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21 arrested in North Carolina bust for violent crimes; 240 grams of Fentanyl seized
EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) — A new approach to tackling violent crime has led to the indictment of 21 people accused of “contributing significantly” to offenses in northeast North Carolina. At least five of them are allegedly known gang members. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley made the announcement with a show of force standing with him Tuesday […]
North Carolina high school football rankings: Providence Day No. 1 in 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
The Chargers are favorites to capture their fourth consecutive state crown this season. Providence Day avenged their lone losses in the state championship game in each of the past two seasons. Seniors Jaylen Himes (5-8, 180, RB), David Sanders Jr. (6-6, 290, OL, Tennessee commitment) and Braxton Winston (5-11, 165,...
In a New Podcast, North Carolina Debutantes Take Their Gloves Off
Weird is a word that’s been getting a lot of mileage lately, but try this on for size: A Raleigh-based secret society comprising 21-to-35-year-old white men has unknown agents scouring the state of North Carolina every year to find young women from wealthy families. These women are then culled—using vague, largely legacy-based, criteria—into a selective invite list for an expensive ritual that involvles a series of parties, a personalized stool, and a final induction ceremony.
Wake reduces graduation requirements, in compliance with new state law
North Carolina high school students no longer have to meet as many graduation requirements. On Tuesday, the Wake County school board voted to reduce the credit requirement from 26 credits to 22 credits. But the county isn’t the only one making this decision. The reduced requirements are stipulated in...
High school football: Local EPC teams set to chase SWE for league title
While all four of the Reflector’s Eastern Plains 2A Conference schools have some work to do to contend in what has been a tough football league for a long time, they also have plenty of reason for the typical optimism shown prior to the start of the season. At the EPC coaches’ meeting held at Parker’s Barbecue on Aug. 6, SouthWest Edgecombe was picked atop the media poll just ahead of West Craven. North Pitt was selected to finish third, followed by Farmville Central, Greene...
Johnston farmers scrambling to salvage tobacco
SMITHFIELD — Bryant Spivey is head of the Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service and its tobacco expert. “Before Debby we had a good tobacco crop that was late but had excellent potential for both yield and quality,” he said in an email. But the tropical storm’s arrival in Johnston County was ill-timed, coming on top of a wet July, Spivey […] The post Johnston farmers scrambling to salvage tobacco first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Public offers criticism, ideas at forum for Pitt County Animal Services
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Pitt County Animal Services is getting input from the community this week through a forum to share ideas about how the shelter can improve. They also wanted ideas for the next director of the shelter. It was an emotional night in the Marc Owens Auditorium as members of the community offered […]
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