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Governor Cooper announces 99 hospitals in NC have signed onto a Medicaid debt relief plan
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — This week, Governor Roy Cooper announced all 99 eligible hospitals in North Carolina have signed on to the state’s innovative plan to receive medical debt for millions. The plan is referred to as the first of its kind with its purpose being to ease medical debt for low and middle-income patients […]
Middle school in Newport welcomes students back with major upgrades
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Broad Creek Middle School students are heading back to school with some upgrades. The school has a new eighth-grade wing that’s filled with new classrooms, an art room, science labs, a cafeteria expansion and new turf in the courtyard. They started the project as soon as school was out for the […]
Portable skating rink purchase approved by Newport Town Council with contingencies in place
NEWPORT — The theme of the Newport Town Council meeting Thursday was recreational purchases. The council met a week later than scheduled at Newport Town Hall at 200 Howard Blvd. due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Debby last week, with the majority of conversation centered around an agenda item seeking purchase approval.
August arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. Luau Party Boneyard Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaine’s Way, Winterville, will host a Luau Party from noon-4 p.m. today. The event will feature food, drinks and music by Island Time Band, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Music House String...
Councilman announces plans for new amenities in the Town of Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE, Onslow County — New amenities are planned for the Town of Holly Ridge. Holly Ridge Councilman, Joshua Patti announced in a social media post a decision was made to move forward with designing a new municipal park. This decision was made Tuesday, August 13 during a town...
These Wilmington-area school districts are exploring new ways to address phone distractions
Schools in New Hanover and Brunswick counties have been addressing cellphone distractions in the classroom by exploring a company called Yondr, along with considering policy changes and looking into other options. According to the Pew Research Center, about 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major...
New members appointed to WCC Board of Trustees
GOLDSBORO — Three individuals have been appointed to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. Charles Brogden, Dr. Anthony Slater, and Selena Worrell are the newest members of the board. Slater and Worrell were sworn in at the regular meeting of the board in July, and Brogden took oath earlier this month.
The name might be Bazar, but this new multi vendor marketplace is anything but
WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - It’s one of the largest retail spaces in Wilmington, but it’s not just for one store. Bazar offers many local vendors a place to sell their product. “We are a multi merchant marketplace, so we’ve got about a little over 250 individual...
32nd Annual Umoja Festival and Health Fair Set for August 24 in Fayetteville
Mark your calendars for the vibrant 32nd Annual Umoja Festival and Health Fair taking place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the picturesque Seabrook Park/Smith Recreation Center, located at 1520 Slater Ave., Fayetteville. This highly anticipated event promises a day enriched with themes of...
41-year-old from Hampstead drowns at Surf City beach
SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) -The Surf City Fire Department responded to a swimmer in distress near Beach Access #10 on Saturday at 2:46 p.m., per a town announcement. “When Ocean Rescue personnel arrived, two Surf City Fire Department Ocean Rescues Swimmers retrieved a victim from the water. The victim was found unresponsive, and Surf City Fire Department started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately once the victim was on the beach. Rescue personnel started a medical assessment and continued with CPR efforts,” the announcement states.
There's no money to replace most of NC students' laptops. What are schools doing about it?
Most NC schools don't have funds to replace students' aging laptops. Most North Carolina public schools say they don’t have the money to replace laptops issued to students in recent years — a scenario that could leave hundreds of thousands students without computers if they break down, an analysis of state data obtained by WRAL News shows.
South Mills, Dismal Swamp Canal featured in new 'trail town' guide
South Mills and the Great Dismal Swamp are among the 15 destinations featured in the state of North Carolina's inaugural guide to "trail towns" offering what Visit NC describes as "signature outdoor experiences." Visit NC, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, unveiled its Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide this week, billing it as a "go-to resource for natural wonder, wayside pleasures and soon-to-be-made memories." “With...
NC Appeals Court asked to review approval of Bald Head Island ferry sale
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has been asked to intervene in the decision by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to approve the sale of the Bald Head Island ferry system to SharpVue Capital. “Our argument today is that in approving this transfer, the commission committed a number of...
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