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Swansboro football energized by new coach, seeks turnaround after rough seasons
Since 2019 Swansboro Football has gone 8–27 including last year's 0–10 record but in addition to a brand new look on the field this year the Pirates have a new head coach whose unique story is re-energizing this program. Rodney Beasley began to look for that brotherhood and...
UPDATE: Newport church fire started by vehicle fire that spread, chief says
NEWPORT, N.C. (WITN) - Crews battled a fire Friday night that heavily damaged a church on Highway 70 in Newport. Community Baptist Church Senior Pastor Billy Knox took to Facebook as crews fought the flames to say that everyone was safe. Newport Fire Chief John Murtagh says that a vehicle...
A Rare Outer Banks Foal Gets a Second Chance
The wild horses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for their resilience, having lived on the wind-battered salt marshes for centuries. Their origin story is murky at best, though legend has it they descended from Spanish horses shipwrecked off the coast in the sixteenth century. These days, only a few hundred of these critically endangered equines, known as Banker horses, reside on the barrier islands. Private groups work closely with state park officials and other government agencies to oversee the herds. Though management is typically hands-off, this month the community sprang into action to save a newborn filly at the Rachel Carson Reserve, a complex of small islands near the historic town of Beaufort.
Mark your calendars for the Crabdaddy Seafood & Wine Festival at Sanctuary Vineyards
Sanctuary Vineyards proudly presents the much-anticipated Crabdaddy Seafood & Wine Festival. Join Sanctuary as they welcome the annual arrival of The Crabdaddy from the bountiful waters of the Currituck Sound at Sanctuary Vineyards. This event is a celebration of fresh seafood, award-winning wines, and beers that showcase the best of...
State says no to Clayton hospital expansion
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has gone 1-for-2, so far, in bids to expand its Smithfield and Clayton hospitals. The state’s Certificate of Need Section, which decides if hospitals can add beds, said yes in July to Johnston’s plan to add 12 acute-care beds to its Smithfield hospital. But the CON Section said no to Johnston’s bid to add a […] The post State says no to Clayton hospital expansion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Are Officially Moving To Charlotte
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are officially moving to Charlotte, following weeks of speculation. Rumors about the couple’s relocation began circulating last month, with reports suggesting they were considering renting or buying a home in the Eastover area. The buzz around their potential move grew so loud that “Blake...
Pharr man accused of bilking North Carolina business out of $380,000
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Federal prosecutors have charged a man with bilking a business in North Carolina that sold handmade knives out of $300,000 in a scheme to sell shipping containers in Mexico. Instead, Jose Angel Guerra III took the money and never sold a single container, according...
NCDOT awards $14,000+ in scholarships to students at HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions
The recipients are North Carolina residents with 24 college credit hours who are attending a North Carolina HBCU or Minority-Serving Institution and pursuing degrees related to the transportation field.
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