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ARKO Opens New Handy Mart in North Carolina
ARKO Corp. recently opened its newest company-operated Handy Mart store in Newport, N.C. Officially open as of Aug. 26, the 5,600-square-foot store offers a wide food and beverage selection, including fresh coffee, Frazil frozen drinks and a variety of grab-and-go items like breakfast sandwiches, donuts, cheeseburgers and fried chicken. Additionally,...
OUC Named #1 Solar SunRiser in Southeast
OUC has earned the designation as the #1 solar “SunRiser” by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for 2024. This is the sixth consecutive year that SACE has named OUC as a SunRiser among utilities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. “Recognition...
Should North Carolina high school athletes be paid?
(WGHP) — Across the world of “amateur” sports, the subject of players being paid remains a controversial one. What began as a debate at the collegiate level has now become a conversation for high school athletes. In recent news, the mother of top recruit and Grimsley High School star quarterback Faizon Brandon is suing the […]
Labor Day weekend travel tips from AAA
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Though its status as the end of summer is not technically accurate, Labor Day marks the unofficial end to the season of fun in the sun for millions of people across the United States and Canada. That makes the weekend preceding Labor Day one of the most popular times to travel.
3 Things To Know For August 29
Here are three things to know for Thursday, August 29:. 1. First Responders Sunday: Sept. 8, 11 a.m., Community Baptist Church, 3107 NC 410 South, Bladenboro. Service to recognize members of Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, Bladenboro Fire Department, Bladenboro EMS and N.C. Highway Patrol. Information: Pastor Dan Jackson at 941-228-3627.
Fayetteville once had a theme song. What happened?
For nearly 13 years, Fayetteville residents who called City Hall were greeted with the lyrics “I'm talkin' about my hometown, Fayetteville/ She's nestled in the sand hills on a river called Cape Fear.” The song, "Hometown Fayetteville,” was written by Thomas Black Jr., and was the winning submission in a contest to build community pride, according to 2002 Fayetteville Observer articles. ...
Fayetteville State University is among two North Carolina schools ranked most affordable
A new analysis ranks North Carolina as home to two of the most affordable colleges and universities in the country, including one in Fayetteville. The tuition analysis from The College Investor, a personal finance and investing website, compared out-of-state tuition for a single academic year across hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, according to the report. Fayetteville State University and Western Carolina University are recognized for their affordability, with annual out-of-state tuition costs of $6,262 and...
Election forecaster moves NC gubernatorial race toward Democrats
An election forecaster shifted its rating of the North Carolina gubernatorial race toward Democrats on Wednesday, as the Democratic nominee, state Attorney General Josh Stein, leads his Republican counterpart, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, by notable margins in recent polling. Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved its rating from from “toss-up” to “leans Democratic” in light of the…
Search continues for suspects in Harnett shooting
Aug. 29—LILLINGTON — No arrests had been made Wednesday in a shooting at a convenience store on U.S. 421 that seriously injured a Sanford man, according to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office. DeCarlos Donte Cherry, 32, was shot multiple times in the incident that happened about 11 p.m. Monday at the Circle K store about a half mile from Seminole Road, a Sheriff's Office release said. Cherry ...
Hope Mills 10U softball team wins Softball World Series
The girls of the Hope Mills 10U Softball All-Stars Angels were all too happy to talk about their sport and recent win at the Dixie Softball World Series tournament in Monroe, Louisiana. “Wait, am I gonna be on ESPN?” One asked excitedly. Her mom giggled. When the 12 girls...
$25K reward offered in missing Madalina Cojocari case
Officials in North Carolina are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Madalina Cojocari, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Thursday.
Naloxone distribution efforts help fight opioid crisis in NC
Naloxone distribution efforts help make medication widely available. Naloxone has quickly become a central part of harm reduction efforts nationally and within North Carolina. The medication comes in two main forms: an injection and nasal spray. Both work to save lives by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone...
Republican candidate for Governor Mark Robinson makes Eastern NC campaign stops
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Republican candidate for Governor, and Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson made campaign stops in four different Eastern NC counties Thursday. He visited Craven, Pamlico, Beaufort and Jones counties. He said that going out and meeting potential voters is about energy. “It’s just energizing the base, you know? It’s […]
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