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RESPECTABLE SHOWING: Tar River Softball finishes with six wins, six losses at states
Tar River Softball’s three all-star teams made respectable showings in the Tar Heel Leagues Inc. State Softball Tournament over the weekend in Benson. The 8U, 12U and 16U squads combined for six wins and six losses in the double-elimination event. Each of them went 2-2 and made it to the third day of competition. “The teams seemed to enjoy themselves and were extremely competitive,” said Alex Langley, Athletics Division Supervisor...
Ask the Meteorologist: What was that upside-down rainbow in the sky?🌈
You may have seen what looked like an upside-down rainbow in the sky over the weekend. Tereza Gallineau sent us this incredible picture. Gallineau said she and her kids saw it on Sunday around 12:45 p.m. in Wendell Falls. This is called a 'circumhorizontal arc.'. According to the International Cloud...
Two People Shot In Clayton
CLAYTON – Police are investigating an early morning shooting in the Clayton city limits. Around 3:00am today (Tuesday), officers were dispatched to a gunshot victim in the vicinity of Pond Street and Durham Street. A short time later, Clayton officers responded to an additional call of a gunshot victim...
Arrests Made In Dollar General Robbery
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two suspects in the armed robbery of Dollar General, at 10525 Cleveland Road, Garner. James Marcus Almond, age 50, of Gardner Road, Four Oaks and a 16 year-old juvenile are charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery, and two counts of second degree kidnapping.
Man, woman found dead near Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS — Authorities on Sunday found the bodies of a man and woman inside a burning house at 1224 Scout Road, Four Oaks. Both had suffered gunshot wounds. But the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said it was seeking no suspects, suggesting that either the man or woman had shot the other, set the house on fire and then died […] The post Man, woman found dead near Four Oaks first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School administrators hone skills at leadership conference
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County public school administrators gathered July 16-18 at Cleveland High for their annual Leadership Conference. The district holds the conference to provide information for administrators to learn and share with their school teams. On day one, the focus was curriculum and instruction. Day two consisted of departmental overviews and updates. Day three covered policies, procedures and school […] The post School administrators hone skills at leadership conference first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘E.T.’ to phone home from Smithfield amphitheater
SMITHFIELD — “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” is next up in the town’s Movie in the Park series. The screening is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Neuse River Amphitheater, 150 S. Front St. The post ‘E.T.’ to phone home from Smithfield amphitheater first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina City Has 300% More Juveniles Charged in Homicides in 2024
One North Carolina city is having quite some troubles with juveniles connected to homicides lately. A report from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department has come out and the midyear crime stats are quite interesting. In general, crime overall is on the rise this year. Violent crimes specifically are up and causing a bit of frenzy in the city.
Local student represents state at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
Christina Pappas of Wilson is one of 100 high school seniors attending American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation this week in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, has provided civic education to thousands of students, teaching them about how the federal government works. Pappas is one of two participants representing North Carolina as a “senator” at ALA Girls Nation. […] The post Local student represents state at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Grocery chain recalling dessert over allergy concern
Supermarket chain Wegmans is recalling its gluten-free carrot cake slices because they were mislabeled as gluten-free chocolate cake slices. The chocolate cake slices contain soy, which may pose a problem for people with soy allergies. The affected products are labeled “Kalo GF Chocolate Cake Slice” and include a UPC reading...
Nipro Medical Corp. to build $398M North Carolina plant
Medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp. is building a $397.8 million facility in Greenville, North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper stated in a July 17 press release. The 550,000-square-foot plant will create 232 jobs and produce dialyzers and precision needles for the healthcare industry that support people with diabetes, chronic kidney disease and other renal health issues, according to Nipro.
4-Star Guard Davion Hannah Includes NC State in Top-9, Schedules Official Visit
4-Star 2025 Guard Davion Hannah (6’5″/180) released his Top-9 schools yesterday, and NC State made the cut along with Alabama, Pitt, Xavier, Cincinnati, Michigan St., Louisville, Ohio St. and Wisconsin. Hannah will be taking an Official Visit to NC State on October 5th. NC State offered Hannah on...
Crews begin blasting underground rock in downtown Raleigh behind former Administration Building
If you're going to be in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday, you may hear some loud banging noises or explosions.Crews are beginning to blast underground rock behind the former State Administration Building on Jones Street across from the science museum.This will impact traffic, particularly on Jones, McDowell, Salisbury and Lane streets.Roads surrounding the construction site will be shut down 15 minutes before a blast and remain closed for up to five minutes following the blast to verify the area is clear.Blasts will happen twice a day Monday through Friday. The first blasts are expected to go off at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.Flaggers will be present to alert people to any sidewalks or building doors that are closed.
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