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Methodist Home teaches troubled kids methods for coping
EDENTON — In the living area of Edenton’s Methodist Home for Children, James pauses for a moment to consider his answer to the questions, “What are you working on while you’re here?” and “What do you want to learn from this place?” James has been a resident at the Methodist Home for Children for almost eight months, which is the usual time most young people stay there. He is nearing his release time and ready to go home. ...
Martin County hosts Dion Burroughs show
The Martin County Arts Council hosted a gala reception at the Flatiron Building last Thursday evening, Aug. 8 marking the opening of a solo exhibit by artist Dion Burroughs. The Martin County native began drawing and painting at age of fifteen. Through his high school years he attended the summer program at the Martin Luther King Center in Williamston, learning much from high school teachers Carolyn Ashley, Cyndi Herman and Kathy McKee. ...
Banning price gouging, help for first-time homebuyers: VP Harris release economic plan in NC
Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign visit in Raleigh on Friday.In a 28-minute speech before about 250 people, she promoted a broad set of economic proposals that she said would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, aiming to address the financial concerns that are at the top of mind of voters and that Republican former President Donald Trump is trying to lay at her doorstep.She spoke at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College.Harris' plans include a proposal for a federal ban on...
Red Cross volunteers continue to aid Tropical Storm Debby victims
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People in the two-state are still recovering 10 days after Tropical Storm Debby impacted our area. On Friday, we visited our local Red Cross to see where they stand in recovery efforts. Up to 50 emergency shelters were opened up across Georgia, South Carolina and North...
Education is Key to the North Carolina Economic Innovation, New Report Says
The Tracking Innovation report was released on July 29 by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation. As a whole, according to the report, the state is considered to be improving innovation capacity compared to the rest of the country. Machelle Baker Sanders, North Carolina’s commerce secretary, said in a […]
Building Up The Construction Workforce
Local homebuilders, contractors and other construction entities are trying to hit the nail on the head when it comes to boosting this generation’s construction workforce while helping build the next. “For the last six years, the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) has waged war on the ongoing workforce...
'Voice of Eastern North Carolina' Carl Lamm dies at 97
Carl Lamm will who was born in Spring Hope and broadcast on Johnston County-based radio stations WMPM and WTSB for decades, has died. Lamm, who was 97, was known as "The Voice of Eastern North Carolina," and believed himself to be one of radio's most enduring voices. "I think I...
Local News Roundup: Presidential candidates visit NC; Matthews board opposes transit sales tax; CMS news heats up as new school year approaches
Both major ticket presidential candidates visit North Carolina this week to talk economy. We'll discuss former President Trump's speech in Asheville on Wednesday and preview Vice President Harris' visit to Raleigh on Friday. The Matthews town board voted unanimously this week to oppose the one-cent sales tax for transit expansion...
Shifting Strategies: Trump’s Campaign Chooses Smaller Venue in North Carolina
– Trump’s campaign is hosting its North Carolina rally in a smaller auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,431 instead of the larger, adjacent arena which can accommodate 7,200. – There seems to be an increasing trend towards Trump playing smaller venues, in sharp contrast to Kamala Harris’ rallies...
“The Pack is back:” Swinson and his standards return to transform WHS
“The Pack is back,” Dr. Michael Swinson says with excitement. By this he means, he is back and ready to transform Washington High School into a high achieving school. Swinson was principal of Washington High School from 2016 to 2021. When he started, the school had a D (52) score given by the North Carolina […] The post “The Pack is back:” Swinson and his standards return to transform WHS appeared first on Washington Daily News.
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