot wound near Pond Street and Durham Street. A short time later, officers responded to an additional call of a gunshot victim near Joyner Street, they said.
Veterinary equipment maker plans to hire 275 people in Wilson at new $147M plant
Medical device firm Idexx Laboratories plans to build a $147 million plant and hire 275 people in Wilson County, according to state officials. The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Economic Investment Committee met Tuesday to approve an incentives package worth up to $5.2 million for the project. Idexx plans to...
License Plate Agency in Elizabethtown closing at 1 p.m. on Tuesday
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - The NCDMV License Plate Agency in Elizabethtown is closing at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23. Per the N.C. Department of Transportation, the closure is due to staffing issues. Other offices are open Tuesday afternoon in Lumberton, Whiteville and Fayetteville. You can make appointments online.
Tarboro police officer demoted, docked 10 days pay for social media post about Trump
A Tarboro police officer will not be dismissed from duty but was disciplined for remarks via his social media link about the failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, who was campaigning in Pennsylvania. Brandon Richardson, who has been on the town’s force for nearly 24 years, was suspended for 10 days without pay and demoted to the rank of corporal, Town Manager Troy Lewis said via email late Friday afternoon. ...
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