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Cape Fear Valley Health offers free heath screenings, sports physicals at Umoja Festival
Cape Fear Valley Health is offering free health screenings during the 32nd Umoja Festival.Happening inside Smith Recreation at Seabrook Park near Fayetteville State University, the first-come, first-serve clinic is for the uninsured or underinsured. Following screenings, participants can meet with a doctor on-site to review their results and discuss any concerns.Cape Fear is also offering free sports physicals for adolescents -- just in time for the new school year.The health clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The festival, which runs until 5 p.m., will also include arts, entertainment, food trucks and cultural events.
‘Don’t let Satan win:” Details of John-Paul Miller’s final email to wife among trove of new court records
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify information about the GPS trackers placed on Mica Miller’s vehicle. CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — “Don’t let Satan win.” As Robeson County authorities were searching for Mica Miller in Lumber River State Park on April 27, her estranged husband John-Paul sent what would be the final email […]
Truitt reflects on reading, innovation and politics in her NC superintendent term
One of North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt’s big wins during her four-year term was the General Assembly’s 2021 vote to mandate changes in the way students are taught to read. In 2021, a few months after Truitt took office, lawmakers mandated that all elementary and pre-kindergarten teachers take...
D.G. Martin: Take steps to help favorite candidates succeed
Have you decided how you are going to vote in the upcoming election? Even if you have decided between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, there is more to do before you can do your duty on Election Day. There are more offices that will need your vote: secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner, insurance commissioner, state senator, state representative,...
6 TDs with a game-winner, jaw-dropping milestone highlight Athlete of the Week poll
High school sports are in full swing for the fall season, and Week 1 of NCHSAA football has wrapped up with first-game action, and Fayetteville fans earned a treat. For the week of Aug. 19-23, there were many top performances from area athletes, including a a few three-touchdown games, and a career milestone...
6 departments respond to Hoffman fire
HOFFMAN — Several outbuildings and vehicles were destroyed Sunday afternoon in a fire responded to my multiple departments in Richmond and Moore counties. The call for the fire on the corner of Bryant and Bowen streets — not far from the Hoffman Fire Department — came in around 12:15 p.m., according to Chief Frank McKay.
SEASON PREVIEW: Richmond cross country teams aiming for return to regionals, better times
ROCKINGHAM — The consistency of success within the Richmond Senior High School cross country program has continued to trend in the right direction the past few seasons. Part of that has been the team of head coaches leading the Raiders and Lady Raiders — Ashleigh Buie and Morgan Tedder — both of whom return for their third season together.
Fire destroys home in Aberdeen
A home was destroyed following a housefire in an Aberdeen subdivision on Sunday afternoon. The initial call, which came in shortly before 1 p.m., reported that the deck of the back of a home on Camberly Lane was on fire. The occupants and their dog were able to safely evacuate...
The Week Ahead: Busy athletic schedule set as classes begin
ROCKINGHAM — With students returning to campus for the first day of school Monday, it will also mark the start of the third week of athletic play. Another one of the six falls sports programs — boys’ and girls’ cross country — is set to join boys’ soccer, volleyball, girls’ tennis and football, which have already played games.
Bystanders pull driver from fiery crash in Southern Pines
A driver was airlifted to the hospital Sunday after bystanders pulled the person from a fiery crash in Southern Pines. Around 12:30 a.m., emergency responders arrived at a single-car crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Murray Hill Road. Crews at the scene told WRAL News the vehicle...
3 Things To Know For August 25
Here are three things to know for Sunday, August 25:. 1. Back to School Open House: Tuesday, 4:30-6 p.m., Elizabethtown Christian Academy, 1800 W Broad Street, Building C, Elizabethtown. Day school to Pre-K. Information: 910-862-3427. 2. Mercy House Walk for Life: Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-noon, Bladenboro Historical Building, 818 South...
Lexington Farmers Market: Pie, Oh my
It is Saturday at the Lexington Farmer’s Market. Do you feel that hint of fall in the air? It's the perfect time of year to enjoy pie and ice cream. Baked with fruit harvested over the summer and topped with homemade ice cream made from local milk, it's an incomparable dessert. Is your mouth watering yet?
FIRST ALERT: Increasing heat and humidity
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Last week’s unseasonably cool weather and low humidity is being replaced by more typical August weather that will last through the Labor Day Weekend. TONIGHT. With increasing humidity and light winds, areas of fog are likely to develop overnight and turn widespread and potentially...
Coharie Tribe honored with long-awaited symbol of state recognition: 'A million emotions'
The Coharie Indian Tribe received an honor generations in the making."Our parents, our ancestors, they have been striving for this for over a hundred years," lifelong tribe member Valerie Sweatt told ABC11.The tribe was officially honored with North Carolina Historical Markers along Highway 421, at the site of their historic tribal school.The Coharie Tribe is believed to have descended from several local tribes living in Sampson County since the 1700s, pushed to the banks of the Coharie River because of the Indian Removal Act.Their tribal school near Clinton was built in 1901, it served as an important piece of the...
Scions E231: DUBlin - FSU 21, GT 24
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Red-Hot Smith pushes Pelicans to series-closing 5-2 win
Charleston, SC - Third baseman Cam Smith homered for a sixth straight game as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans knocked off the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2 in front of 3,746 fans on Sunday evening at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The Pelicans scored the final five runs of the game after facing an early deficit to win the series.
Elko Spas, Billiards & Pools celebrates 20 years with annual pep rally
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW)– Bringing out the community for a fun filled day, Elko Spas, Billiards and Pools on Saturday hosted its fourth annual pep rally and festival. Liam Depalma attended with his family for the first time. “I’m having fun, this place is great,” he said. There were various vendors, food from Bojangles, face paintings, […]
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