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ECU volleyball opponents revealed for 2024
East Carolina University’s volleyball team guided the Pirates to their first postseason appearance in program history in 2023, and look to build on that success for 2024. That starts with an exhibition match against Elon University on Aug. 24. After this, the Pirates will play in the Hampton Inn and Suites Seahawk Classic in Wilmington, North Carolina. They’ll play three matches against Queen’s University, the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW) and Loyola University on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31. Following their trip in Wilmington, ECU will host the Pirate Invitational from Sep. 5 to Sep.7 in Greenville, NC.
High-speed chase through three counties ends in crash, driver arrested
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — A Chinquapin man is now behind bars after a high-speed pursuit through three counties ended in a crash, Thursday, August 15, 2024. Donovan Brian Chase faces charges offelony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, felony possession of schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked, driving while impaired, displaying a fictitious registration plate, no insurance, speeding, reckless driving to endanger, window tint, and failure to wear a seat belt.
National Aviation Day at Dare County Regional Airport
Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with the First Flight Society, will celebrate National Aviation Day on August 19, 2024, at the park and the Dare County Regional Airport. In addition to free entrance for the day and ranger-led educational programs, the park will stay open late for a special viewing of Disney’s “Up” on the lawn of the visitor center.
Some of America’s best stunt kite pilots coming to Outer Banks festival
A regional kite festival will bring some of the nation’s best stunt kite pilots to the Outer Banks. See massive display kites flying high, including a 100-foot octopus, an 80-foot panda and a 50-foot fish during the Outer Banks Kite Festival. Participants can also take free stunt and power kite lessons given by pros. The event will be held Sept. 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at ...
Wreck kills 2, injures 2
Two Duplin County residents were killed and two others — one from Sampson — airlifted with serious injuries following a head-on collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. 421 (Taylors Bridge Highway). Reports from the N.C. Highway Patrol show that Shawn Dale Davis, 32, of 424 Wells Brothers Road, Rose...
252 boys soccer area code rankings: Arendell Parrott enters, Roanoke Rapids drops
There's one new boys soccer team in the HighSchoolOT 252 area code rankings. Arendell Parrott enters at No. 15, taking over for the departed Roanoke Rapids, which was eighth a week ago. Neither of the top two teams, First Flight and Greene Central, played a match last week. HSOT has...
Summerville Bunnlevel Fire Rescue holds Back to School Community Bash
A fire department in Harnett County had the chance to host its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday after it was postponed due to the weather.The Summerville Bunnlevel Fire Department and other community partners came together to give school supplies to students in need.The Harnett County Health Department handed out health supplies, while some local churches served free food.The event also featured a fly-in from the Cape Fear Valley Health Helicopter.The crew took the time to teach people in attendance about how the helicopter works, and let kids climb on board.
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Afternoon showers and storms through Monday; Quiet & calm midweek
With the end of the weekend, watch out for passing showers and storms as we go into the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could contain gusty winds and some localized heavier downpours but will stay away from any major flooding concerns today and again Monday. Rainfall amounts will be under an inch but some locations could pick up over an inch if a heavier shower is moving by. Other than the showers and storms, coastal areas need to pay attention to possible overwash up and along Highway 12 and down towards the Crystal Coast, thanks to Ernesto passing by in the Atlantic this week. Temperatures remain in the upper 80s to low 90s and lows near 70°.
Pitt County delegates off to DNC in Chicago
As the Democratic National Convention starts Monday, three voting delegates from Pitt County likened their excitement about presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ run to the Obama era, saying they have high hopes for a unified policy platform. Kennis Wilkins, a Greenville resident, former Martin County Democratic Party chairman and a member of the North Carolina Human Relation Commission, will join Pitt County Commissioners Ann Floyd Huggins and Melvin McLawhorn in Chicago for the convention, which runs through Aug. 22. Brenda Wilkins also serves as strategy support...
Protestors rally outside new Wilmington pet store as New Hanover County looks to boost animal welfare
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A group of protestors spent Sunday rallying outside The Puppy Place, a recently-opened pet store on New Centre Drive in Wilmington. The protestors raised concerns the store is bringing its puppies in from other states and puppy mills, which breed puppies for sale – typically in inhumane conditions.
Groundbreaking kicks off Pender Crossing project
City officials, developers and members of the community came together Friday morning to break ground and celebrate the Pender Crossing development on Pender Street. Pender Crossing is a new 2.13-acre development owned and managed by Woda Cooper Companies. The 48-unit complex will be built on the site of the former Pender Street Park. The park will be relocated and renovated […] The post Groundbreaking kicks off Pender Crossing project first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ongoing investigation in Greene County after house is severely damaged in fire
SNOW HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — An unoccupied home caught on fire and was severely damaged on Saturday afternoon. When Maury Fire and Rescue arrived, they found an unoccupied single-story wooden home. A tanker shuttle water supply was established and the fire was out within two hours. Nobody was injured but one firefighter was transported to […]
Reward offered for 2 wanted in Butner ‘gift card scheme’ that defrauded Food Lion, officials say
BUTNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities in Granville County are offering a reward in the search for two people who defrauded a business, officials say. The incident happened earlier this month at a Food Lion at 2531 East Lyon Station Road in Butner, according to a news release from Butner Public Safety.
ECU Health Bertie awards $95K in grants
ECU Health Bertie Hospital recently awarded sixteen (16) area programs $95,000 in grant funds through its Community Benefit Grants Program. ECU Health Bertie Hospital presented checks to 16 agencies at its annual Community Benefit Grants Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, July 30. The organizations awarded funds provide programs and offer services that align with ECU Health’s mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. ...
For the second time in 3 months, a high-speed chase ends in deadly crash at Spring Lake intersection
A high-speed chase ended with a deadly crash in Cumberland County just before midnight Saturday.The crash happened near the intersection of North Bragg Boulevard and McKenzie Road.North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a trooper clocked a 2012 Acura going 110 miles per hour on NC-87 in Harnett County. The trooper took off after the speeding Acura but could not get the driver to stop.The chase came to an end when the Acura crashed into Honda Accord making a left turn from NC-87 onto McKenzie Road. The Acura then careened into a nearby utility pole and caught fire.The drivers of both...
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