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Jennette’s Pier makes switch to curb light pollution
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife-friendly lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s...
Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success
Rural hospitals across the country often struggle to recruit doctors. Recruiting surgeons is even tougher. In southeastern North Carolina, the hospitals in Scotland and Robeson counties are investing in surgical programs that health care experts say are vital to the survival of rural hospitals. Scotland Health in Laurinburg built new...
Trump jokes about Mark Robinson’s weight at North Carolina rally
Former President Trump joked Wednesday about North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s weight at a Tar Heel State rally. At the beginning of the address to his supporters in Asheboro, N.C., Trump turned left in the direction of Robinson while standing on the stage and said, “Thank Goodness, Mark lost a lot of weight…
North Carolina Man Demands Answers After Mother’s Death On Haiti Voodoo Trip
A loving son from North Carolina has taken to the internet to express his concern over a distressing situation. His mother, a North Carolina woman, mysteriously passed away during a trip from North Carolina to Haiti. Despite Haiti’s historical reputation for being somewhat eerie, the trip initially seemed to proceed normally. She traveled to become well-versed in Vodou, but her death has led some online to question what exactly happened.
Armyworms ravage lawns in North Carolina, experts advise quick action
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (WBTV) - Homeowners across the region are battling a destructive insect infestation - armyworms. These green worms, in their larval stage, can devour lawns in a matter of days. Heather King, a resident of the Crismark community in Indian Trail, discovered the brown patches characteristic of armyworm...
Beer company donates water to local firefighters
Anheuser-Busch is known for beer, but recently has focused on providing the most basic liquid commodity of all — water — to appreciative volunteer fire departments in Surry County and elsewhere. In all, 31 firefighting units across North Carolina were beneficiaries of the gesture by Anheuser-Busch in collaboration with 11 of its wholesaler partners and the National Volunteer Fire Council. It involved the beer company temporarily abandoning a normal role...
‘It’s been absolutely crazy’
Carrie Everett is ecstatic about being Miss North Carolina. “It’s been absolutely crazy,” the 20-year-old said. “I was hoping to win, but I didn’t expect it.” On June 29, Everett, who held the title of Miss Johnston County, was crowned Miss North Carolina. “I really didn’t have any words,” she said. “I almost passed out because I was so excited. […] The post ‘It’s been absolutely crazy’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina election board allows virtual student IDs to comply with mandate
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has approved the first virtual form of identification to comply with the voter ID law in the Tar Heel State. On Tuesday, the Democratic-controlled board voted 3-2, with both Republicans opposing, to allow the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Mobile UNC One Card to be accepted […]
Preacher sold 'Miracle Mansion' scheme to NC church members in fraud, federal officials say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A preacher preyed on North Carolina church members to get them to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a project called "Miracle Mansion" that was never built, federal officials said. (Above video is the Wednesday morning headlines for Aug. 21, 2024.) Michael Mandel Baldwin, 55,...
Wake reduces graduation requirements, in compliance with new state law
North Carolina high school students no longer have to meet as many graduation requirements. On Tuesday, the Wake County school board voted to reduce the credit requirement from 26 credits to 22 credits. But the county isn’t the only one making this decision. The reduced requirements are stipulated in...
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