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Library will host Narcan training
SELMA — Narcan training is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Selma Public Library, 301 N. Pollock St. Join Selma police and the county’s Opioid Task Force to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. For more information, call 919-989-5200. The post Library will host Narcan training first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
More dangerous heat this weekend, chance of storms
It's another day of dangerous heat.There is an excessive heat warning across multiple counties, including Wake and Cumberland counties, on Saturday until 8 p.m. The "feels-like" temperature is expected to exceed 105 degrees in the afternoon.There is a chance of thunderstorms, featuring heavy downpours and strong winds as the primary concerns.However, it's not expected to be as hot as yesterday, with a high of 98 degrees, which is still 7 degrees above average.Friday, Raleigh experienced the hottest day ever recorded.According to the National Weather Service, the high at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 106 degrees. The previous highest temperature recorded in...
Officials hit the waters in Washington to make sure boaters keep cool and safe
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - Saturday was a First Alert Weather Day, and with the high temperatures that hit Eastern Carolina earlier, officials were out on the water to make sure everyone was staying safe, smart, and cool in the heat. “Right between 90 to 95 degrees,” WITN First Alert Forecaster...
7 injured in crash on US 64 eastbound near Bunn
Seven people were injured Saturday morning in a crash on U.S. 64.According to authorities, the crash was reported around 9:40 a.m. eastbound at mile marker 441, near N.C. 39. This is about four miles south of Bunn.A Ford Expedition was headed eastbound when a rear tire blew out, North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. The vehicle, which had two adults and five children inside, then hit a guardrail and flipped.The driver of the SUV was traveling at the 70-mph speed limit.Two girls, ages 10 and younger than 16 were ejected from the SUV. NCSHP said both were not wearing seatbelts.The 10-year-old sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to WakeMed in Raleigh.The others involved in the crash were also injured but are expected to recover.
2 airlifted to hospital after motorcycle memorial ride crash on US 64 in Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — Two motorcyclists were airlifted to a regional hospital after a crash during a memorial ride Saturday afternoon in Rocky Mount, officials said. The wreck was reported around noon p.m. along westbound U.S. 64 at Winstead Avenue at mile marker 466, according to the Rocky Mount Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
10-year-old rushed to hospital in helicopter after serious crash on US-64
A 10-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital by helicopter after being ejected from a car after a crash on US-64 on Saturday morning. Seven people were inside the car when it crashed around 9:40 a.m. Both lanes of US-64 were closed near Exit 439 near Bunn as authorities worked...
Manteo Middle School star Jerry Frazier plays in All-State Football game
The North Carolina All-State Football Game is a three-day event celebrating the top athletes in the state while providing elite training and play opportunities. Athletes are nominated by their coaches, and since 2004, the All-State Game has recognized and rewarded young athletes for their preparation, skill, and sportsmanship. The event...
Keeshawn Silver strives to be role model for Rocky Mount youth through "Big Kountry" camp
It's a small town, but a "big kountry." "Farm raised lot of protein," Christopher Arrington laughed. "Growing up as a kid this guy was always working out." Arrington is one of the assistant coaches volunteering at Keeshawn Silver's Big Kountry football camp. "Coming from Rocky Mount you don't have the...
One person taken to hospital following Snow Hill wreck Friday
SNOW HILL, NC (WNCT) – A wreck in Greene County sent one person to the hospital Friday evening. According to the Snow Hill Rural Fire Department’s Facebook page, a truck overturned at the intersection of Beamans Old Creek Road and Firetower Road. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. and the condition of the person taken […]
Smitty Check: Mother hopes Army policy will prevent deaths like her son's
The mother of a then-Fort Bragg soldier found dead in his barracks room in January 2020 hopes service members will check on each other to prevent future deaths like her son's. Pvt. 2nd Class Caleb Smither's mother, Heather Baker, spoke to the Fayetteville Observer last June about her visit to Washington D.C. to make members of Congress and Army leaders aware of her son’s death and make changes so missteps don't happen again. ...
Tune in to Watch 2 Former NC State Players in the 2024 NBA Summer League This Weekend
The 2024 NBA Summer League sort of kicks off today with the beginning of the California Classic Summer League. Over the next couple of days, the Warriors, Lakers, Heat, Kings, Spurs, Hornets and the Chinese National Team will play in the 6th annual California Classic. Golden State and Sacramento are hosting the event, splitting the 12-game event in half.
Clay Aiken Says His Son Won’t Follow in His Musical Footsteps: ‘He’s a Typical Teen’
When “American Idol” star Clay Aiken, who was runner-up to winner Ruben Studdard on the show’s second season, isn’t on tour, the famous crooner is immersed in dad life at home in Raleigh, North Carolina. With Parker Foster Aiken’s 16th birthday right around the corner —...
Unexpected Cancellation of Raleigh’s 4th of July Fireworks Leaves Thousands Disappointed
Raleigh’s 4th of July Fireworks Abruptly Cancelled Leaving Thousands Disappointed. In a perplexing turn of events on the evening of 4th July, the much-anticipated fireworks show at Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina was abruptly cancelled, leaving thousands of gathered patrons confused and disappointed. Unexpected Evacuation Announcement. The evening...
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