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New Amazon series ‘The Runarounds’ to begin filming in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Amazon series The Runarounds is set to begin filming Thursday, July 18, in Wilmington, according to the city. According to Amazon, The Runarounds will be an eight-episode series that “follows a tight-knit group of young adults from all walks of life who come together to form a rock band the summer after graduating from high school.”
Former long-closed local Kmart to have a new retail occupant
A location that has remained vacant after the Rocky Mount Kmart closed is getting a new lease to thrive. A Midwest-based general merchandise chain currently has crews working on having a store in the Rocky Mount Towne Center off Sutters Creek Boulevard in the highly commercial northwestern part of the city. Rural King was given approval to remodel the building, which is nearly 99,000 square feet in size, city officials...
Deacon Jones Auto Group Donates Vehicle To Princeton Police Department
PRINCETON – Deacon Jones Auto Group has donated a vehicle to the Princeton Police Department. Deacon Jones Auto Group CEO Ken Jones and the Jones family recently heard about the struggles the Princeton Police Department was having providing vehicles for two school resource officers. This past school year the...
After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Man charged with murdering woman during home invasion in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of Summer Addison on July 13 in Whiteville. Jordon Jyreke Irvin Williams was arrested at Five Points in Chadbourn without incident on Sunday, July 14, at about 1:30 p.m. and charged with murder and first-degree burglary. He is being held at the county jail without bond.
Where the sidewalk ends: Fayetteville to resume abandoned project
Work on a Rosehill Road sidewalk project will resume in the coming months after the project was left that was left incomplete a year ago by the previous contractor, city officials said. At its June 24 meeting, the Fayetteville City Council approved a new $1.33 million contract with Morgan Trucking & General Construction Inc. for sidewalk construction and associated work along the eastern side of Rosehill Road. ...
Benson Opens Downtown Social District
BENSON – The Town of Benson now has its own social district — joining more than 50 municipalities across North Carolina with similar designations. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in November of last year to move forward with the proposal. Earlier this year, the NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission approved Benson’s request to implement the social district allowing downtown patrons to drink alcohol in a designated area.
Time Is Running Out to File a Camp Lejeune Injury Claim
Individuals who believe they may be eligible to receive financial compensation from the federal government under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) and still need to take action should be aware that the clock is about to run out. The deadline for submitting a Camp Lejeune toxic water injury claim...
Board of Aldermen approves 6% rate increase, mayor says he wants New Bern’s electric utility to mirror Duke Energy’s rates
Mayor Jeffrey Odham says he wants New Bern’s public power utility to mirror Duke Energy rates. The utility’s director said he doesn’t recommend it. The majority of the New Bern Board of Aldermen rejected a proposed 5% rate increase for three years and a $0.0033 power cost adjustment (PCA) rider during the June 25, 2024 meeting at City Hall.
Four Oaks Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash
BENSON – One person died from injuries sustained in a fiery traffic accident. The single vehicle collision occurred shortly after 10:00am today (Monday) on Raleigh Road near Grace Road. The Highway Patrol said a white van traveled off the roadway on the right, over corrected, then ran off the...
Smithfield finds no consensus on social district
SMITHFIELD — Over the course of nearly two hours on Thursday, downtown business owners and Town Council members talked about a host of topics. One of them was a social district, a growing N.C. trend in which towns and cities allow people to carry beer, wine and mixed drinks from bars and restaurants onto public streets and sidewalks. Councilman Sloan […] The post Smithfield finds no consensus on social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Oak Island Planning Board to discuss changes to home size limits, height regulations
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - On Thursday, July 18, the Oak Island Planning Board is set to discuss height limit exceptions and maximum home sizes. The existing town rules defines a sing-family dwelling as a detached building up to 4,000 to 5,000 square feet. The proposed amendments would change the...
OBX teams excel at regional Lifesaving Association championship
(Town of Nags Head and Duck Surf Rescue) Town of Nags Head Ocean Rescue team members took first place in the small beach division at the South Atlantic Lifesaving Association’s regional championship held July 10 and 11 in North Myrtle Beach, SC, showcasing their exceptional skills developed through rigorous training. Beachgoers are reminded to always swim near a lifeguard. More photos on Nags Head Ocean Rescue Facebook page.
A realtor asked his Gen Z employee to edit a video. The result went viral
Instagram users are calling for the promotion of an employee who who answered her realtor boss’s request for a video edit with a hilarious montage. Mike Hege is a realtor at Pridemore Properties, a real estate brokerage based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In early July, the 43-year-old asked his company's 27-year-old video marketing manager to make a video for his Instagram and TikTok pages.
Cocktails to-go are now legal in N.C.: What this means for Asheville imbibers
ASHEVILLE - The latest state law changes relax the rules for how patrons can purchase and consume alcohol in North Carolina, but many restrictions still exist for food and beverage establishments to keep consumers safe. Lynn Minges, president and chief executive officer of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association,...
The Oldest Black Town In America In Danger Of Being Washed Away By Floods
The land was allocated to Black people in the 19th century because it was considered too flood-prone by whites. Princeville, North Carolina, the oldest town founded by Black people in America, is currently at a crossroads due to a convergence of climate change, disaster, and disinvestment. The land, initially allocated to Black people in the 19th century because it was considered too flood-prone by whites, now presents residents with two choices: Stay and continue facing potential flooding each hurricane season, or relocate to safer areas.
Virginia man dies in Surf City drowning
A Virginia man died Monday in a drowning in Surf City, authorities said. The Surf City Fire Department responded to a report of a swimmer in distress around 11:26 a.m. near 1820 North Shore Drive. Authorities identified the victim of Minh Ha Nguyen, 57, of Richmond. When Ocean Rescue personnel...
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