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“Peculiar odors” may persist following J&J Snack Foods fire in Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WNCT) – People living in the area near the J&J Snack Foods facility may continue to experience strong odors following a fire at the facility last Monday. That fire caused significant structural damage, according the Holly Ridge Fire Department. In a Facebook post from the department Saturday, officials said the building is […]
Car fire expands to Wilmington church
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A car fire expanded to a church in Wilmington Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. In a Facebook post, the Wilmington Fire Department shared it happened at the Apostolic Tabernacle Church off of Wellington Avenue. The car was under the canopy of the church when it caught on...
Annual fishing tournament honors former Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier employee
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - When Marc Morrison arrived at Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier Saturday, he only had one rod with him. But he made sure to buy another one. The pier was hosting the 5th annual Donnie Wood’s Flounder Fishing Tournament, and with $10 entry fees per rod, Morrison, a friend of Wood’s, wanted to ensure he was helping support a good cause. Half of the proceeds from the event went to the Celebrate Recovery Outreach Association, which helps people struggling with substance abuse and other problems.
Rebels start strong behind Phillips’ career-best outing
CALYPSO — North Duplin couldn’t have scripted a better season-opening football game at H.E. Grubbs Field Friday evening. Isaac Davis started the opening act with a safety just 13 seconds after kickoff. A minute later, Carell Phillips relished the first of many moments in the spotlight. The junior...
Before he was famous, a teenage J. Cole was a skating rink mascot in Fayetteville
Editor's note: This story, originally published in The Fayetteville Observer on Aug. 16, 2001, was written as part of the Observer's summer series "On the Job." In this installment, Round-A-Bout Skating Center employee Jermaine Cole, now Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole, talks about his experience as the Roller Roo mascot. Cole was 16 at the time this story was published. When you're Fayetteville's premier party animal, you expect to put up with a few small problems. ...
Warriors bow 35-14 at Northern Nash
ROCKY MOUNT — A Hunt High varsity football team young in most spots showed promise but not enough to unseat host Northern Nash in Friday night’s season-opening clash at “Death Valley.” The Warriors of the 3-A Quad County Conference stayed with the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference Knights, who have played in the last two NCHSAA 3-A East Region championship games, […] The post Warriors bow 35-14 at Northern Nash first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police looking for Creedmoor PNC bank robbery suspect
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a bank robbery suspect.According to the Creedmoor Police Department, the robbery happened at the PNC Bank on Main Street just before 3:30 p.m. on Friday.Police said officers obtained felony warrants for Johnathan Lemount Florence. He was last seen wearing khaki-colored pants, a light blue t-shirt, and work boots.ALSO SEE: More than $5,500 worth in goods stolen from multiple stores in Goldsboro, 4 arrestedFlorence is believed to be driving a red 2003 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck, vehicle registration VDT-3588.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr. Florence is urged to call the Creedmoor Police Department at (919) 528-1515 or Granville County Crime Stoppers at (919) 693-3100. A reward of up to $2,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Callers do not have to provide their names or personal information.
Vikings Fall to Falcons 34-7 to Open 2024 Season
The Kinston High Vikings hosted and lost to the South Central Falcons 34-7 on Friday night in Kinston, NC, to open their 2024 season. This was a rematch of last year’s opener, and for the second consecutive year, the Vikings found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
Football highlights: Seventy-First survives; Terry Sanford QB has 5 TDs in first half
Seventy-First notched its 31st straight regular-season win in Friday's opener against historically strong Richmond Senior as DeAndre Nance accounted for three touchdowns and the Falcons held off the Raiders 35-28. In a physical battle on Loyd E. Auman Field, Seventy-First leaned on its superstars to pull ahead and controlled the ball late to...
St. Mary Health Center served with eviction notice by Basilica of St. Mary
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington’s only surgical dental clinic that offers free services to low-income patients has been served an eviction notice by the Basilica of St. Mary. It’s the latest move in months of back and forth between the Basilica and St. Mary Health Center over the space...
Edenton residents assail SAGA’s failure to renovate historic Hinton Hotel
A crowd of 55 to 60 Edenton residents and other concerned citizens gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to describe for Mayor Hackney High and town council members their frustration with SAGA Construction and its nine years of failure to renovate the historic Hinton Hotel in the heart of the town.
Missing Lexington teen may be headed to North Carolina
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Investigators believe a missing Lexington teen may be headed north. Lexington Police are searching for 14-year-old Cindi Murcia, who left the Victorian Mobile Home Park on Sunset Boulevard between Saturday and Sunday morning. Police believe Murcia left in an unknown vehicle and may be on her...
Former executive of Virginia benefit program charged with stealing $4.8 million
A Virginia man was arrested this week and charged with embezzling more than $4.8 million from a Virginia-based birth-injury program. John Hunter Raines, 38, of Providence Forge, was the chief financial officer and deputy director of the Richmond-based Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Raines was arrested Thursday and has...
Chargers look to rebound with quick learners
Isle of Wight Academy’s varsity football team will be represented by a mixture of veteran upperclassmen and developing youths as the Chargers seek to bounce back from a down year in 2023. IWA’s 2023 squad defeated Arcadia High School in a benefit game, but the contest did not count toward the Chargers’ regular season record, […] The post Chargers look to rebound with quick learners appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Win Tickets to Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour!
Country music superstar Luke Bryan is bringing his 2024 Farm Tour to Heritage Park in Chesapeake on September 20th, and we’ve got your tickets to the show!. Tune in to 97.3 The Eagle during the 5 p.m. hour, Monday through Friday this week, and listen for your cue to call in and win tickets with Jimmy Ray.
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