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Kinston City Council approves $20,000 grant for Paramount Theater restoration
The Kinston City Council approved a $20,000 preservation and restoration grant for the Paramount Theater, a historic cultural venue in downtown Kinston, during a recent city council meeting. The grant is part of a broader effort to rehabilitate the theater, which is now owned by the nonprofit Smart Kinston City Project Foundation.
Leary named new Sheppard Memorial Library director
A Greenville native with 30 years of service in libraries will become the new director of Sheppard Memorial Library later this month. Roman Leary, director of Edgecombe County Memorial Library since 2009, is replacing Greg Needham, who is retiring after 15 years with Sheppard. “Roman really impressed both the library staff and the trustees with his passion, expertise, and charm,” said Rick Smiley, library board of trustees chairman and a...
North Carolina middle school damaged by Tropical Storm Debby tornado starting year on time
This decision comes after crews have spent days clearing up the debris leftover from a tornado that tore through the school as Tropical Storm Debby made its way through North Carolina.
Robinson says ‘conflict of interest’ in state’s review of family’s nonprofit, citing Stein’s wife’s employment
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is accusing a state agency of having a “conflict of interest” in its review of his wife’s nonprofit because that agency also employs the wife of his opponent in the governor’s race, Atty. Gen. Josh Stein (D).
1 in 4 NC students chronically absent from school
One in four North Carolina students was "chronically absent" from school during the 2022-23 school year, state data show. This means hundreds of thousands of students missed at least 10% of the school year, or the equivalent of at least three and a half weeks of school.
Some rivers in eastern North Carolina continue to rise
Flood warnings remain in place for several areas of eastern North Carolina; the National Weather Service says some continue to rise, while water levels are starting to drop in other locations. The Tar River at Greenville is expected to crest at around 17 feet, moderate flood stage, on Friday and...
Person barricaded after trying to light gasoline on fire at Rocky Mount gas station
There is a large police presence involving a barricaded person Thursday in Rocky Mount. According to Rocky Mount police, officers responded to a call around 12:30 p.m. on Albermarle Avenue and East Grand Avenue. Police said an individual at the Fleet Management tried to pour gasoline and ignite it. Police...
Harris to call for federal ban on price-gouging in Friday speech
Vice President Harris on Friday will outline a series of economic policy proposals as part of her presidential campaign, including a call for a federal ban on corporate price-gouging. Harris will deliver remarks in North Carolina, a battleground state where her campaign said she will focus on plans to lower...
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