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Making the cut: Longtime Fort Liberty barber to be inducted into National Hall of Fame
FORT LIBERTY — Nestled in the back room of the 18th Airborne Corps headquarters, Travis Bell’s barbershop walls are filled with photos and autographs. Aside from a photo of the late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., the photos aren’t of professional athletes, Hollywood actors and actresses or Grammy singers, but are of some of the nation’s top soldiers who have served at the former Fort Bragg, now Fort Liberty.
With its transformation complete, Independence Mall celebrates 45 years in business
Standing in the children's apparel section, Dillard’s employee Angela Whaly reminisces about the changes she’s seen at Wilmington’s Independence Mall. While it’s not as busy as it once was, she said, it’s still the spot to be. The mall is more than a shopping destination. It’s a place of history and community, said Whaly, who also worked at Belk for more than 30 years.
"Try to stay positive." The lives of our homeless neighbors in downtown Wilmington
This reporting project was made possible by a grant from the Fourth Estate Fund. Nearly 1 million people experienced homelessness for the first time in 2023, according to the National Association to End Homelessness. Still more experienced it for a second, third, or fourth time. With a rising cost of living and high rents, more and more Americans are teetering on the edge. Here are the stories of some of those who've fallen through the cracks — and are trying to claw their way back up: Chelsea Alicia Sterling, Victor Quillen, Theresa Shively, Leroy Lyons, and Cindy (who asked that we only use her first name).
COMMIT ALERT: San Diego Shortstop Justin DeCriscio Picks NC State
NC State just landed a big commitment from San Diego transfer shortstop Justin DeCriscio. DeCriscio hit .308 this season with three home runs, 13 doubles, and 42 RBIs. He is regarded as a terrific defender as well, turning 19 double plays last season with just eight errors at shortstop. Stay...
Police identify suspect charged in Raleigh broad daylight stabbing
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The suspect arrested in connection to the broad daylight stabbing of a man in Raleigh on Saturday has been identified as Robert Andre Squirewell. Squirewell, 50, of Raleigh, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The victim, an adult male, was...
Edenton Announces Interim Police Chief
EDENTON – The Town of Edenton and the Edenton Police Department are pleased to announce that Mr. George Robinson has been named Interim Police Chief, effective Aug. 1, 2024. While in Edenton, Interim Chief Robinson will step in to lead the police force amidst the retirement of Chief Henry A. King Jr, continuing Chief King’s legacy and upholding the same precedents and professional standards that have been put in place by his leadership. He will also assist the administration with the ongoing nationwide search for a permanent police chief.
Pope’s soccer finale comes at East-West All-Star Game
Her final high school soccer match proved to be fairly uneventful for recent Fike High graduate Erin Pope but she was certainly glad to be a part of it. Pope, a three-time all-state selection by North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association, was on the East side in a 1-0 loss in the North Carolina Coaches Associaion’s East-West All-Star Game on Tuesday, […] The post Pope’s soccer finale comes at East-West All-Star Game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale break-in caught on camera, woman hopes footage will bring justice
A Knightdale business owner is asking for the public's help in trying to track down who broke into her store on Saturday night. A man was inside Pink Magnolia for less than five minutes, but caused significant damage. It took the man longer than that just to get inside. Once...
Woman rescues co-workers from flooded Durham pickup truck; road in Raleigh flooded for 2nd time in weeks
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman helped rescue her co-workers from a flooded truck Monday in Durham while Raleigh floodwaters closed Millbrook Road for the second time in less than three weeks. The flooding rescue Monday happened during a flash flood warning for parts of Durham County and Orange...
Food Lion to open new store in Garner, N.C.
SALISBURY, N.C. – Food Lion plans to open a new supermarket in Garner, N.C., on Wednesday, July 24. The retailer has served the Garner community for nearly 50 years, and says that the new store will offer a larger assortment and enhanced shopping experience, with a layout designed to ensure convenience and accessibility while providing a pleasant overall ambiance.
‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Numerous workers from the same restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, collectively resigned after their boss fired a Black employee and a manager who would not […] ‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Man dies after car crashes along highway in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Durham closed part of U.S. 15/501 Sunday after a deadly car crash in the area between Morreene Road and N.C. 751. The crash was first reported around 5:35 p.m. Sunday in the southbound area of the highway, according to a statement from the Durham Police Department.
Boyfriend, girlfriend found dead at Four Oaks home
A man and woman were found dead at a Johnston County home on Sunday. Sunday morning, family members of Kyle Trabel called the Johnston County Sheriff's Office asking for a welfare check for Kyle at his home on Scout Road in Four Oaks. Responding deputies noticed heavy smoke coming out...
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
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