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Democrats more flush in six Council of State races
(The Center Square) – With 103 days to Nov. 5, Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans in the top state-wide elections across North Carolina. These races, often called the Council of State election races, include the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, commissioners of agriculture, insurance, and labor, the secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction. Of those 10 elections, Democrats ended the second fundraising quarter of the year with...
2 NC public universities may be cutting several academic degrees after board vote
RALEIGH, N.C. — Two of North Carolina’s public universities will be allowed to eliminate more than a dozen degree programs ranging from ancient Mediterranean studies to physics after the university system’s governing board voted Wednesday to authorize the cuts. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors'...
Currituck Extension’s Adam Formella honored with Young Agent Scholarship Award
The Currituck County Center of NC Cooperative Extension has announced that Adam Formella, agriculture agent, was recognized during the 2024 NC Association of County Agricultural Agents (NCACAA) state meeting in Wilmington, NC. Adam received the NCACAA Young Agent Scholarship Award. The Young Agent Scholarship Award is offered to agents under 30 years of age, with […] The post Currituck Extension’s Adam Formella honored with Young Agent Scholarship Award appeared first on The Coastland Times.
New Bern Alderman nominated to fill unexpired NC Senate term
On July 23rd, 2024, New Bern Alderman Bob Brinson was nominated by the Republican 2nd Senatorial District Committee to serve the remainder of North Carolina Senator Jim Perry’s unexpired term. Senator Perry resigned his position on July 1st, 2024. This nomination now goes to Governor Roy Cooper for appointment. Per NC Statute 163-11, the governor shall appoint the nominee or after seven days, the nominee is presumed to be appointed.
Hills Machinery expands further into Virginia
Hills Machinery opened its 13th location with its new full-service facility in Chesapeake, Virginia. Chesapeake is Hills’ third location in Virginia following openings in Wise and Ashland. Ten other locations serve North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The new Chesapeake location provides the full scale of Hills’ product and...
School supplies giveaway to be held in Chadbourn July 27
CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) - The H.E.A.R.T.S. Foundation is set to host a school supplies giveaway in Chadbourn on Saturday, July 27, according to an announcement from Columbus County Schools. Per the announcement, families with children are invited to pick up a free backpack, school supplies and enjoy festivities from 3...
Godwin’s grocery store saddened by loss and carries on its family legacy
ROSE HILL — The sad passing of the beloved former business owner David Godwin of Godwin’s IGA in Rose Hill is mourned by the community and his family. Daughter of Godwin, Vickie Baker, speaks with the paper to share fond memories of her father. “I started working when I was 12. I bought the store from daddy in ‘96. We sort of flip flopped roles where I was working for...
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