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Wilmington paddleboarder raising money to go to world paddleboard championships
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A standup paddleboarder from the Cape Fear is raising money as he prepares to represent Team USA at the World Paddleboard Championships in Denmark. Campbell Carter is a 19-year-old from Wilmington. He recently qualified for the world championships as he placed 2nd in distance...
These Wilmington-area school districts are exploring new ways to address phone distractions
Schools in New Hanover and Brunswick counties have been addressing cellphone distractions in the classroom by exploring a company called Yondr, along with considering policy changes and looking into other options. According to the Pew Research Center, about 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major...
New members appointed to WCC Board of Trustees
GOLDSBORO — Three individuals have been appointed to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. Charles Brogden, Dr. Anthony Slater, and Selena Worrell are the newest members of the board. Slater and Worrell were sworn in at the regular meeting of the board in July, and Brogden took oath earlier this month.
32nd Annual Umoja Festival and Health Fair Set for August 24 in Fayetteville
Mark your calendars for the vibrant 32nd Annual Umoja Festival and Health Fair taking place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the picturesque Seabrook Park/Smith Recreation Center, located at 1520 Slater Ave., Fayetteville. This highly anticipated event promises a day enriched with themes of...
UNC football lands in-state running back Demon June
Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program received some good news on Friday afternoon. Three-star running back Demon June pledged his verbal commitment to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels a big running back commit in the 2025 class. The Jacksonville, North Carolina native announced during a ceremony at his high school on Friday, just a few weeks after UNC officially offered the running back. June picked UNC over offers from East Carolina, Appalachian State, UConn, Ohio, Old Dominion, Toledo, James Madison and Georgia Southern. He took visits to East Carolina and Georgia Southern as well but in the...
Harris puts North Carolina back in play
North Carolina is back in play. Vice President Harris’s momentum after replacing President Biden atop the Democratic ticket has shaken up the political map and put the Tar Heel State squarely back into battleground territory after it appeared to be slipping out of reach for Democrats just a few weeks ago. Harris has erased former…
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Families spending 22% more on household goods than in 2021
(The Center Square) – Average household spending in North Carolina is $1,017 more per month today to buy the same goods and services as it was in 2021, a new federal report says. This means that families have a 22% increase in cumulative inflation since January 2021, putting North Carolina 1.5% higher than the national average. […]
Windsor welcomes trio of businesses to town
The long hot summer is winding down! This year we had to postpone Windsor Riverfest from May to August. We were able to hold the event on Aug. 3 at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center. We did not have as many people as we wanted to attend, but did have a thunderstorm and a couple of showers, as well as it being very hot and humid as it normally is in August. Maybe that was enough to make excuses for the somewhat low attendance. ...
Students, parents and leaders gather
The success of Renee Purvis’s one-day ‘Save Our Kids’ event could become a quarterly occurrence, according to the organizer. The E.J. Hayes Alumni Center was packed last week, launching Operation SOY in an attempt to shed light on the problems facing the community’s youth. Save Our Kids (SOY) brought over 100 parents, children, religious and community leaders together last Friday to address concerns stemming from a Williamston shooting involving seven...
Tennessee Football Finding Consistent Success Recruiting State Of North Carolina
Tennessee football made a major splash on the recruiting trail on Saturday afternoon when five-star offensive tackle David Sanders committed to the Vols over Georgia, Ohio State and Nebraska. The Charlotte native is the top player in the state of North Carolina, the top offensive tackle and the No. 3...
South Mills, Dismal Swamp Canal featured in new 'trail town' guide
South Mills and the Great Dismal Swamp are among the 15 destinations featured in the state of North Carolina's inaugural guide to "trail towns" offering what Visit NC describes as "signature outdoor experiences." Visit NC, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, unveiled its Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide this week, billing it as a "go-to resource for natural wonder, wayside pleasures and soon-to-be-made memories." “With...
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