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Riley Leonard once lit up clueless pickup basketball player at Duke
In spite of our better judgment, we often find ourselves reading the vitriol known as internet comments. They tend to be bad enough that we question whether there’s any good left in humanity. Once in a while though, we get a comment that’s wildly entertaining. Pete Sampson, Notre...
Airbnb resolves case with host where renters refused to leave
A huge mess got left behind when some stubborn Airbnb guests were evicted out of a Durham property they refused to leave at the end of their scheduled stay.Farzana Rahman shared with Troubleshooter Diane Wilson pictures of a glass table cracked, a broken bed and cigarette burns on mattresses, sheets and furniture. Rahman said these are just some of the damages she found when she got access back to her Durham condo.She said the biggest problem was the smell."They had to paint it and we had to hire agencies to get rid of the smoke through the ozone treatment. We...
Powerball ticket sold in Rocky Mount wins $50,000 in Wednesday drawing
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — One Rocky Mount ticket turned out to be a big winner in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The lucky ticket won $50,000, matching numbers on four of the white balls as well as the red Power Ball. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery,...
NC State basketball coach, Wilmington businessman open upscale piano bar and cocktail lounge downtown
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Rumors have been circulating that one of the owners of a new piano bar in downtown Wilmington is Kevin Keatts, the head coach for the men’s basketball team at N.C. State. It’s not a rumor. It’s a fact. Keatts and his business partner,...
August arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. Luau Party Boneyard Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaine’s Way, Winterville, will host a Luau Party from noon-4 p.m. today. The event will feature food, drinks and music by Island Time Band, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Music House String...
These Wilmington-area school districts are exploring new ways to address phone distractions
Schools in New Hanover and Brunswick counties have been addressing cellphone distractions in the classroom by exploring a company called Yondr, along with considering policy changes and looking into other options. According to the Pew Research Center, about 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major...
New members appointed to WCC Board of Trustees
GOLDSBORO — Three individuals have been appointed to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. Charles Brogden, Dr. Anthony Slater, and Selena Worrell are the newest members of the board. Slater and Worrell were sworn in at the regular meeting of the board in July, and Brogden took oath earlier this month.
First impressions, top performers from 2024 Cumberland County Football Jamboree
High school football is back. The 2024 Cumberland County Football Jamboree on Friday saw all 10 of Fayetteville's NCHSAA teams battle nonconference opponents in hour-long scrimmage games, with half playing at Pine Forest and the others at Gray's Creek. We checked in on the action on Andrews Road, where E.E. Smith, Westover, Pine Forest,...
Wilmington crime lab lawsuit awaits key rulings from judge
Benjamin Schachtman: Alright, so we’re talking about the complicated civil case, filed by Bethany Pridgen, who ran the Wilmington Crime Lab for a decade. We can’t recap all the details here, but Aaleah, you’ve been getting up to speed on this, give us some of the broad strokes.
Sign Wars! Business signs 'taco-ver' the county
MOREHEAD CITY — After a back-and-forth between two restaurants, business signs right now are the “taco the county.”. Dozens of businesses across the county have signs big and small showing off tongue-in-cheek messages in response to a “sign war” that broke out between Dank Burrito and Ioanni’s in Morehead City this week.
The name might be Bazar, but this new multi vendor marketplace is anything but
WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - It’s one of the largest retail spaces in Wilmington, but it’s not just for one store. Bazar offers many local vendors a place to sell their product. “We are a multi merchant marketplace, so we’ve got about a little over 250 individual...
Wilmington paddleboarder raising money to go to world paddleboard championships
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A standup paddleboarder from the Cape Fear is raising money as he prepares to represent Team USA at the World Paddleboard Championships in Denmark. Campbell Carter is a 19-year-old from Wilmington. He recently qualified for the world championships as he placed 2nd in distance...
Councilman announces plans for new amenities in the Town of Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE, Onslow County — New amenities are planned for the Town of Holly Ridge. Holly Ridge Councilman, Joshua Patti announced in a social media post a decision was made to move forward with designing a new municipal park. This decision was made Tuesday, August 13 during a town...
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