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North Carolina High School Choir Shares Stage With Legendary Rock Band
Truth be told, I’m fired up to be going to see a Foreigner tribute band playing in Monroe tomorrow night. So, I can’t even imagine how cool it was for the Clayton High School Chorus to take the stage with the actual band, Foreigner, in Raleigh on Wednesday night. Alright, let’s be honest. It was way cooler for the parents of the Clayton High School Chorus members as Foreigner has not been relevant on the modern scene in the students’ lifetime.
ABC adding new warehouses to 2 stores
The Wilson County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is adding warehouse expansions to its existing warehouses at the Raleigh Road and Peppermill Drive stores. Wilson County ABC General Manager Larry Etheridge said the additions will not affect business on the front end. “We’re pretty much just adding on to some much needed warehouse space,” Etheridge said. “Customers won’t notice a difference […] The post ABC adding new warehouses to 2 stores first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State says no to Clayton hospital expansion
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has gone 1-for-2, so far, in bids to expand its Smithfield and Clayton hospitals. The state’s Certificate of Need Section, which decides if hospitals can add beds, said yes in July to Johnston’s plan to add 12 acute-care beds to its Smithfield hospital. But the CON Section said no to Johnston’s bid to add a […] The post State says no to Clayton hospital expansion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Maintenance crew celebrated during ribbon-cutting at Edwards Elementary
Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly re-purposed Edwards Elementary School drew a crowd of grateful and excited parents, staff and faculty ready to start the new school year — and the event wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work, effort and skill of the crew that was honored as part of the ceremony. After being lauded for their talents last week by Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie Davis during a tour of Rocky Mount schools, maintenance employees with Nash County Public...
Wilson County Tobacco Auction highlights history of agriculture in the city
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — As tobacco season comes to a close, farmers are racing to get their harvest in. Now some spaces are holding auctions. Horizon Ltd. in Wilson holds one each week on Wednesdays. It resembles the auctions that took place when the building was built in the 1950s. View the video above for […]
Councilman sees risks, doubt rewards of social district
SMITHFIELD — Councilman Travis Scott thinks proponents oversell the benefits of a social district and ignore the risks of open-carry alcohol. “I have been consistently opposed to the establishment of a social district in Smithfield due to the lack of comprehensive facts and data supporting its implementation,” Scott said in an email. He thinks a social district imposes substantial legal […] The post Councilman sees risks, doubt rewards of social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Selma Railroad Run is Sept. 14
SELMA — The 48th annual Selma Railroad Run 5K will step off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The annual footrace marks the kickoff for Selma’s Railroad Days Festival. It allows runners to experience a fast, flat and certified course through downtown Selma. The race supports the My Kid’s Club after-school and summer programs in Selma and Smithfield. “We are […] The post Selma Railroad Run is Sept. 14 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Local 4-H'ers compete in dairy show
4-H’ers from Franklin and Warren Counties competed in the Johnston County Dairy Show on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Smithfield. They competed against youth from Johnston County as well as Alamance County. The show in Smithfield was the end of the project in which the 4-H’ers had two months to train a group of Holstein and Jersey calves to get them ready to compete in the show. This program was made possible by the staff of both the Franklin and Warren County Cooperative Extension offices, as well as volunteers and sponsors. Pictured, from the left, are, front row: Grace Wilkerson, Amos Williams, Harper Wall, Clara Baker, Mario Saint Jean, Saylor Beasley; middle row: Logan Clarke-Extension staff, Bryelle Simon, Judson Beasley, Joseph Thornburg, Jamaya Oliver, Jamara Oliver, Oliver Baker; back row: Matthew Place-Extension agent, Daniel Samson, Kylar Mclean, Ava Proctor, Jaquae Oliver, Priscah Saint Jean, Cora Taylor, Ed Jenkins.
Hunt student attends summer STEM program in New Mexico
Sarah Phat of Wilson was one of 36 high school students attending the Joint Science and Technology Institute West, an educational opportunity to expand her knowledge and experience in science, technology, engineering and math. Phat is a student at Hunt High School. Phat collaborated with scientists and was mentored by U.S. Department of Defense scientists and experts in STEM fields. […] The post Hunt student attends summer STEM program in New Mexico first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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