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East Providence police arrest wanted man at Rumford Motor Inn
(WJAR) — The East Providence Police Department arrested a man wanted in North Carolina at a local motel on Wednesday. The department confirmed that the fugitive was arrested at the Rumford Motor Inn. The department said it became aware that the man, 45-year-old London Clyde of Providence, was there...
ENC parks continue to be closed due to flooding issues
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Due to flood water conditions, a few area parks in eastern Carolina remain closed as of Wednesday, August 14. The Neuseway Nature Park located at 401 W Caswell Street in Kinston including all the facilities are closed, according to Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department.
Kinston Police searching for suspect after armed robbery at gas station
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — On Thursday morning, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on W Vernon Avenue. When they arrived, officers saw the victim who reported an unidentified male entered the store, pulled out a firearm and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene with an […]
Georgia Tech Transfer Tyzhaun Claude Commits to UNC Men’s Basketball
Another transfer is joining head coach Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels this fall. Forward Tyzhaun Claude announced his commitment to Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. The Goldsboro, N.C. native has one year of eligibility remaining. The 2024-25 season will be Claude’s sixth in college basketball. He spent the first three...
TD Bank Hires Former BofA Executive as Regional President of the Mid-South Metro
TD Bank named Chris Ward as regional president of the mid-South Metro, which includes Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. In this role, Ward will head TD Bank’s mid-South consumer and commercial services. Ward will be based in Charlotte and will lead more than 4,000 regionally based employees and a network of 135 stores.
Two officers guarding escaped killer remain on duty as manhunt continues
The two officers who were guarding escaped killer Ramone Alston remain on active duty, as the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (DAC) said the agency had no indications that the two officers did anything improper.Alston was being transported to UNC Hospital in Hillsborough for a doctor's appointment when authorities believe he managed to get his leg restraints off. When the officers opened the door of the vehicle to bring him into the hospital, he began running. The two officers chased after him, but he made it into the woods outside the hospital and has not been seen since.Orange County...
Coharie Tribe to be featured on N.C. highway marker
RALEIGH — An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and a separate marker commemorating the East Carolina Indian School both will be dedicated during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Coharie Tribal Center, 7531 U.S. 421, Clinton. The Coharie are believed...
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...
Forsyth County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt inducted into state Hall of Fame
Forsyth County Commissioner Vice Chair Gloria Whisenhunt was inducted into the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Hall of Fame on Saturday. Whisenhunt was recognized on the last night of the NCACC Conference, which was hosted by Forsyth County Government and held at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Honorees are chosen by the NCACC’s […] The post Forsyth County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt inducted into state Hall of Fame appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Bentonville Battlefield Receives $100,000 Restoration Grant from National Park Service
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Johnston County. “At Historic Sites, we...
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