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Excel Interior Door relocating operations to North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Excel Interior Door, a manufacturer of residential doors, is leaving its Alabama roots to relocate in Winston-Salem, N.C. The company plans to invest $10.5 million on a new manufacturing facility and administrative office. Excel Interior Door received a performance-based grant of $75,000 from the One North Carolina Fund to help with its relocation to North Carolina. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and create jobs.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline an asset to thousands in North Carolina as it marks 2 years of existence
It's a different day for Scott Huler who was raised to believe that it was not OK to talk about your feelings. He refused to raise his sons that way."Emotions were considered a feminine thing, and I'm a boy," Huler said. "I'm not supposed to have emotions, and it's very standard for a 60s upbringing. I hated that. I knew it was wrong as a little kid."Huler, 65, spoke with ABC11 in downtown Durham. He said his sons are emotionally sound as a result of the changes he's implemented over the years. Mental health experts believe more people feel like...
North Carolina House Democratic deputy leader Clemmons to resign from Legislature
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The No. 2 leader of North Carolina House Democrats announced Tuesday she is stepping down from the General Assembly next month because she’s taking a new job within the University of North Carolina system. Three-term Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons of Guilford County, a former...
Heat advisory for parts of central North Carolina on Wednesday; heat index up to 107 degrees
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — For the fourth straight day, part of central North Carolina will be under a heat advisory. The heat advisory Wednesday is mainly for areas east of Raleigh from 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service office in Raleigh. All other recent...
Wilmington City Council rejects offer for 4 downtown properties
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A surprise offer to buy several downtown Wilmington was a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Wilmington City Council meeting. Dinosaur Holdings LLC offered $16 million for four pieces of property: the Market Street parking deck, Second Street parking deck, and the United Bank Building and its parking lot.
Construction Begins in Wilmington on Metronet’s $30M Fiber-Optic Network
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.
UPDATE: Wallace police say they found driver who hit building and drove off
WALLACE, N.C. (WITN) -Wallace police say they know who hit the Cricket Wireless building with a car and then drove off. It happened Tuesday afternoon just before 5:00 p.m. causing structural damage to the building. Police say she has been “identified and located,” but have not released any further information....
Bladenboro Rotary Club 57th Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet
On Monday, July 15th, the Bladenboro Rotary Club held their 57th Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet. Six outstanding Seniors at West Bladen High School were honored for their excellence in academics and community service. Kevin Miguel Rivera and Violet Grace Allen were awarded the J. W. & Martha Black Memorial...
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