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Teams search for NC mom, toddler missing for 3 weeks, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office says
WELDON, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities in Halifax County are searching for a missing mother and her toddler son, officials said Saturday. A door-to-door search was started just after 1 p.m. Saturday in several areas in Weldon, according to a news release from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Police...
HBCU celebrates 157th anniversary amidst accreditation hurdles
Saint Augustine's University, a historic HBCU, celebrates its 157th Founders Day in the face of financial and accreditation hurdles. The post HBCU celebrates 157th anniversary amidst accreditation hurdles appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
One injured in three-vehicle crash on Lake Wheeler Road
One person was injured in a crash Saturday afternoon on Lake Wheeler Road. According to the State Highway Patrol, the incident involved three vehicles, and only one injury was reported. The condition of the injured individual has not been reported. Lake Wheeler Road at Manor Ridge Drive was closed while...
3-star defensive lineman chooses NC State over MSU, others
Mykah Newton made the trip to East Lansing for an official visit this summer, checking out Michigan State as a potential college destination. Unfortunately for MSU, he will be heading elsewhere for college. Newton, a Florida native, made the decision to commit to North Carolina State over Michigan State and...
RECAP: Courage take down Pride in penalties
CARY, N.C. (July 20, 2024) — The North Carolina Courage took down the Orlando Pride in penalties, 5-4, after drawing, 1-1, in regulation in the team’s opening game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. With the win in penalties,...
Downtown Raleigh Retail Week brings shoppers to locally owned shops and boutiques
Sorry State Records is a small shop that's full of vintage recorded music formats, mostly long playing vinyl albums along with tape cassettes and the now obsolete two-sided single discs known as 45s. Numbers count in a small, locally-owned business that's been around for more than a decade."Yeah, we celebrated our ten-year anniversary last year," said store clerk Jon Roberts. "We had a big little festival for it."Now the shop is benefiting from another celebration: Downtown Raleigh Retail Week.The record store's part of the DTR Independent Shops collective, promoted by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance as a way to support bottle...
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include music, children’s activities, food and other vendors. Millissa Alexander, executive director for the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, said the addition of Rub’n Shoulders is an effort...
Free adoptions offered at Rocky Mount Animal Services
Monday is the last day the Rocky Mount Animal Services will be offering free pet adoptions at its animal shelter on Church Street. Although there are other expenses that go along with adopting a dog or a cat, at least the initial $45 adoption fee won’t be one of them. A spokesperson for the city of Rocky Mount said the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit is currently waiving adoption fees through Monday to encourage anyone looking for a pet companion to come by the animal...
Downtown Durham’s first permanent food truck park opens as seasoned vendors team up
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A bustling restaurant scene in downtown Durham is growing this week with a unique concept through the area’s first permanent food truck park. Called The Can Opener, it is now open seven days a week. An official grand opening will be held on Aug. 17.
Council Calls Special Meeting for Alive at Five Dates
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to 143-318.12 of the General Statues of. North Carolina, the Town Council of the Town of Morehead City, North Carolina. will hold a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1100 Bridges. Street, Morehead City, North Carolina...
From Croatan Cougar To New England Patriot: David Wallis Is Living The Dream
Football fans have held on for long enough, but the wait is over, NFL training camps are here. Veterans report in a few days, but the rookies pulled up today in fashion, including a former Croatan star who never thought he'd see the professional level. That would be wide receiver...
UNC settles open-meetings complaint tied to trustee discussions of athletics finances
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill must pay $25,000 and its trustees must affirm a commitment to follow the state's open-meeting laws as part of a settlement that dismissed a lawsuit over the board's handling of athletics discussions.David McKenzie, a lawyer in Wake County, had filed a complaint in May in Orange County Superior Court accusing trustees of violating open-meetings laws in previous private-session discussions tied to athletics budgets. It came as UNC trustees weighed in on athletics to highlight growing national tensions with schools jumping from league to league seeking more money tied to TV deals in...
Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told North Carolina Democrats on Saturday that elections were “not about rewarding you for what you have done,” but “about what you’re going to do next.” As Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump — addressing him just as “what’s his name” — and Republicans, she lauded the state’s […] The post Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’ appeared first on NC Newsline.
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