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Parks and rec fees to increase in Fayetteville next month
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation department will be increasing their fees for various programs and services starting Sept. 1. According to the City of Fayetteville, prices for things like youth sports, after school programs and summer day camps will be going up. Here’s the updated...
Gray's Creek fire chief officially let go after accused of placing a hidden camera at station
The Gray's Creek Fire Chief, who is accused of placing a hidden camera throughout the station where he worked, has officially been let go by the department.Ben Marsh faces a felony for concealing that camera in a vent at Gray's Creek Fire Station 24. He also attempted to listen to break room conversations.Two firefighters who spoke to ABC11 said they believe the chief was allegedly listening to their break-room conversations through a hidden camera.Marsh was recently appointed chief after serving the department for 25 years.Logan Herndon is serving as the interim fire chief.Serving at the Gray's Creek Fire Station hasn't been Marsh's only stint in emergency service. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said Marsh was sworn in as a deputy in 2010 but resigned in 2018.RELATED | Gray's Creek fire chief appears in court after hidden-camera arrest
Harris to hold North Carolina rally to outline her plan to lower costs
Vice President Harris will travel to North Carolina for a campaign event Friday, her office announced. The event in Raleigh, N.C., will be a policy-focused rally where she will discuss “her plan to lower costs for middle-class families and take on corporate price-gouging,” a campaign official told The Hill. Harris said during a rally in […]
Eastern North Carolina Braces for Afternoon Showers Amid 80s Temperatures
Newport, NC – Eastern North Carolina residents can expect a mix of seasonal temperatures and varying chances of rain this week, as a high-pressure system builds across the region. Today, temperatures will reach the mid-80s inland and slightly lower 80s along the northern Outer Banks. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms, primarily affecting inland locations with rain chances hovering around 20-30%. The best window for these potential storms is expected between 3 PM and 7 PM EDT.
Flood warnings; river flooding expected after significant rainfall in the past few weeks
The tropical storm threat moved on days ago and the risk of flash flooding has also passed, but eastern North Carolina’s rivers are now starting to spill over their banks. Meteorologist Roger Martin with the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City said there is an increased risk of flooding in southeast Kinston, "And there's a lot of campgrounds in that area near the Nature Center that are that are inundated. Especially this time of year, people like to do outdoor activities so that would definitely an impact for areas in and around Kinston.”
WFMY75: Honoring the man who helped start it all: Lee Kinard
GREENSBORO, N.C. — In less than a week, WFMY News 2 turns 75. We wanted to start the week by remembering the life of a man who many would agree was the backbone of WFMY News 2, Lee Kinard. He took us from the destruction of the Berlin Wall...
Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for the Cumberland County area
With the end of hurricane season still three months out and Tropical Ernesto becoming the fifth named storm of the 2024 season on Monday, how much rain did Tropical Storm Debby bring to our area last week? Here are the rainfall totals from Aug. 6 through 8 a.m. Friday morning for...
Bennettsville city leaders tackle frequent flooding, seek permanent solutions
BENNETTSVILLE, SC (WPDE) — Bennettsville city leaders worked Monday and Tuesday to clean and dredge clogged ditches in communities that experience frequent flooding. During Tropical Storm Debby, several residents in the Shady Rest and Richardson Park communities were hit with heavy rainfall causing neighbors to leave their homes. Community...
Former deputy testifies against suspended Marlboro Co. sheriff in federal trial
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Opening statements got underway Tuesday morning in the trial of suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon at the federal building in Florence. U.S. Attorney Lauren Hummell gave opening statements for the federal government. Hummel said that Lemon abused his power as sheriff when he...
Coharie Tribe to be featured on NC highway marker
RALEIGH — An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and a separate marker commemorating the East Carolina Indian School both will be dedicated during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Coharie Tribal Center, 7531 U.S. 421, Clinton. The Coharie are believed...
North Carolina Rivers in Flood: Neuse and Tar to Crest by Wednesday
Raleigh, NC – Several rivers across central North Carolina are experiencing flooding, with the Neuse and Tar Rivers expected to crest midweek. The Neuse River near Goldsboro and the Tar River at Tarboro are both on the rise, projected to reach moderate flood levels by Wednesday. The Tar River at Rocky Mount will see a decline below flood stage by Wednesday evening, with the Black River near Tomahawk following suit, expected to drop below flood stage by Thursday.
Coaches confidential: Gastonia, Shelby football coaches weigh in on NCHSAA realignment
Change looms over the horizon for high school sports in North Carolina. The 2024-25 football season will be the last played at four classifications, the state High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) expanding to eight at the start of next school term. In coming months, programs in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties will learn where...
CMS leaders pushing NC lawmakers for bigger increase in teacher pay to adjust for inflation
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — The battle over teacher pay is a battle that’s been ongoing since 1983 for Erlene Lyde, who has been teaching for more than four decades. "I've been out here in the trenches fighting," said Lyde, who added that the fight over teacher pay does not end until policies are changed. "I'm going to continue fighting for everybody. When we change the policymakers, will we be able to change the policy."
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