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Halloween comes early with opening of yearly shop in Fayetteville
Spirit Halloween, the seasonal store offering Halloween costumes, animatronics and eerie decorations, opened in Fayetteville on Aug. 2 in the former Toys 'R' Us location, kicking off the spooky season early this August. The store at 1736 Skibo Road is the only Spirit Halloween location in the Fayetteville area, according to the company's...
Facing homelessness no more: Shively family finds a new home
A year and a half after Theresa Shively and her family lost their RV and ended up in a tent in the woods, the family finally has a roof over their heads at the Cape Fear Hotel Apartments. “I did it on my own," Theresa says. "I walked by and...
Suspect Identified In Fatal Loris Shooting Of N.C. Woman
The suspect in a fatal shooting incident has now been identified. The shooting occurred last Wednesday near a Bojangles on Walnut Street in Loris. 33-year-old Lilly Stephens allegedly attempted to assault two people while in a vehicle. A firearm was pulled and around 11 shots were fired. 22-year-old Kenasia Martin of North Carolina was killed and another victim was injured.
Many NC students are still missing weeks of school. How some school systems are trying to get them back in
One in four North Carolina students — 417,000 kids — was “chronically absent” from school during the 2022-23 school year, state data show. It’s an improvement from the year before, when about one in three kids was chronically absent; North Carolina actually made some of the biggest progress among U.S. states, data gathered by the Associated Press shows.
Crime Roundup: Former officer charged with drugs in Greene County prison
A Stokes woman and former corrections officer was charged with possessing an illicit substance at the Maury Correctional Institution. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office announced that about 7:30 a.m. Aug. 1 investigators arrested Destiny Griggs, 24, of Stokes at the Hookerton prison. Griggs, who was then employed as a corrections officer, was searched by other officers who discovered K2 in her possession. ...
100-year-old revival shelter demolished in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A piece of Washington history was demolished on Aug. 13 when the Snowd Branch gathering shelter was torn down. Under that shelter, people gathered for revivals and church services. Now, pieces of that original structure will be used to carry on that tradition of coming together in worship. “I do know […]
Mayor Robert Williams' 4th DWI case continued, next hearing set for September
Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams arrested for DWI in Rocky Mount. Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams, facing his fourth DWI charge, had his case continued after appearing in court on Tuesday. According to court officials, Williams' next court date is now set for Sept. 19. Williams is the current mayor of Sharpsburg,...
New Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Department now open
ROSE HILL — The new Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Department is now fully operational. “We have moved all our trucks to the new location and we’re responding from there,” Rose Hill Fire Chief Gary Boney told Duplin Journal. Located on East Main Street, the new 14,000-square-foot fire...
ENC community comes together to prepare for potential river crest flooding
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Debby’s impacts are still felt across Eastern Carolina. The heavy rain last Thursday and Friday is causing officials to monitor river levels and the roads impacted. According to the National Weather Service, the Neuse River is forecasted to crest at a moderate flood level in...
Hometown Hero of the Week: Aaron Carter, August 14th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Aaron Carter, Lieutenant for the License and Theft Bureau. Lieutenant Aaron Carter from the North Carolina License and Theft Bureau has dedicated himself to supporting his law enforcement agency as well as his community. Aaron goes out of his way to support the officers that he supervises, who are spread out over five counties. His ability to coach, teach, and mentor is superb and sets an example for others to emulate. Aaron is a CPR instructor and while at lunch during our recent CPR certification class a man started choking on his food and without hesitation, Aaron sprang into action and applied the Heimlich maneuver and CPR to save the gentleman’s life. Aaron also supports the Fayetteville Special Olympics, School of Hope, holds a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and mentors the youth in the discipline and art of Jiu-Jitsu. He has dedicated his life to public service and being a pillar of his community. He is a dedicated son, husband, and father.
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