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Middle school student seriously injured, 1 other hurt in shooting at house in Clayton: 'He's alive'
A shooting in Clayton left two people injured Tuesday morning.The shooting happened on Pond Street. The first call came in at 3:00 a.m., sending officers to the area of Pond Street and Durham Street.A short time later, officers were sent to another call of a gunshot victim on Joyner Street, which is just a block away from the initial shooting call.Officers found a 14-year-old with a gunshot to the chest. He was taken to WakeMed in Raleigh where he is in serious condition."He's up. He's alive. He's talking and everything. He's in ICU but he's doing good. He's doing well,"...
Kwon's sweet new food truck: Get the scoop on the menu and grand opening in Fayetteville
Kwon’s Kitchen Korean Fusion has been a mainstay of the Fayetteville food scene since the truck gained traction with locals in 2021. Now, owner Vanessa McKoy — better known as "Chef Kwon" — is launching a second food truck exclusively offering her best-selling sweets. Kwons Treats food...
Optimum and the History Channel host military appreciation event in New Bern
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - In one Eastern Carolina city, a cable system partnered with the History Channel to honor local American heroes. The event was on Sunday at New Bern’s Union Point Park. Optimum says it was a way to honor local veterans in New Bern and throughout...
PARTICIPATION NUMBERS RISE: NCHSAA reveals significant overall growth in most sports
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association saw a 4.73 percent increase in overall participation during the 2023-2024 school from the previous year. Across all sports, 208,722 student athletes participated in NCHSAA sanctioned sports in 2023-24, up from 198,025 in 2022-23. This is based on information reported to the NCHSAA by its member schools. That figure is the highest since the 2013-14 school year when 214,046 student-athletes were participating in high school sports in North Carolina. It is also the third-highest in the 100-plus year...
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores: Here's how many North Carolina stores are on the list
Big Lots, a chain of discount retail stores, is slated to close 35-40 stores this year with bankruptcy looming. Representatives have cited “elevated inflation” and decreased consumer spending in the decision. The chain joins others including Red Lobster, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year, Rite Aid, Bed Bath & Beyond and more in...
Apex man accused of imprisoning 16-year-old employee at parent's home in Cumberland County
An Apex man arrested on a Cumberland County warrant last month is accused of holding a 16-year-old employee captive at his parent's Gray's Creek home for two days, according to court records. Suvid James Kakkar, 23, is charged with felonious restraint, court records state. On June 6, according to an arrest warrant, the 16-year-old...
Excessive rain provides some relief for corn in the east
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - There’s an old farmer saying, “Dry weather will worry you but wet weather will ruin you.”. While this may be the case for most crops, farmers growing corn were hoping for rain because most corn crops became stressed and perished due to the June and July drought.
See & Do: August to September 2024
Carrollock Farms, 6818 Kennebec Road, Willow Spring. Wedding and event venue Carrollock Farms hosts a festival for all ages with live music, bounce houses, craft vendors, food trucks, and plenty of community spirit. Invite family and friends to take in the picturesque setting of this former tobacco sharecropper farm. Candle-Making...
Shorthanded council OKs Smithfield social district
SMITHFIELD — During a meeting on July 11 with downtown leaders, Town Council members were divided on the merits of a social district. Just five days later, a unanimous council voted to ask the state to OK a social district, which would allow downtown visitors to carry beer, wine and mixed drinks along town streets and into participating stores. “If […] The post Shorthanded council OKs Smithfield social district first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Kinston woman accuses police of brutality
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - At the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Kinston, the episode between 66-year-old Marilyn Fields and the Kinston police officer unfolded on a rainy day on July 18th. The confrontation began over what appeared to be a parking violation but escalated quickly. “Father we come to you...
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand and Reserve Grand Champions at the Warren County Fair
Grand and Reserve Champions from the Warren County Fair. Photos and other materials on this website are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.
NC Gov. Roy Cooper addresses potential VP nod
For the first time, we’re hearing from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper since his name was floated as a potential vice presidential nominee. He’s on the short list for the ticket with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Weather Warn Days are ahead for Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are Weather Warn Days for Western North Carolina. A stalled-out front will move back over the region, bringing torrential rain, with several additional inches of rainfall likely in areas. With the ground already saturated in some locations, flash flooding becomes more likely.
Ask a Journalist: Do disability plates let you park anywhere, for free, without time limits?
Q: Several readers have asked what, exactly, the rules are when it comes to disability plates and placards, sometimes called ‘handicapped plates,’ in southeastern North Carolina. A: It’s complicated. There’s state law — which largely removes parking time limits for those drivers — and then there are different...
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