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Violent crime up in NC, down nationwide
A recent survey of major US cities shows violent crime is declining nationwide, but it’s growing in some of North Carolina’s major cities, such as Charlotte and Raleigh. An uptick in violent crime in major US cities can be seen from the first half of 2023, according to a mid-year survey, comparing current rates to the mid-year report from 2019. The survey accounts for homicide, robbery, rape, and aggravated assault.
Jennette’s Pier makes switch to curb light pollution
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife-friendly lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s...
Preacher sold 'Miracle Mansion' scheme to NC church members in fraud, federal officials say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A preacher preyed on North Carolina church members to get them to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a project called "Miracle Mansion" that was never built, federal officials said. (Above video is the Wednesday morning headlines for Aug. 21, 2024.) Michael Mandel Baldwin, 55,...
17-year-old Fayetteville student becomes among youngest to earn private pilot license
A Fayetteville teen is among the youngest pilots in the United States.Tyler Moore earned his private pilot license on Tuesday a few days after he celebrated his 17th birthday.Moore, who has loved planes since he was a toddler, is the son of an Army veteran and grew up watching planes fly over Pope Army Airfield."I've always loved planes since I was a kid. This private pilot license is only the beginning of my aviation career," said Moore.He is a junior at Northwood Temple Academy where he plays basketball. Moore received his pilot license from Cape Fear Aviation Flight Training in Gray's Creek where he was a student.Moore said he hopes to one day become a commercial pilot.
History with ‘Hud’: Recalling when Wilmington received its first bank in 1804
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — There are countless options for banking today around Wilmington. But more than two centuries ago, your choices weren’t quite as endless. In 1791 U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton persuaded Congress to charter the first Bank of the United States. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the bank had eight branches in major cities but none in North Carolina.
New Bern’s Captain Ratty’s gearing up for overhaul
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Captain Ratty’s, the well-known seafood pub restaurant off Middle Street in downtown New Bern, will transform into Buzzy’s Chophouse in January. Captain Ratty’s General Manager, Natosha Zeiszler, says it’s an idea that owners Buzzy and Carol Stubbs have had for years. It’s a type of restaurant that New Bern lacks, Zeiszler says.
Former leader of TRU Colors in Wilmington pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Wilmington businessman, who once led efforts to curb local gang violence through a brewery, pleaded guilty on Thursday in a case involving employment tax crime. George William Taylor Jr. pleaded guilty to failing to pay over $2 million in employment taxes and to not filing employment tax returns, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of North Carolina. Taylor owned and operated National Speed, a high-performance automotive services business. ...
Rams Late Surge not Enough, Fall to Rampants 3-2
The Greene Central Rams lost a close match 3-2 against the J.H. Rose Rampants on Wednesday, August 21. The match saw two teams that finished in the final four the previous year in the 2A and 3A NCHSAA Soccer Championships. “Tough game, hard-fought the whole 80 minutes we had our...
U.S. Army soldier charged with lying for denying ties to group dedicated to government overthrow
A U.S. Army soldier was indicted on federal charges after prosecutors said he lied when he denied having a connection to a group dedicated to overthrowing the government. Kai Liam Nix was arrested Thursday, one day after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with making a false statement to the government and unlawful firearms trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said in a news release Monday.
New Haverford Lower School Head Aims to Elevate School’s Literacy Programs
North Carolina educator Jenni Scoggin brings over 20 years of experience as an educator to her new role as head of lower school at the Haverford School. North Carolina educator Jenni Scoggin brings over 20 years of experience as an educator to her new role as head of lower school at the Haverford School, reports Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal.
Bulldogs’ Defense Has Good Outing
The Brunswick High School varsity football team showed their defense will travel in their first scrimmage of the season at Westmoreland High School on Friday. Westmoreland scored the lone touchdown of the night on the first play from scrimmage as the defense for both teams dominated the rest of the controlled scrimmage.
Public safety is focus of Haliwa-Saponi Night Out
The National Crime Prevention Council’s McGruff the Crime Dog® meets local residents during the Aug. 14 Haliwa-Saponi Night Out, held as part of National Night Out. Among other participants were law enforcement officers representing Warren and Halifax counties, other area emergency response personnel and community organizations. The local event was held at the Rev. C.H. Richardson Building in Hollister. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring place to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Lakeside Lutheran finds the perfect fit in Pastor Roe
The Lakeside Lutheran Church congregation’s wait for a full-time pastor ended on July 11 when Pastor Christine Roe filled the spot. Roe’s move to the Lake Gaston area meant she and her husband Steve would leave friends and a community they grew to love in their seven and a half years there. The Lakeside Lutheran congregation helped ease the sudden transition to a new community.
NC Gov. Cooper tells Democratic convention crowd VP Harris will fight to help families
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had the crowd at the Democratic National Convention shouting their promises to work for Vice President Kamala Harris’s victory in November. He asked for people to fight for Harris like she’d fight for them as president. “I want the American people to know, even if you don’t agree with her […]
Woman sues North Carolina Board of Elections over ballot photography laws
A woman is suing the North Carolina elections board over state laws that ban most photography in polling places after she took a selfie with her ballot in March.The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Eastern District Court of North Carolina by Susan Hogarth.The lawsuit centers around a letter Hogarth said she received from the North Carolina State Board of Elections asking her to remove a post on X that included a selfie she took with her completed ballot during the March primary election.She says the letter and the laws underpinning it are unconstitutional. She is suing the Board of...
‘Unsafe for everyone’: Officials warn against illegally passing school buses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As Charlotte-Mecklenburg students and several other districts go back to school on Monday, some drivers could create dangerous situations for students riding the bus. Since 1999, the state of North Carolina has tracked the number of drivers who have illegally passed school buses. Tim Aycock with...
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