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County offers tax calculator tool for property owners
If you don’t want to wait until your property tax bill arrives in the mail mid-August you can check out the county’s online tax calculator and get an idea of what you might owe. “This can be used as a tool to help people prepare for their tax bills to set up payment arrangements and property budget,” said Wilson County […] The post County offers tax calculator tool for property owners first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wizarding Weekend packed with fun and magic starting Friday
Whether you are an experienced wizard or a curious Muggle, all are welcome in downtown Wilson for the third annual Wizarding Weekend, Friday to Sunday, July 26-28. The weekend features music, food, drink, merchandise for sale, games and crafts throughout downtown Wilson, all based on the Harry Potter novel and movie franchise. All activities are open to the public, and […] The post Wizarding Weekend packed with fun and magic starting Friday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
North Duplin Valedictorian Plans to Make Sacrifices Worthwhile
MOUNT OLIVE – For most students, college is a leap into the unknown: new people, new places, and a new way of life. However, for Francis Pineda Alcerro, her college choice is a little closer to home and to heart. Pineda is a Mount Olive native, living only ten...
Kwon's sweet new food truck: Get the scoop on the menu and grand opening in Fayetteville
Kwon’s Kitchen Korean Fusion has been a mainstay of the Fayetteville food scene since the truck gained traction with locals in 2021. Now, owner Vanessa McKoy — better known as "Chef Kwon" — is launching a second food truck exclusively offering her best-selling sweets. Kwons Treats food...
Man dies in workplace accident at Rocky Mount water treatment plant
A man died Sunday afternoon after falling into a pumping station at a water treatment plant in Rocky Mount. According to a representative for the city, the man was performing work on an electrical junction box around 6:15 p.m. at the water treatment plant on Leaston Road when he was shocked and fell into the water at the pumping station.
Down to Business: Sparks Limos will have you riding in style
Since graduating from college, Louis Sparks has done all kinds of odd jobs — from marketing and photography to operating a hot dog cart. When the opportunity presented itself to buy a limo, Sparks couldn’t resist. “I started in October 2023 when I realized Wilson doesn’t have a limousine service, so I figured why not,” Sparks said. “A lot of […] The post Down to Business: Sparks Limos will have you riding in style first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lost history lies in neglected Manteo cemetery
There is nothing to mark what was once the Scarborough family cemetery on Driftwood Street in Manteo. Listed by Dare County GIS as a 1,000-square foot cemetery, the site is on private property and is overgrown with shrubs and small trees. There is no access to it; it is on private property and the road that is closest to the cemetery is a private drive for Hatchell Concrete.
Some NC DMV offices in the Triangle still recovering after global IT outage Friday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As most of the world’s digital life goes back to normal, there are still some places recovering after the global IT outage. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has reported that three license plate agencies throughout the Triangle will either operate on limited services, or be closed altogether, to allow for a software update to fully install in their systems.
City of Raleigh Public Art Project Brings Colorful Murals to Downtown Streeteries
For a week in June, multimedia artist Sarahlaine Calva’s hands made careful strokes of various lines and shapes using cans of spray paint as paint splattered on her pants in a chaotic arrangement. She was working on her mural for Virgil’s Cocktails and Cocina’s wooden streetery, an outdoor seating area located outside local businesses.
HBCU has accreditation reinstated as initial ruling is reversed
Dispelling any rumors or misinformation surrounding its future, Saint Augustine’s University reaffirms its intent to welcome students back for the Fall semester. The post HBCU has accreditation reinstated as initial ruling is reversed appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Community Matters: The Child Care Crisis
On this episode, we explore several aspects of the child care crisis, including federal funding, understaffing, and parents weighing the option of taking on child care themselves and living on one income. Guests Featured:. Erica Palmer Smith, Executive Director of NC Child. Allie Lassiter. Chris Lassiter. Resources:. NC Child. www.ncchild.org.
Days after CrowdStrike outage, North Carolina woman still stuck at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS — A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.Melissa Vestal is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and went with a group of 16 other travelers to Anchorage, Alaska, for a cruise. On their way home, they got stuck at MSP due to widespread tech issues caused by a technical problem with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike."We would like to go back to Raleigh, but we are open for whatever flight that we can actually fly home," Vestal said.Vestal said she actually got on a plane Sunday night...
Tobs’ playoff hopes staggered in loss to Gnomes
GREENVILLE — Chasing after the final East Division spot for the fast-approaching Coastal Plain League’s Petitt Cup playoffs, the Wilson Tobs discovered in Saturday evening’s game against the Greenville Yard Gnomes, that when it rains, it pours. With the monsoon that washed over Wilson around 8 p.m. fast approaching Guy Smith Stadium, the Tobs, trailing 7-4, loaded the bases with […] The post Tobs’ playoff hopes staggered in loss to Gnomes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town
Raleigh's annual pop culture comic-con, GalaxyCon, will bring cosplay and sci-fi stars to downtown this weekend. The event, which kicks off Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Raleigh Convention Center, has developed into a cornerstone event for the city. The convention's yearly presence brings an estimated economic impact of nearly $9 million, which benefits local businesses and the community, event organizers say.
Job Alert: New Nordstrom Rack location in Raleigh seeking managers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Nordstrom Rack, the popular discount chain of the post Nordstrom Department store, is opening a second location in The Triangle. This one is located near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh. Just this morning they posted a list of positions — all of them leadership roles....
Flights canceled at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after global computer crash
The massive, global computer crash is still impacting airlines.At least 17 flights were canceled, and at least 10 were delayed Monday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.FlightAware said more than a thousand flights were canceled Sunday as airlines continue to struggle with software problems.About half were Delta flights.CrowdStrike OutageA wave of IT outages swept the globe Friday morning, causing disruptions in hospitals, banks, stock exchanges and airports.WATCH | CrowdStrike says disruptions were not result of cyberattackCrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptionsCrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity technology firm providing workload protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services, said it was caused by a software issue identified and a fix deployed.Some systems can be fixed and back up and running immediately, but for others, it "could be hours, could be a bit longer" before everything is back up and running, said CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz in an on-air interview with CNBC.RELATED | What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?
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