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Precautionary swim advisory lifted for most oceanside sites
The precautionary swimming advisory for parts of the North Carolina coast issued Aug. 7, when Tropical Storm Debby moved north from Florida, was lifted midday Wednesday for most oceanside sites. The two oceanside sites where the advisory remains are Caswell Beach Public Beach access in Brunswick County, and at Sea...
Cooper, Davis celebrate high-speed internet milestone for Twin Counties
Faster and more reliable internet access may soon be coming to a rural community near you. That was the message Wednesday at Rocky Mount High School where Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. Don Davis, D-1st District, gathered with community leaders and officials from Nash County Public Schools to celebrate a WiFi milestone. To date, internet provider Brightspeed’s network has reached more than 30,000 homes and businesses across the Twin Counties, said the company’s Director of Government Affairs Steve Brewer. ...
Delegate says North Carolina ‘back in play’ ahead of Democratic National Convention
"Our younger Democrats, who've never participated in the process, are coming forward. We have Republicans who have taken the courage to step forward and they're going to be with us too. We're seeing a momentum that we've never had before."
Appeals Court Judge Gore receives promotion
Judge W. Fred Gore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals was recently promoted from Major in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate Generals Corp (USAR JAG Corp) to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is currently assigned to the 134th Legal Operations Detachment with the USAR JAG Corp at Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg.
Carolina Eye Associates glaucoma specialist becomes 2nd in NC to implant revolutionary medication device
On July 31, Tarra Millender, M.D., a glaucoma and cataract specialist at Carolina Eye Associates, became the second surgeon in North Carolina to implant a revolutionary glaucoma device called iDose TR. iDose TR is an FDA-approved ocular implant for individuals with open-angle glaucoma or high eye pressure (also known as...
Busta’s Organization of the Week: Carson’s women’s organizations are community focused and community driven
Millions of Americans are extremely excited about the possibility of our first woman president. I’m equally excited for all women on the rise in leadership positions – whether it’s political, religious or in corporate America. More importantly, we must support our powerful women in our local cities and states.
Three Longhorn cattle on the loose in Cumberland County
ROSEBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Since earlier this week, three Texas Longhorns have been wandering rural Cumberland County after escaping a farm near Roseboro. Two cows named Vivian and Madeline and a prize-winning bull named Imperial Baron disappeared on Monday. The owners, Greg and Marissa Dillion brought them home over...
Rockingham County Board of Education Meeting on August 12, 2024
2.01 There is no work session scheduled in August. 2.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 09, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2.03 Access the latest agendas from the Rockingham County Board of Education...
Gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s visit to Huntersville met by protestors
Robinson has lately been taking on a more direct approach to his government experience and added that his previous positions as an activist and social media influencer were for those causes.
Plane headed to Connecticut makes emergency landing in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTNH) — A commercial flight on its way to Connecticut made an emergency landing in Raleigh Thursday morning after reports of a possible odor in the cabin, according to representatives with American Airlines. FlightAware records show American Airlines 2392 took off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 7:19 a.m. and was expected to […]
Car connected to pursuit by Morrisville Police found crashed in Durham, teen's body nearby
Police in Durham are investigating a deadly crash involving a connection to a carjacking and chase.Officers were alerted to the single-vehicle crash in the 5900 block of South Miami Blvd. around 4:40 a.m. Thursday. A driver passing by the area reported the crash.Responding officers said a body was near the vehicle. They believe it was the driver who was thrown from the SUV during the crash.On Thursday afternoon, DPD said the person killed had been identified as a 16-year-old boy from Raleigh.The Durham Police Department said its preliminary investigation revealed the driver was the only person inside. DPD also determined...
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