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Career-Building Gaming Day at UNCG Celebrates Students Who Take the Lead
North Carolina is home to different paths that turn a love for video games into a career. That was on display at UNC Greensboro’s Esports Arena, where a meeting of student-led organizations helped youth see what skills could prepare them for a dream profession. Middle school and high school...
Parking Violation leads to arrest
KPD officers were called to 2407 N Herritage Street regarding a vehicle parked in a fire lane with the keys locked inside. Upon arrival, officers began addressing multiple fire lane violations. During this time, Marilyn Fields (66 of Kinston) attempted to drive away from the fire lane. Officers stopped Fields and attempted to address the violation, but she refused to comply with the investigation. Fields continued to resist officers and was eventually taken into custody. She was cited for the fire lane parking violation and arrested for resisting a public officer. Fields was released on an unsecured bond.
NOAA recommends Jacksonville, Cape Fear project funding
Recommendations for the second round of funding through the Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience grant program include two projects in North Carolina. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday the 32 projects it recommends to receive nearly $220 million under the bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021 and the Democratic Party’s anti-inflation measure passed in 2022.
Detectives not facing charges after fatally shooting man near South Kerr Avenue
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – No law enforcement will be facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting by deputies that killed 34-year-old Steven Ryan Todd on June 13. The announcement was made at a press conference on July 19 regarding the shooting where deputies fired 51 times at a man who had crashed into a police vehicle, according to District Attorney Ben David.
Husband, wife dead in Burlington murder-suicide, deputies say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies said a husband and wife are dead after a murder-suicide in Burlington Friday. The sheriff's office said it happened at a home on the 3000 block of Beaver Creek Road. Deputies responded to the shots fired call around 7:12 a.m. When deputies arrived, they...
Headed to the beach this summer? Use extreme caution.
Recent drownings along the North Carolina coast remind us that we always need to use extra caution when we’re around bodies of water. Earlier this month, a teenage girl got caught in a rip current and drowned at Ocean Isle Beach. A few days later a 57-year-old drowning victim died at Surf City. I’ve seen news reports saying that there were nearly 200 rip current rescues along North Carolina’s beaches...
Mary Tom Bass: Edgecombe County high school students commit to ECC
Forty-three Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in the fall. The community college honored the students at ECC Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, community college leaders and high school officials attended Signing Day events at North East Carolina Preparatory School west of...
Post demerger, school systems see shift in hiring needs
In about a month, staff and faculty of Edgecombe County Public Schools will be returning to the classroom to welcome students for the start of the 2024-25 school year. The district will look quite different in the upcoming school year — a result of the demerger that is bringing students who live on the Edgecombe County side of Rocky Mount into the school system. Prior to the demerger, all Rocky Mount public school students were served by the Nash County Public Schools system. Along with...
LSV scholarship funds awarded at virtual ceremony
The LSV scholarship ceremony was held virtually last month. Greetings were given by Leah S. Vines, director of the scholarship. The theme of the ceremony was, “The Infinite Possibility.” Scripture reading was led by Vernon Vines, and Katie Staton gave the invocation. This year, 16 recipients were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. ...
Local high school grad headed to Utah for two-year mission trip
High school graduate Wade Coffield of Rocky Mount is going to spend the first two years of life post high school as a missionary for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Coffield will be headed to Ogden, Utah, in September. In addition to saving up money from afterschool jobs to fund his mission trip, Coffield’s commitment has already included attendance at a five-day-a-week seminary program held before school. ...
17-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Black Pilot In North Carolina History
Ryan Garner, a 17-year-old North Carolina pilot, recently became the first and youngest Black pilot to receive his license at Concord’s Goose Creek Airport. He also became the youngest Black pilot in North Carolina history. At first, Garner wasn’t sure he wanted to be a pilot, but after talking with a Delta Airlines pilot, he changed his mind.
'Relationships are everything': Speaker and educator Michael Bonner surprised by former students
Educator and author Michael Bonner, who gained national attention when he and his students were featured on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has become a popular public speaker over the last several years. But the former Pitt County Schools teacher of the year was at a loss for words Wednesday when he stood to address the audience at East Carolina University’s Rural Education Summer Learning Exchange. What left the eastern North...
All Wake County schools implement ‘fire watch’ procedures
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — All facilities in Wake County Public Schools are under a fire watch due some abnormalities found during recent inspections. Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor said this is necessary because recent inspections revealed some issues with the fire alarm panels in more than two dozen schools. “As...
Business community works to restart Grifton chamber
GRIFTON — Members of the local business community are in the process of re-establishing a chamber of commerce to promote the town’s merchant culture and help it grow. Denise Pugh is leading the effort as chairwoman of the organizing board, while Waldo Alicea is serving as the vice chair. Pugh is the owner and operator of NewGround Restoration Life Center, which she said is a multi-business that has worship services...
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