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Rebranded Pilot Mountain seeks to escape mountain's shadow
During the June meeting of the Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners, Town Manager Michael Boaz informed the board and Mayor Evan Cockerham that a new website for the town was on its way as the last few issues were worked out before its launch. For those who love it when a plan comes together, the newly designed website has been officially brought online in a move that town leaders said would “enhance community engagement” and coincides with the town’s rebranding campaign. ...
Trump Says He Keeps Talking About Hannibal Lecter Because ‘These Are Real Stories’
Former President Donald Trump told rally attendees on Wednesday that he keeps invoking the fictional Dr. Hannibal Lecter because “these are real stories.”. Played by Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, Lecter is an incarcerated cannibal who helps an FBI agent track down a killer who murders women and wears their skin. The doctor ultimately escapes captivity by killing two police officers.
Permanent license suspension: NC is one of the harshest states for unlicensed drivers
Been putting off renewing your license? Need a replacement mailed? North Carolina drivers should be careful: A study shows that the state is one of the harshest in the country for unlicensed drivers. Atlanta law firm John Foy & Associates used data from the National Conference of State Legislatures to rank the 10...
North Carolina review say nonprofit led by lieutenant governor's wife 'seriously deficient'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A recently shuttered nonprofit operated by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson was “seriously deficient” in its operations, according to a state review examining how it carried out a federally funded meal program helping some child care providers. A letter dated Wednesday from the state Department of Health and Human Services addressed to Balanced Nutrition Inc. owner Yolanda Hill and others gave the group two weeks to correct a myriad of shortcomings or regulators will propose they be disqualified from participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The nonprofit also owes the state $24,400 that had been given to providers for what regulators determined to be unverified expenses, a department spokesperson said Thursday. Hill is married to Robinson, who is also the Republican nominee for governor and is running against Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. The Greensboro nonprofit had decided to close at the end of April, but state officials had already announced in March that a compliance review of Balance Nutrition would begin April 15.
Cooper: Wind power good for economy, environment
TYNER — Gov. Roy Cooper praised wind clean energy projects during a blade-signing ceremony at Apex Clean Energy’s Timbermill Wind project site Wednesday, saying they are necessary to stop global warming and good for the state’s economy. Cooper cited three reasons why he believes wind energy is good for North Carolina. “Number one is producing clean energy,” he said. “Number two is that they’ll serve as a massive tax base...
Flood Watch in effect for the Outer Banks on Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office has issued a Flood Watch for Thursday, July 25, that is in effect until midnight for all of Eastern North Carolina, including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop through late this evening. Rainfall rates of one...
Eastern NC woman scores big Cash 5 jackpot win
The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced a big win by a Pitt County woman. According to a news release from NCEL, a family vacation led Winterville resident Claudette Cox to play her grandchildren’s birthdays as her Cash 5 numbers, a decision that led to a $569,347 jackpot win. “We had just gone on vacation together […] The post Eastern NC woman scores big Cash 5 jackpot win appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring and Saving Jobs
When I saw the headline about Belk, my stomach dropped. We cannot lose this local institution. But this iconic North Carolina based department store is actually restructuring. The goal is better financial health and saving jobs. Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring. According to the Charlotte Observer, Belk...
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