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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...
CANFIELD HAS A SOLID SHOWING AT HICKORY TOURNAMENT
HICKORY PA- Canfield girls golf brought both their squads to the Hickory tournament at Oaktree, and they didn’t disappoint. Out of 12 teams, the Black team snagged 3rd place with a 258, while the Red team secured 5th with a 271. For Canfield Black, Miya Cohol led the way...
HVAC Inspections Made Easier With Tape Refresh
Shurtape Technologies, LLC (Hickory, NC) has modified the design on its premium HVAC tape in response to field feedback that inspectors look for “red-letter tape” when performing HVAC inspections. Shurtape DC 181 will now feature red lettering on silver (metallic) film tape, replacing the existing silver (metallic) tape with black lettering design.
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...
Weekly Swim Guide Test for Eastern NC waters released
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Several sites across Eastern NC failed to pass recreational water quality standards this week in the Swim Guide Test. Those failing are: “Last week, we had Tropical Storm Debby to contend with, so we didn’t do any testing,” Sound Rivers Program Director Clay Barber said. “All that heavy rain and stormwater […]
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