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North Carolina Central predicted to lead MEAC football race, Howard dominates preseason selections
North Carolina Central is coming into the 2024 season looking to take the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship back. During Tuesday’s Football Media Day event, the conference’s sports information directors and coaches think the Eagles will do just that, naming them the preseason favorite to earn a trip to Atlanta and the Cricket Celebration Bowl.
Durham Bulls to host MLB Home Run Derby X
The Durham Bulls Athletic Park is one of four locations announced as a host site for Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby X 2024. MLB describes the expo as an exciting twist on the classic MLB Home Run Derby. Fans of home runs, crazy catches and exciting action will have their fill with the event, as it brings a lot […] The post Durham Bulls to host MLB Home Run Derby X first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
What a clog!! New Bern crews work 12 hours to clear it
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) -The City of New Bern had a massive clog on its hands and is using the occasion to remind people to watch what they flush. New Bern officials say they had three clogs over the weekend at their wastewater treatment plant. They posted a rather disgusting...
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include food, craft beer and non-alcoholic beverages, along with children’s activities, and vendors. The musical lineup will include Noah Jackson Cobb, Cheryl Willoughby and John and Landy. ...
Popular in Florida, this luxury housing trend could soon come to Brunswick County
A housing trend that is growing in popularity across the nation could soon come to Brunswick County. In July, the Brunswick County Planning Board considered and approved a text amendment to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a document that guides development in the county. The amendment makes way for the construction of casitas, or small house-like structures, to be built on recreational vehicle (RV) lots in outdoor RV resorts in the county.
Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County
MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) – An advisory against swimming was posted at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for...
Major grocery chain to close one of its Wilmington locations
One location of a grocery chain in Wilmington is scheduled to close soon. Lowes Foods, located at 805 Pine Grove Drive, will close by the end of August, according to a news release from Capture Public Relations & Marketing. The decision is part of Alex Lee LLC, Lowes Foods parent company, and its broader company growth strategy. ...
Chamber seeks Pumpkin Queen Pageant entries
SPRING HOPE — The deadline for this year’s Pumpkin Queen Pageant is fast approaching. According to a Sunday post on the Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page, contestants for the Miss Pumpkin Queen and Little Miss Pumpkin Queen titles must have applications filed by Aug. 4. The entry fee is $150 for Miss Pumpkin Queen contestants (ages 15-18) and […] The post Chamber seeks Pumpkin Queen Pageant entries first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Developer withdraws petition for apartment complex in New Hanover County
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A developer’s plan to create a new multi-family development at 6634 Carolina Beach Road was discussed during Monday’s New Hanover County Commissioners meeting. The 6-building, 64-unit complex would have been built on 4.65 acres of land, next to Lord’s Creek neighborhood. Some...
Currituck 4-H Shines at State Horse Show
The North Carolina State 4-H Horse Show, held at the JB Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, was a spectacle of skill, determination, and artistic talent. This year, Currituck County’s 4-H members made an impressive mark on the event. Meet Our Equestrian Stars: Amber Jones, Sophie Haislop, Isabell Cox, Dakota...
Henrico native featured on ’16 And Pregnant’ dies at 27
A Henrico native who appeared on the MTV Show 16 and Pregnant in 2014 has died, multiple entertainment websites reported Monday. Autumn Oxley Crittendon died July 20 at her home in Henrico at the age of 27, following reports of a medical emergency for which Henrico Fire and EMS officials had been called. Crittendon was found unresponsive, and officials were not able to revive her.
New Amazon facility opens in Fayetteville
The giant new Amazon Fulfillment Center near Fort Liberty is starting to show signs of life. The new Amazon facility opened in June in Fayetteville at 6309 Bragg Blvd. The 1.3 million-square-foot-facility located in the Military Business Park was supposed to open in 2023, but a representative from Amazon told WRAL News the delay won't stop the company in its plans to hire 1,000 employees at the site.
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...
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