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Two lawsuits, federal and state probes shackle North Carolina election board
(The Center Square) – Two lawsuits, one federal investigation and one state investigation have created quite a first 26 days of July for the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Chaired by Democrat Alan Hirsch, the panel was hit with a second litigation on Friday, this time by the state Democratic Party. Plaintiffs ask in Wake County Superior Court to have the We the People Party, approved July 16, removed from the November ballot. ...
The countdown is on as Brunswick decides fate of land near Southport
Brunswick County officials are working against the clock to deal with thousands of acres of land that was recently returned to the county's planning jurisdiction. In late June, state legislation stripping the city of Southport of its power to regulate planning and development for land around its city limits in its extraterritorial...
RM's Battle to lead East in 2025 East-West All-Star Football Game
Rocky Mount’s Jason Battle will lead the East football team in the 2025 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game. Battle, the head coach for the Gryphons, will be assisted by Will Bland (J.H. Rose), Ernest King Jr. (Westover), Scott Loosemore (Scotland), Ben Penny (Triton) and Johnathan Sherman (Gray’s Creek). “It’s a tremendous honor,” Battle said. “I am humbled by it as well as I am really appreciative that somebody...
Lumbee Tribe hosts insurance information sessions, back to school events for community
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Community members are hosting health and life insurance information sessions at the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. There will be insurance providers on-site to speak with community members on Tuesday at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club at 3066 Blue Springs Road in Red Springs.
Crews respond to emergency plane landing in Bolivia
BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - The Bolivia Fire Department responded to an emergency plane landing Saturday. Crews say the pilot had to make an emergency landing off of Midway Road after an engine malfunction. When fire officials got on scene, the plane was smoking heavily, but there was no active fire.
A gas station chain could open its 11th location in New Hanover County
Another location of a chain convenience store and gas station could be headed to Wilmington. Plans were recently submitted for a Circle K, which would mark its 11th location in New Hanover County. While site plans for the proposed Circle K were previously rejected by the Wilmington City Council in February, the...
VOTE NOW: Wilmington bed and breakfast competing for back-to-back titles as nation's best
A well-known Wilmington bed and breakfast is currently in the running for a USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award. C. W. Worth House Bed and Breakfast, located at 412 S. Third St., is currently featured among a list of the best 20 bed and breakfasts nationwide. ...
Rain ends Tobs’ hopes for a playoff spot
WILMINGTON — In the end, the Wilson Tobs faced a foe they simply could not conquer — the weather. Needing to beat the Wilmington Sharks on their Buck Hardee Field on Friday night in order to have a shot at taking the final Petitt Cup playoff spot from the Coastal Plain League’s East Division, the Tobs arrived in the Port […] The post Rain ends Tobs’ hopes for a playoff spot first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
2 injured after pickup truck hits 2 mobile homes in Harnett County
Two people were injured overnight after a pickup truck crashed into two mobile homes in Harnett County.It happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Lillington Flatwoods Fire Department was called to the 2200 block of Titan Roberts Road in Erwin.Upon arrival, units found a pickup truck had traveled off the road and hit two mobile homes.According to investigators, the pickup was traveling west on Titan Roberts Rd and failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle crossed over Ross Road before traveling off the roadway. It hit the first mobile home and then hit the second one about 300 feet away.Authorities said the driver of the pickup was speeding.As a result of the crashes, one mobile home -- which was vacant -- had the end ripped off, exposing the inside.The second mobile home was knocked off the foundation. The two residents were inside at the time of the crash.Both were displaced and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital for treatment.The driver was charged with failing to stop for a stop sign, speeding and careless and reckless driving.
State commission once again delays implementation of new PFAS water standards
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The NC Environmental Management Commission has once again declined to start the rulemaking process to keep “forever chemicals” like GenX out of groundwater and surface waters. In April the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted new federal drinking water standards for the first...
Dover's Armstrong earns gold with strong performance in Olympic 4x100 Freestyle Final
The first day of Olympic swimming competition ended with a gold medal for the USA men and Dover High School alum Hunter Armstrong. Armstrong swam the fastest leg on the American's gold medal winning 4x100 freestyle relay in Paris on Saturday. His time of 46.75 was second fastest of all swimmers in the relay finals. Armstrong was the third USA swimmer in the relay, following Jack Alexy and Chris Guiliano and prior to Caeleb Dressel anchoring the relay.
River of Life Church hosts free backpack giveaway in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The 2024-2025 academic school year is fast approaching, which means school supplies are on the mind of many. A church in the east decided to host a Back to School Bash to prepare students for the school year. River of Life Church located off Gum Branch...
Dead chickens, guns, and drugs: Multiple arrests made in Granville County cockfighting ring bust
Granville County Sheriff's office busts major cockfighting ring. Granville County Sheriff's deputies arrested multiple individuals Saturday afternoon after discovering a cockfighting operation on a property off Lawrence Road. Authorities performed a search warrant on the property and found an arena set up for the fights. Neighbors told WRAL News they’re...
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