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Rural Infrastructure Authority hands out $1.65M in ‘building reuse’ grants to rural communities
This week, the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved eight grant requests to local governments worth $1.65 million. The grants will support infrastructure development, building renovation, expansion and demolition and site improvements in rural communities across the state. The requests include commitments to create 297 jobs and are expected to attract more than $234 million in […]
D.G. Martin: Take steps to help favorite candidates succeed
Have you decided how you are going to vote in the upcoming election? Even if you have decided between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, there is more to do before you can do your duty on Election Day. There are more offices that will need your vote: secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner, insurance commissioner, state senator, state representative,...
Ernesto high surf knocks North Carolina coastal home into the Outer Banks ocean; 7th house in 4 years swept away
RODANTHE, N.C. (WNCN) — As high surf from Hurricane Ernesto hit the North Carolina coast, a home was washed out to sea on Friday, according to fire crews. Although Ernesto is hundreds of miles out in the Atlantic, the storm is bringing dangerous rip currents and swells to the beaches. A high surf advisory is […]
Federal, state leaders tour 988 call center in Greenville
More people are seeking help for depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns thanks to increased community knowledge about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, according to state and federal leaders. Monica Johnson, 988 director for U.S. Health and Human Services, and Kody Kinsley, North Carolina Secretary of Health, toured the 988 Call Center, part of Greenville’s REAL Crisis Center, as part of a review of the state’s efforts to improve the mental health of its citizens. ...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Families spending 22% more on household goods than in 2021
(The Center Square) – Average household spending in North Carolina is $1,017 more per month today to buy the same goods and services as it was in 2021, a new federal report says. This means that families have a 22% increase in cumulative inflation since January 2021, putting North Carolina 1.5% higher than the national average. […]
911 services restored in Currituck following widespread outages in North Carolina
CURRITUCK, N.C. — Currituck County said services have been fully restored Saturday night, following an outage that impacted much of North Carolina including Currituck County's communications center, which includes dialing 911. Additionally, Perquimans County Emergency Services also reported intermittent disruptions. During the outage, Currituck officials said Dare County Communications...
Students, parents and leaders gather
The success of Renee Purvis’s one-day ‘Save Our Kids’ event could become a quarterly occurrence, according to the organizer. The E.J. Hayes Alumni Center was packed last week, launching Operation SOY in an attempt to shed light on the problems facing the community’s youth. Save Our Kids (SOY) brought over 100 parents, children, religious and community leaders together last Friday to address concerns stemming from a Williamston shooting involving seven...
Windsor welcomes trio of businesses to town
The long hot summer is winding down! This year we had to postpone Windsor Riverfest from May to August. We were able to hold the event on Aug. 3 at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center. We did not have as many people as we wanted to attend, but did have a thunderstorm and a couple of showers, as well as it being very hot and humid as it normally is in August. Maybe that was enough to make excuses for the somewhat low attendance. ...
Tennessee Football Finding Consistent Success Recruiting State Of North Carolina
Tennessee football made a major splash on the recruiting trail on Saturday afternoon when five-star offensive tackle David Sanders committed to the Vols over Georgia, Ohio State and Nebraska. The Charlotte native is the top player in the state of North Carolina, the top offensive tackle and the No. 3...
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