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Council OKs $350K to cover overspending on salaries in 2023-24
Moments after voting 5-0 to adopt the city’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget on Friday, city councilors and Mayor Kirk Rivers were facing the possibility of the city starting the new fiscal year already in the red to the tune of nearly $350,000. That realization set in after City Manager Montré Freeman asked council to approve a budget amendment to the 2023-24 budget, which expired on June 30. The amendment sought...
Wallace man Named Deacon of the Year
Reverend Mike Vandiver, a deacon at Transfiguration of Jesus Catholic Church, was recently named Deacon of the Year by the State Chaplin of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men's organization whose mission is promoting faith, charity, and service. Of 95 deacons in the Diocese of Raleigh, Vandiver was selected for his active involvement in supporting Faith in Action programs as demonstrated by his service to the community and his church. ...
Man leads police on chase, captured after foot pursuit in Kinston
KINSTON, LENOIR COUNTY — A convicted felon is behind bars after leading police on a chase, according to KPD. Eddie Mills, 50 of Kinston was charged with possession of a firearm by felon, felony flee to elude and resisting a public officer on Monday, July 1, 2024. The department...
This land will be a farm forever
WILLOW SPRING — The Triangle Land Conservancy has partnered with a Johnston County family to conserve 50 acres of farmland, forest and wetlands. Other partners in the effort were Johnston County and the state’s Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. “The Stephenson Farm has been in my family for over 100 years,” said landowner Lola Delbridge. “I was born […] The post This land will be a farm forever first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fayetteville Day Resource Center now run by Manna Church
Starting Monday, Manna Church is running Fayetteville's Day Resource Center.Manna Church says that while Monday is the day it officially takes over the facility, it also points out that its staff has already been here preparing on-site for almost a month."...To learn some of the best practices, to shadow the current team, to ask any questions," says Tommy Cartwright, the director of Manna Dream Center.The center's previous operator Cumberland HealthNET, announced in February that it would not renew its contract with the city of Fayetteville to run the facility--a contract that was supposed to renew this month. But Manna Church's...
Former patient and employee support doctor after office closure
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Last week, Carolina East Family Medicine in Greenville left patients confused and worried about their healthcare. “The procedures were changing, and all the personnel had changed,” said Solliah Bryant, a former patient. Patients found a note stating Dr. Jahrsdorfer, known as Dr. J, had taken...
After 64 years and an ocean apart, DNA test unites father and daughter
NEW BERN, Craven County — 'Never Give Up' is the message one family wants to tell the world after a DNA kit united a father/daughter duo after 64 years and a continent apart. David Jones never knew he had a daughter. He raised two sons and lives in New...
Driftwood Apartments reopen after three years, housing the Wilmington community's most in need
Driftwood Apartments, located on a quiet street off Princess Place Drive, were originally conceived as permanent supportive housing. The federal government program mandated affordability- capped at 30% of a resident’s income, regardless of what that income was - for 15 years. But at the end of that term, the previous owners kicked most of the tenants out and tried to sell the complex on the private market.
Mount Olive resident opens Fountain of Youth home care facility
A new four bed men’s group home will be opening up on July 1 in Mount Olive. Owner Sadio Sykes, held a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 21 at her business located at 1116 South Church Street in Mount Olive. Five Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce members joined her for a ceremony in front of the home. At the start of the event, Sykes welcomed the crowd and told them what services her business would be offering to the community. ...
NMCCL’s sports medicine fellowship approaching inaugural graduation
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) received initial accreditation in 2022 as a fellowship site for Primary Care Sports Medicine by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and for the inaugural fellows their fellowship is almost complete. The fellows selected for NMCCL’s Sports Medicine...
Rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites spotted over Charlotte area
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Satellites launched by tech mogul Elon Musk’s SpaceX were visible over the Charlotte region early Wednesday morning, leaving a glowing trail as they sailed into orbit. SpaceX confirmed that it launched 20 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch happened just before 5...
Greensboro firefighter demonstrates how to use fireworks correctly
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fourth of July is coming up! You know what that means: grilling, pools and lots of loud, explosive, dangerous fireworks. 2 Wants to Know spoke to Greensboro Fire Department Fire and Life Safety Educator Matt Groseclose. Check out his demonstration of lighting a sparkler in...
Holiday Forecast: Sunny skies at Myrtle Beach, Outer Banks; thunderstorm chances in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — While Western North Carolina and the Upstate battle heat, humidity and scattered thunderstorms for the Fourth of July and beyond, beachgoers from Myrtle Beach to the Outer Banks can enjoy dry conditions for much of their vacation. Myrtle Beach should be under a ridge of...
Viva pet food recalled after testing finds Listeria contamination
Viva Raw LLC of Hillsborough, NC is recalling dog and cat foods, including certain Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground, Viva Turkey for Dogs Chunked, Viva Turkey for Cats, Viva Pure Turkey, and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies because a lot, which includes these five products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and is a potential health risk to people and pets.
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