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North Carolina Student Expelled From Christian School After Singing at Venue That Serves Alcohol
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WDNews) – A North Carolina high school student and singer-songwriter was expelled from her Christian private school for performing at a venue that served alcohol. Bailey Griggs, known by her stage name, Bailey Marie, received an email from Cramerton Christian Academy, where she was attending high...
Lane of I-40 reopens following crash near Wallace
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of I-40 closed near the border of Pender and Duplin counties Wednesday morning, July 17, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Photos from the scene show a tractor-trailer on its side, with the cargo it was carrying spilled across the roadway.
Wildlife Agency to install Pitt County’s first public fishing area in Grimesland
RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has entered into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to open a public fishing area (PFA) on an NCDOT 555-acre property in Grimesland. The proposed PFA area will be constructed off North Grimesland Road, where there are several shallow ponds located on […] The post Wildlife Agency to install Pitt County’s first public fishing area in Grimesland appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Construction Begins in Wilmington on Metronet’s $30M Fiber-Optic Network
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Construction in Wilmington has begun on a $30M fiber-optic network that will bring multi-gigabit internet service to the city’s homes and businesses, Metronet announced today. Named the fastest major ISP in the country for 2024 by PCMag, Metronet will offer customers ultrafast speeds of up to five gigabits per second for residents and up to ten gigabits per second for businesses. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716170306/en/ Metronet Begins Construction on $30M Fiber-Optic Network Serving Wilmington (Photo: Business Wire)
Cops seek Honda driver in possible road rage shooting near Food Lion in Creedmoor
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday afternoon, the Creedmoor Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred near Food Lion on Wilton Avenue. Police said shots were fired from one vehicle into another as the two proceeded east on Wilton. They said one passenger of the vehicle was struck by the shots and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The victim is in stable condition and no other injuries have been reported.
Nash County cousins charged in Wilson shooting
WILSON — Two cousins face attempted murder charges after police say gunshots were fired at a Wilson man from a car last week. Daquon Horne, 23, of the 1000 block of Russell Street in Rocky Mount and Tyrek Kedrien Horne, 20, of the 100 block of Armstrong Drive in Sharpsburg are charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder […] The post Nash County cousins charged in Wilson shooting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Body of North Carolina man who jumped from Georgetown County bridge recovered from Waccamaw River
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The body of a 37-year-old man who leaped from the L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge in Georgetown County on Sunday night was recovered Tuesday in the Waccamaw River, authorities said. The man — Shawn Timothy Lauver of Bolivia, North Carolina — was identified Tuesday afternoon in an incident report released by […]
Grant will help research ways to improve WNC aviation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Thousands of dollars will soon be going toward researching ways to improve aviation in Western North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Transporation (NCDOT) announced in a press release on Monday that the state had received a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) grant. North Carolina was among three states that received the ARISE grant, which is funded in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
North Carolina man wins $50,000 a year for 20 years in 2nd chance drawing
FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Chris Franks, of Youngsville, will get $50,000 each year for 20 years after he participated in a second-chance drawing and won a $1 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Franks found out he won the top prize in the July 3 $10 Million Spectacular Second […]
Heat Advisory continues on Tuesday, July 16
Excessive heat is expected to continue on Tuesday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110...
Feelin' hot, hot, hot; excessive heat warning in place in eastern North Carolina
Hot and wet. That’s the forecast through Wednesday in eastern North Carolina. Science and Operations Officer Dan Leins with the National Weather Service in Raleigh says an excessive heat warning is in place across ENC, and it could feel as hot as 109 in spots. "We are looking at...
Synthetic turf field installed at Legion Stadium
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new synthetic turf field was installed at Legion Stadium last week, per a City of Wilmington announcement from July 16. The field includes inlaid markings for football, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and soccer. The New Hanover High School logo is at center field...
CFCC achieves record-breaking fundraising success
“We are immensely proud of this milestone,” said Jim Morton, CFCC President. “This record-breaking fundraising effort reflects the incredible generosity of our donors, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, and the dedication of our faculty, staff, and community to support students’ educational journeys.”. These fundraising efforts...
Stein, other North Carolina Democrats have fundraising leads entering summer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democrats outpaced their Republican rivals in fundraising over the past several months, according to campaign filings, entering the summer with cash advantages in a handful of top-ballot races this fall. Democratic candidate for governor Josh Stein continued to best Republican rival Mark Robinson in collecting donations during a roughly 4 1/2-month period that ended June 30. But both campaigns trumpeted their totals as record-breaking for a race expected to be among the most competitive in the country. Candidate and party committees filed their financing reports with the State Board of Elections by a deadline last week, but the board didn’t post many of them online until days later. This “second-quarter” period began a couple of weeks before the March 5 primaries, which Robinson and Stein both ran in and won their respective party’s nominations. The campaign of Stein, the current attorney general, reported raising $13.8 million during this period compared to $5.1 million by Robinson, the sitting lieutenant governor. Stein also had a wide margin when it came to cash as of July 1, with $15.9 million in the bank compared to close to $6.6 million held by Robinson’s campaign.
Alcohol-monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
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