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H2GO reports two untreated wastewater discharges, one bypass of untreated wastewater
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick Regional Water & Sewer H2GO reported two overflow events and one bypass event of untreated wastewater on Aug. 8. 7,650 gallons overflowed at a manhole along Lanvale Road south of King Road in Leland and flowed to a drainage feature tributary to Sturgeon Creek. Crews discovered the overflow while responding to a lift station high-level alarm.
High building costs, interest rates take a bite out of housing affordability
Skyrocketing building costs and higher interest rates have made $900 rents a thing of the past, says Sarah Odio, the associate director of housing for the Development Finance Initiative (DFI) within the UNC School of Government. In the past, Odio said, $900 rents covered money developers borrowed from lenders and equity investors to build affordable […]
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...
Man shot, killed in officer-involved shooting in North Carolina
WINDSOR, N.C. (WNCT) — Deputies with the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an involuntary commitment order on a man Tuesday when they said he pointed a gun at them. Tyshawn Demmoris Barnes, 28, allegedly fired shots at Bertie County deputies in 2019, so they approached the home with caution. Deputies commanded Barnes to […]
Battery maker plans more than 1,000 jobs, $1.4B plant outside Rocky Mount, officials say
Edgecombe County is about to get an economic jolt. An industrial battery manufacturer is planning a high-tech plant that could bring roughly 1,200 jobs to the county, officials familiar with the project told WRAL News late Wednesday. The project — an expected investment of roughly $1.4 billion — would be one of the biggest economic development deals in eastern North Carolina and the latest to bolster the state’s roster of clean energy companies.
Johnston man voices his health care frustrations
SMITHFIELD — Rudy Baker had visited his wife at Smithfield Manor, where she’s trying to recover from a mysterious illness. “Been there 44 days,” Baker told County Commissioners last week. “Still can’t walk.” That night, back at home, Baker fell but managed to get in bed. The next morning, he returned to Smithfield Manor to visit his wife. “As I […] The post Johnston man voices his health care frustrations first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Good Shepherd Center to host fundraiser with food, auction items, music and more
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Good Shepherd Center is inviting the community to its first ever Good Neighbors Gathering set for Saturday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at Azalea Station and feature food, drinks, live music, an auction and more, all in an effort to raise money for the center.
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