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17-year Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes veteran announces his retirement
Brett Sutter, who has played 17 seasons in the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes organizations, has announced his retirement. Sutter played 1,090 American Hockey League games and 60 NHL games over his 17-year career. He picked up 198 goals and 265 assists in the AHL, as well as two goals and eight assists in the NHL.
Goldsboro prison inmates receive diplomas, certifications from Wayne Community College
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Inmates at the Neuse Correctional Institution received diplomas and certifications from Wayne Community College during a graduation ceremony held at the prison. These individuals received either a High School Equivalency diploma or a Human Resources Development certificate. They got to wear traditional caps and gowns for the ceremony as Wayne Community […]
Cops seek Honda driver in possible road rage shooting near Food Lion in Creedmoor
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday afternoon, the Creedmoor Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred near Food Lion on Wilton Avenue. Police said shots were fired from one vehicle into another as the two proceeded east on Wilton. They said one passenger of the vehicle was struck by the shots and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The victim is in stable condition and no other injuries have been reported.
PBS announces pro wrestling documentary
The world of professional wrestling has proven to be a gold mine for content in recent years. But while many of the dives into the unique industry have focused on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its former rival-turned-acquisition World Championship Wrestling (WCW), PBS is taking a look at one of the less covered promotions in Read more... The post PBS to air documentary on Jim Crockett Promotions pro wrestling appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Ex-Capitals Star Abruptly Terminates Contract to Join Russian Club
Former Washington Capitals superstar forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is set to terminate his NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to sign a four-year deal with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL, according to Russian outlet Championat. Kuznetsov has a Russian professional hockey past. He began his career in his native country...
BackStreet Music Festival set for August 3 in Wallace
WALLACE, N.C. (WECT) - The BackStreet Music Festival in Wallace invites the community to experience gospel, R&B, gogo band, jazz and country music on Saturday, August 3. You’re encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, shades and a hat with your family for the day to celebrate. The festival will...
Daniels closes door on career in lodging
SMITHFIELD — Hank Daniels has spent his life in and around hotels. It started as a kid. “My father had some hotels in Wilson, and that’s where we lived for a long time,” Daniels said of the Wilson County city known then for its tobacco market. “He was a very good investor as far as acquiring property and acquiring and […] The post Daniels closes door on career in lodging first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
College Road Shopping Center Sells For $8.5M
Investors on Friday bought a 48,000-square-foot shopping center in Wilmington for $8.5 million. The center, University Square Outlet Mall at 806 S. College Road, is home to New Saigon International Market, Apple Annie’s Bake Shop, Long Island Eatery and Wilmington Furniture & Mattress Co., among others. Cary-based AM Real...
‘He set the standard’: State title-winning Westover coach Gene Arrington remembered
Former state title-winning Westover girls basketball coach GeneArrington died this past weekend after years of health issues, and the passing of the Wolverines legend has the entire city mourning the loss, according to Westover High School principal Dr. Vernon Lowery. Born in Greene County and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Arrington...
Sheetz Opens First Wilmington, North Carolina-Area Convenience Store
Sheetz opened its first location in the Wilmington, North Carolina, area on July 9. The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based convenience-store chain’s new store is located at 17000 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, North Carolina. This is Sheetz’s southernmost c-store in North Carolina. Others in the state are located near Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham...
‘Battle on the Beach’ Winner Revealed: Season 4 Finale Recap
HGTV’s hit show “Battle on the Beach” season 4 is officially in the books. After six weeks of competition, the three teams of designers were given one final chance to finish the exteriors and add the finishing touches to their coastal Oak Island, North Carolina homes before the final judging. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the three mentors — Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington, and Alison Victoria — as each of them has won one previous season, making the season 4 victor the first to two.
STAR Communications Awarded CAB Grant to Supply Fiber Optics in Rural North Carolina
July 15, 2024 – Clinton, North Carolina – StarVision Inc., (dba STAR Communications), a local broadband cooperative headquartered in Clinton, North Carolina, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) and Cumberland County from the Connecting America Broadband (CAB) initiative. This grant will fund the deployment of a fiber-optic infrastructure in rural areas of Cumberland County, North Carolina, significantly enhancing internet connectivity and access for underserved communities.
Fight between coach, umpire ruins Little League game in Wilson
Video captured at a Monday night Little League game shows a fight between the plate umpire and a coach that bystanders are calling an assault. The game was between two 12-and-under teams, Bull City Little League and Cherryville, in a state championship tournament at Wilson's Gillette Baseball Complex. During the...
Nash County cousins charged in Wilson shooting
WILSON — Two cousins face attempted murder charges after police say gunshots were fired at a Wilson man from a car last week. Daquon Horne, 23, of the 1000 block of Russell Street in Rocky Mount and Tyrek Kedrien Horne, 20, of the 100 block of Armstrong Drive in Sharpsburg are charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder […] The post Nash County cousins charged in Wilson shooting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Rose students win FBLA national honors
J.H. Rose High School had several national winners at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference, the program announced. Rose had 28 students who were among the 16,000 participants from across the world at the competition held in Orlando, Florida. Jack D’Alonzo and Wright Collins placed in the Top 10 in Life Smarts, a quiz bowl-style competition. Rachel Nelson placed fourth in Future Business Educator, a mock teaching lesson event, and Elliott Flinchbaugh, Carson Fraley, and Katharine Gauland placed eighth in Local Chapter...
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