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LGC approves $368M for joint project spanning several towns
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission gave the green light last week to several significant spending projects across North Carolina, including $368 million for a joint project to increase town water supplies for Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs in Wake County, and Sanford in Lee County. The water supply project...
North Carolina peaches are abundant despite dry weather
NORTH CAROLINA (LOOTPRESS) – North Carolina is experiencing an abundant peach season, which is expected to extend through October due to favorable weather conditions. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler noted that the absence of a freeze after peaches began budding, along with the optimal sandy soil and good drainage, has resulted in ample peach availability at […]
CFCC’s Small Business Center ranked number one in North Carolina
The rankings, which are determined by the North Carolina Small Business Center Network, evaluate the performance of small business centers across all community colleges in the state. The rankings are based on five key criteria:. Number of counseling clients. Number of housing clients. Number of small businesses in the service...
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Stubborn July cold front creates flood threat for South
Start your day with the latest weather news. A cold front that has been traversing the country this week is slowing down across the southern U.S., becoming a focus for repeated heavy rain in parts of the region.
Reporting rule for NC recreational fishermen gets delayed. Here's when it'll start.
North Carolina's recreational fishermen will have a year reprieve from having to report their catches of several popular fish species to state regulators. But the requirement, which has proven unpopular with fishermen and even state officials, isn't going anywhere. The new rule requires that anyone who recreationally harvests red drum,...
Japanese health care company to build first North American manufacturing center in Eastern NC
GREENVILLE — Nipro Medical Corporation, a leader in the global health care and medical device industry, has selected Pitt County for its first North American manufacturing center of excellence, creating 232 jobs, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday. The company will invest more than $397.8 million to build a campus and U.S. headquarters in Greenville. “I’m excited to welcome another advanced manufacturing company to eastern North Carolina,” Cooper said in his announcement. “Not only will Nipro join a Greenville community of health care leaders, it will...
Flat Rock Playhouse to Present BOEING-BOEING in August
The comedy of the season is landing at Flat Rock Playhouse! Fasten your seatbelts–there's turbulence ahead in this laugh-out-loud tour-de-farce!. Boeing-Boeing takes place in 1960s Paris, where handsome architect Bernard (Keith Rubin), couldn't be happier. After all, with three beautiful fiancées, Gloria the American (Jessica Mosher), Gretchen the German (Maddie Franke) and Gabriella the Italian (Carissa Fiorillo), all of whom are international air hostesses, what could go wrong? He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris, and Bernard's apartment, at the same time. Rounding out this fantastic cast is Flat Rock favorites Marcy McGuigan (Berthe) and Grayson Powell (Robert).
‘Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown Finally Buys Her Own Property
Janelle Brown recently visited her daughter, Maddie Brown Brush in North Carolina, and now the news arrived that the Sister Wives star has purchased some property there. It comes hot on the heels of another business venture that she started. TLC Star Janelle Brown Moved On From Kody. The former...
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
The Most Expensive Home In The History of North Carolina Just Sold For $13.9 Million
J. Long Custom Homes has just sold the most expensive home in the history of North Carolina. The 6,700-square-foot beach mansion on Figure Eight Island in Wilmington closed for an astounding $13.9 million. “We are thrilled to have been part of such a historic record-breaking sale,” said J. Long Custom...
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