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Edenton-Chowan begins school year with 2 schools closed for HVAC fixes
EDENTON — The first day of classes in the Edenton-Chowan Public Schools on Monday went well, but for one hitch. White Oak and D.F. Walker Elementary Schools, which both share a building and heating/air conditioning system as part of a hybrid school program called Team WOW (White Oak/Walker), did not open as scheduled. Their first day of classes at both schools was pushed back to Wednesday as technicians worked on...
Martin Community College physical therapy program gets $395,000 grant
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Martin Community College’s physical therapy assistant (PTA) program received a $395,000 grant from the North Carolina Community College System. The high-cost healthcare expansion will enhance workforce training in high-demand occupations. The college will create a Wellness Therapy Center for a pro-bono clinic. There will also be an outdoor space for post-recovery […]
Greenville unveils statue of BMX legend Dave Mirra, honors his lasting legacy
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Over the weekend, the community honored BMX legend and X Games gold medalist Dave Mirra with a memorial ceremony and statue unveiling in Greenville. "Greenville, NC, and JC Park were known all over the world because of Dave and so many riders who made this...
Food Lion celebrates grand re-opening
Dozens of people gathered for the grand re-opening ribbon cutting for Food Lion on East Wilton Avenue Aug. 21. Shoppers lined up for giveaways and a chance to win $1,000 in groceries from Food Lion. With a one in fifteen chance of winning the big prize, lucky raffle winners selected a square on the prize board for gift cards that […] The post Food Lion celebrates grand re-opening first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nita Jean's Antiques & Museum brings history and art to Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE — A new store in Cumberland County blends antiques, art and history while showcasing local artists and creativity. Nita Jean's Antiques & Museum, a veteran-owned and operated store in Spring Lake, was founded by Patrick Morrison and his wife, Luz, as a tribute to Patrick’s parents, Nita Jean and Raymond Preston Morrison, and the collection of treasures the elder Morrisons gathered during their lifetime travels. The store at 104 S. Second St. in Spring Lake...
Illegal Wilmington business shut down following ALE investigation
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An illegal alcohol establishment has been shut down in Wilmington following an investigation by Alcohol Law Enforcement, per an ALE announcement. “On Friday, August 23, 2024, ALE, assisted by Wilmington Police Department, executed a search warrant at 1306 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC. This collaborative operation led to the seizure of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, US currency, assorted alcoholic beverages and one firearm. During the course of this investigation, Lanita Harrington was determined to be the operator of the illegal business,” the release states.
Public's help wanted in adoptive mother's murder case: 'Trying to figure out who these people are'
The Fayetteville Police Department sat down to share their latest developments in the Avantae Deven case, and to ask for the public's help, in an interview you'll only see on ABC11.Deven is accused of murdering and abusing two of her adoptive children before trying to conceal their bodies.Police say they're particularly looking for the burn pit they believe Deven last used at her home on Berridale Drive. Police accuse her of using it to incinerate body parts before trying to conceal them at another location--and police say finding it could lead to their next breakthrough."The start of this case, we...
NC Republicans seek a voter purge that would violate federal law
Republicans want the courts to kick 225,000 voters off the North Carolina rolls by the end of next week. The North Carolina Republican Party and the Republican National Committee said in a lawsuit filed Monday in Wake County that the State Board of Elections failed to act when resident Carol Snow complained about violations of […]
North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Indicted on Obstruction
A former Raleigh, N.C., man has been charged with 27 counts of preparing and filing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. According to the DOJ, Jerome Osuamadi Nwabueze between 2018 and 2022 prepared and filed false tax returns for clients that reported wages, withholdings, business income, and expenses that were fabricated or inflated.
CMS Adding All-Electric Buses To Their Fleet For The First Time This School Year
More than 141,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) students will return to classrooms next week, bringing hundreds of buses back on the road. This year, CMS will add 3 new all-electric busses to their fleet of 839 buses. The new electric buses will be used throughout the county and are not assigned to specific schools. CMS aims to expand its electric bus fleet to 55 by 2026.
North Carolina receiving $5 million to continue building EV charging stations
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The United States Department of Transportation says North Carolina is getting $5 million in grant money to continue the installation of electric vehicle chargers across the state. The Biden-Harris Administration says $5 million in grants is going to two electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects. According...
Elon Poll shows Harris and Trump with about equal favorability in NC. Robinson faces a wide gap.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enjoy nearly equal favorability ratings among North Carolina’s registered voters, according to an Elon Poll released Tuesday. About 44% of voters had very favorable or somewhat favorable impressions of Harris, and 46% had very favorable or somewhat favorable impressions of Trump. Each was viewed unfavorably by […]
Back to school: Bus safety tips for drivers
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Now that school is back in session for Western North Carolina districts, you’ll be seeing a lot more busses on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are one of the safest school transportation options for children, accounting for less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide. However, the N.C. Department of Transporation (NCDOT) reports in 2023 there were 1,079 crashes involving school buses, resulting in 683 injuries and six deaths in North Carolina.
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