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Butner — a quaint small town that’s poised for growth
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Business View Magazine. Butner, a charming and family-friendly town of 8,400, is located in the southern part of Granville County, and just north of the Raleigh-Durham megalopolis. Its 14 square miles sit on former agricultural land and the town boasts a rich history. Named Camp Butner, after Major General Henry W. Butner, […] The post Butner — a quaint small town that’s poised for growth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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 […]
Veteran dies after 35 years in law enforcement, Harnett County Sheriff’s Office says
DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — A long-time law enforcement officer and North Carolina deputy died last week after an extended illness, officials said. Edward Wayne McLamb, 59, passed away on Wednesday, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. McLamb, who leaves behind his wife of 31 years, started his...
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.
Special Forces exercise Robin Sage in Fayetteville area this month
Aspiring Special Forces candidates will take the last step toward earning their Green Berets later this month during the quarterly exercise known as Robin Sage. The two-week exercise, which is the final test for candidates in the Special Forces Qualification Course, is Aug. 23-Sept. 5, the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School announced Tuesday. ...
One dead, two hurt: Chase by troopers ends in deadly crash in Spring Lake
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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...
Shallotte issues notice of untreated sewage discharge
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Shallotte has reported that approximately 12,000 gallons of untreated wastewater discharged from the lift station at 149 Park Drive on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17, for about thirty minutes. “The untreated effluent flowed into an adjacent dry ditch. All loss was immediately recovered with...
Wilmington crime lab lawsuit awaits key rulings from judge
Benjamin Schachtman: Alright, so we’re talking about the complicated civil case, filed by Bethany Pridgen, who ran the Wilmington Crime Lab for a decade. We can’t recap all the details here, but Aaleah, you’ve been getting up to speed on this, give us some of the broad strokes.
Pirates plunder senior night, down NC State women’s soccer 1-0
NC State women’s soccer celebrated its 2024 senior night on Sunday, honoring four Wolfpack seniors moments before its bout with ECU in just its second game of the season. The Pack hoped to secure its first victory of the year after opening its 2024 campaign with a draw against App State. Instead, the Pirates plundered the Pack’s senior night, swabbing the deck with its in-state rivals in a 1-0 result at Dail Soccer Stadium in Raleigh.
Education is the original level playing field
Young people are returning to school this month. On Ocracoke they will return to a wonderfully designed school that replaced the former one destroyed five years ago by Hurricane Dorian. With a year under its belt, the school, designed by architect Ben Cahoon, a graduate of Mattamuskeet High School, has...
25-Year-Old Dylan Fogle Charged with 5 Serious Crimes After Allegedly Running Over Crowd with Truck in Tampa, FL (1 Death, 2 Critical Injuries)
North Carolina Man Dylan Fogle Charged After Deadly Truck Crash in Tampa. Dylan Fogle Faces Serious Charges for Fatal Incident at Tampa Strip Club. According to True Crime News, a 25-year-old man, Dylan Fogle, is in serious trouble after allegedly running over people with his truck in Tampa, Florida. On August 13, around 4:19 a.m., Fogle was kicked out of Emperors Gentleman Club for bad behavior. Witnesses say he returned and drove his truck into a group of people standing outside.
919 boys soccer area code rankings: Green Hope moves into first, Apex and Broughton join
Green Hope's 3-0 start to the year puts the Falcons into first place in the HighSchoolOT 919 boys soccer area code rankings. Leesville Road, the preseason No. 1, only fell a spot after a 1-0 loss to a talented Asheboro team. Apex, thanks to its 1-0 win over Chapel Hill,...
Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree slated for Nov 1. & 2
Ocracoke Island will celebrate colonial life in the 1700s with a living history encampment and the Battle of Ocracoke during Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, on the Berkley Manor grounds. The festival will focus on history, colonial life and family fun. Events will kick...
NC hospitals agree to plan to relieve old medical debt for lower-income patients
Governor Cooper announced that all of the state's 99 acute care hospitals will participate in an innovative new medical debt forgiveness program for low-and-middle income patients. It could help 2 million people in North Carolina.
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