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In southeastern North Carolina, spiderwebs offer clues about air quality
A group of about a dozen community activists, scientists, and volunteers advanced along the edge of some woods near Goldsboro last month, searching for the dense webs of the funnel weaver spider. Ultimately, these delicate webs may reveal clues about air quality in the region. Dani Lin Hunter, research manager...
Perquimans Board of Elections cuts ribbon on new office
HERTFORD — Perquimans voters who choose to vote early will have a new site where they can cast their ballot for the fall election. The Perquimans County Board of Elections held a ribbon cutting Wednesday to celebrate its new location at 333 Winfall Blvd., Hertford. Approximately 60 people gathered for the event. The new site features 2,200 square feet and is the former location of Dr. Neil Denunzio’s Perquimans Medical...
Shooting death shocks small Columbia community
COLUMBIA, N.C. (WITN) - Early Wednesday morning, Tyrrell County deputies discovered Nathaniel Brown dead outside a former residence of his on Highway 94 in Columbia. The Tyrrell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Brown’s death was the result of a shooting. Columbia, a small, close-knit community with a population...
Celebrating 70 years: Stephanie Santostasi reflects on career at WLOS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Stephanie Santostasi left News 13 a little more than a year ago to spend more time with her family. So, what has she been up to since those early mornings bringing viewers up to speed at the live desk?. "You know, I can be outside...
Alec Makarewicz talks departure from ECU with Joe Giglio
Alec Makarewicz had distractions to deal with last offseason when he made the decision to leave ECU for NC State, mostly because no one on the ECU side took that development very well. That includes Pirates skipper Cliff Godwin. Makarewicz spoke about his difficult final meeting with Godwin on the...
Video: Unoccupied home erupts into flames in North Carolina
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Firefighters responded to a home on fire on Howard Road in Newport Wednesday morning at around 5:30 a.m. The home was unoccupied and under construction at the time of the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials with the Newport Fire Department said one bystander was treated […]
Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million
Darden Restaurants is adding Tex-Mex to the menu. The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains, said Wednesday it’s buying Chuy’s for approximately $605 million. Darden said it will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share. Those shares closed at $25.27 apiece on Wednesday, then soared past $37 in after-hours trading once the deal was announced. Darden shares fell 1% in after-hours trading. Darden said the boards of Darden and Chuy’s have unanimously approved the acquisition. The deal is expected to close later this year, if it’s approved by Chuy’s shareholders.
Adams provides Oak Island's financial update
Oak Island Town Council approved a contract earlier this month with a Whiteville accounting firm to conduct an audit of what turned out to be a successful fiscal year. Prior to its vote, Interim Town Manager Kathryn Adams provided council with a financial rundown of the past fiscal year at the board’s July 9 meeting, highlighting key aspects of a productive 12 months. Fiscal year 2023-24 ended June 30 and Adams said the town did very well with its tax collection rate, paid parking program and debt management. Oak Island received an additional $7.3 million in FEMA grant reimbursements and is expecting to receive more money from the agency soon.
Former Southport ETJ residents have chance to be heard
Now that the mile extending from Southport’s incorporated limits is under Brunswick County’s jurisdiction, there are questions. In June, the North Carolina General Assembly approved House Bill 911 that removed Southport’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, putting that land under Brunswick County’s control effective July 1. To help...
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