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NFL Player Larrell Murchison to host free football camp in Elizabethtown on July 6
ELIZABTHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Larrell Murchison is hosting a free football camp in Elizabethtown on Saturday, July 6. While online tickets are sold out, guests can still show up for the event at Elizabethtown Middle School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to take part.
Fayetteville's Caribbean residents worry about Hurricane Beryl's effects
Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall in Mexico earlier Friday. Still, it wrought havoc on communities throughout the West Indies this week."It may seem like life is normal here in the States but it's far from normal back there in the Caribbean," Phillip Cousins said.Watching this devastation from Hurricane Beryl in his home country of Jamaica has Cousins deeply worried for his older relatives still living there. Cousins said he survived Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, so he has an idea of how hard it will be for his community to come back from this."Even rebuilding...
Outreach efforts offer food, meal service
Several organizations in the area offer regular food distributions and meal service. Upcoming events include: Word of Truth Anointed Ministries, 7227 Stantonsburg Road, Farmville, operates Shepherd’s Food Pantry from 1-6 p.m. every Friday offering fresh vegetables, meats and other supplies. To volunteer or for more information call Sandra at 252-341-9949 or visit wordoftruthanointedministries.org.Ayden Christian Care Center, 4106 West Ave., a nonprofit food pantry, is open by appointment from 9-11:30 a.m. on the first, second and fourth Fridays of the month. Second and third Fridays are...
Thousands attend North Carolina Fourth of July festival in Southport
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Thousands of people came out Thursday morning to enjoy Southport’s annual Independence Day parade, which is all part of the North Carolina 4th of July festival. This is the 52nd year that Southport has held the official North Carolina 4th of July Festival, though...
UNC Basketball projected starting lineup for the 2024-2025 season
It's never too early to look ahead to college basketball season, as the start of the UNC basketball program's 2024-2025 season will be here before we know it. The Tar Heels roster will certainly look different than it did a season ago, as this year will be the first time in five years that Armando Bacot isn't holding down the center position. Sure, some key contributors have departed (including two other starters in Cormac Ryan and Harrison Ingram), but the goal to win deep into March remains status quo in Chapel Hill.
Rolesville First Team All-State WR Jaedon Alford commits to Elon
Elon's hot start to its in state class of 2025 recruiting class got even warmer with a commitment by Rolesville wide receiver Jaedon Alford on Friday. Alford was a First Team HighSchoolOT All-State selection in 2023. He chose Elon over a good number of FBS offers. Elon is a Division...
3 Children Found Inside Home During Drug Bust
CLAYTON – A drug investigation led authorities to a home in the upscale The Meadows at Flowers Plantation subdivision off Jordan-Narron Road, Friday afternoon. Following an undercover operation, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team and Narcotics Division, assisted by Raleigh Police and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed a narcotics search warrant at 359 N. Great White Way, Clayton just after 12 Noon.
Boykin Series 27 celebrates diverse musical talents
Wilson Arts’ Boykin Series 27 features a variety of musical performances that promise to captivate and entertain audiences. This season showcases a diverse array of genres, from traditional country and classic rock to Gullah music and folk rock. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center at 108 Nash St. NE in Wilson. Season […] The post Boykin Series 27 celebrates diverse musical talents first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vaping regulations, DMV changes among bills signed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed four bills Wednesday that include the creation of a new registry for vaping products and a slew of changes related to transportation laws and the state DMV.Cooper also vetoed two other bills ahead of his anticipated participation with other Democratic governors in a meeting with President Joe Biden later on Wednesday.One of the bills signed by Cooper focuses on creating a registry under the North Carolina Department of Revenue for certified vapor products - like e-cigarettes - or consumables containing nicotine at the end of the year. Certification for those products would be mandatory...
Fox attacks in Triad mark beginning of North Carolina rabies season; here’s what you should know
(WGHP) — Summer is now well underway in the Piedmont Triad, and many people and critters are out and about enjoying the warm weather — but that also means it’s rabies season in North Carolina. After two people were attacked by a rabid fox in Winston-Salem this week, Forsyth County Department of Public Health workers […]
Economic development group taps Duke Energy executive to lead industry recruitment efforts
NC East Alliance, a regional economic development organization representing 29 counties in eastern North Carolina, has announced the addition of Donna Phillips as the vice president of industry engagement and recruitment. Phillips will lead the organization’s efforts to better engage existing and new industries in education, workforce and economic development initiatives. This includes serving as a connector to industry for the STEM East Initiative, which aims to bring public school districts, community colleges and industry together to grow the future workforce of eastern North Carolina. ...
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
Tribal recreational marijuana sales begin in North Carolina
CHEROKEE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Adult members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other federally recognized tribes can now buy recreational marijuana. Great Smoky Cannabis Co., a dispensary that opened in Cherokee in April, made its first legal sale of adult-use cannabis on the Fourth of July. Tribal...
School of Business hosts Economic & Personal Finance Institute
Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, in partnership with the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE), hosted the annual Economic & Personal Finance (EPF) Institute from June 24-28 in Raleigh. This intensive week-long program brought together twelve high school teachers and three master teachers from across North Carolina, representing 10 counties and various school districts.
NC State Highway Patrol identifies man killed in Highway 70 crash
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has identified a man killed in a fiery crash along U.S. Highway 70 near mile marker 406. The crash happened June 30 at around 3:43 p.m. when a vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle caught fire and people nearby […]
Wildlife Commission announces 2024 wild turkey harvest total
RALEIGH — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide in 2024, including 2,372 birds taken during the youth season. Hunters harvested 15 fewer turkeys than last year’s record total, making the 2024 Spring Turkey season the second-highest year on record. Both the Mountain and Coastal ecoregions reported increases in harvest numbers compared to the 2023 season, particularly in the Coastal region. “Turkey hunting continues to be very popular in North...
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