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Wilson takes down Morehead City 1-0 in rain-shortened game
WILSON, NC – On Tuesday night at Fleming Stadium, the Wilson Tobs hosted the Morehead City Marlins in a game with big time playoff implications for the Tobs. With weather cutting the game shut after five innings of play, it was the Tobs that came out on top 1-0. Wilson native Jacob Dienes got the start for the Tobs, getting off to a rocky start. Dienes had the bases loaded against him in the top of the first frame. Dienes battled out of the self-inflicted trouble and held the Marlins off the scoreboard in the first inning.
Kinston woman accuses police of brutality
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - At the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Kinston, the episode between 66-year-old Marilyn Fields and the Kinston police officer unfolded on a rainy day on July 18th. The confrontation began over what appeared to be a parking violation but escalated quickly. “Father we come to you...
Three rescued after being stuck in marsh in Calico Creek in Carteret County
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Atlantic Beach Fire Department and Morehead City Fire-EMS worked together on a water rescue Tuesday in Calico Creek. Leaders with the city said three people were rescued after being stuck in the marsh. The three children/young teenagers were rescued and checked out as a precaution. The call came in […]
Kinston man arrested for felony possession of stolen property
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 67-year-old Kinston man Tuesday in connection to property that was stolen two weeks ago. Deputies responded on July 9 to Willie Measley Road in La Grange for a larceny from a home. Tuesday, they searched a home on Parker Ford Road in Kinston. As a […]
Environmentalists grateful for appellate win over chemical industry giant
(The Center Square) – Health advisories issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about the risks of chemicals produced at a North Carolina plant on the Cape Fear River are lawful and not reviewable by a court. In a ruling by three judges Tuesday at the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, Justice Arianna Freeman wrote, “The health advisory provides guidance, but it imposes no obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions. The health advisory also does not give rise to any ‘direct and appreciable legal...
Sheetz announces grand opening for Wilmington location
Sheetz will soon have its second store open in the Wilmington area. The restaurant and convenience chain announced Wednesday that its first location in Wilmington will open Tuesday, July 30 at 2517 Shipyard Blvd., according to a news release. Earlier in July, Sheetz opened a location in Hampstead. ...
Wizarding Weekend serves up special Potter-themed food and drink
Looking for a love potion, a butterbeer or a Ron Cheesely hot dog to satisfy your Harry Potter appetite? No need to wave your magic wand for Harry Potter-themed food and drink at the upcoming Wizarding Weekend events Friday to Sunday in downtown Wilson — the participating bars and restaurants will do that for you. The Fantastic Drinks and Where […] The post Wizarding Weekend serves up special Potter-themed food and drink first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wilmington teen hits the right notes at national singing competition
Chase Barnette hates to lose. Whether it’s on the basketball court, in a state track and field meet, or at a national singing competition, the recent Coastal Christian High School graduate wants to come out on top. “I hate losing more than I like winning,” Barnette explained. ...
Arguing inconsistency, rezoning request denied in Brunswick County
A rezoning that would have brought commercial uses to a primarily residential area near Winnabow was denied by the Brunswick County Planning Board this month. At its July meeting, the planning board reconsidered a rezoning request that was tabled at the board’s June meeting. The request looked to rezone 15 acres of land...
Fayetteville chosen for nearly $1 billion titanium plant. Here's what we know.
A nearly $1 billion titanium plant bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs will be built in Cumberland County, the Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday afternoon. American Titanium Metals, operating under the name Project Aero, has announced it will build its aerospace-grade titanium mill in Fayetteville, creating more than 300 jobs with an average salary of $123,476, the news release said. ...
Major grocery chain to close one of its Wilmington locations
One location of a grocery chain in Wilmington is scheduled to close soon. Lowes Foods, located at 805 Pine Grove Drive, will close by the end of August, according to a news release from Capture Public Relations & Marketing. The decision is part of Alex Lee LLC, Lowes Foods parent company, and its broader company growth strategy. ...
Outer Banks Surfing celebrates grand opening August 1
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Outer Banks Surfing, the exciting new business venture from local entrepreneurs Dalton and Reagan!. Join us on Thursday, August 1, at 5:00 p.m. at the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, located at...
Princeton grill pays tribute to Oli & Eli
PRINCETON — Jerry Jo Creech and her brother, Charles, have opened Oli & Eli’s Grill as a tribute to their parents. “I have always wanted to sell my mom’s hot dog chili and just serve a hot dog,” said Creech, one of 11 siblings who grew up on that chili. “I was going to set up a cart outside … […] The post Princeton grill pays tribute to Oli & Eli first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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...
Raw sewage spills near U.S. 70 Business
SMITHFIELD — An equipment failure caused a small sewage spill on Thursday near Clayton, the county’s Public Utilities Department reported. An air-release valve on a pressure sewer main failed, spilling about 3,000 gallons of raw sewage into a tributary of Reedy Branch. The spill occurred near 7531 U.S. 70 Business, which is near the highway’s interchange with U.S. 70. The […] The post Raw sewage spills near U.S. 70 Business first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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