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Aug. 5 hearing for Tanner Thrasher, charged in April murder of Timothy Bakersmith
Tanner Thrasher, the Manns Harbor man charged with murder in the April 29, 2024 stabbing death of Timothy Bakersmith, faces an administrative hearing on Aug. 5 in Dare County Superior Court before Judge Jerry Tillett. The victim, Bakersmith, 43, resided in Manns Harbor. The case was continued till next month...
Teen ‘seriously hurt,’ woman injured after shooting in Clayton neighborhood, police say
CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A fourteen-year-old is “seriously hurt” and a woman is injured after a shooting that took place early Tuesday morning in Clayton. Around 3 a.m., officers with the Clayton Police Department said they were dispatched to a person suffering from a gunshot wound near Pond Street and Durham Street. A short time later, officers responded to an additional call of a gunshot victim near Joyner Street, they said.
$1B titanium plant, 450 jobs lured to Fayetteville with taxpayer aid
A titanium manufacturer plans to invest more than $850 million in a reclamation facility in Fayetteville — a project that would bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to Cumberland County over the next several years, state commerce officials said Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee approved...
Lewis named Fike AD while other WCS coaching changes unveiled
While he has been the varsity football head coach at Fike High since being announced as such in March, Rocky Lewis picked up some extra duties earlier this month when the Wilson County Board of Education confirmed his hiring as the ninth athletic director in Fike’s 67 years of existence. Lewis, who had been the head football coach at South […] The post Lewis named Fike AD while other WCS coaching changes unveiled first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tarboro police officer demoted, docked 10 days pay for social media post about Trump
A Tarboro police officer will not be dismissed from duty but was disciplined for remarks via his social media link about the failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, who was campaigning in Pennsylvania. Brandon Richardson, who has been on the town’s force for nearly 24 years, was suspended for 10 days without pay and demoted to the rank of corporal, Town Manager Troy Lewis said via email late Friday afternoon. ...
21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training
TARBORO — Twenty-one Edgecombe County employees recently strengthened their workplace skills by completing the Edgecombe Works! Office Skills Academy held at Edgecombe Community College. The program is a partnership between the college and Edgecombe County government. The college provides the instructor and training, and the county funds tuition and fees for participants. The program has a dual purpose, according to […] The post 21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Beaufort County under System Pressure Advisory
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Certain water consumers of Beaufort County Northside on Corsica Road are currently experiencing outages and periods of low pressure in the distribution system. This is due to emergency water line repairs and will be under this advisory until 9 p.m. on Monday. The outage will affect all Beaufort County Water customers […]
2024 North Carolina high School football: Week-by-week schedules for every WNC team
North Carolina high school teams in the NCHSAA can officially begin their season on Aug. 23, while NCISAA teams can start on Aug. 16. The NCISAA regular season concludes Oct. 25, and the NCHSAA regular season ends Nov. 1. Western North Carolina teams are competing in summer workouts and 7-on-7s...
Party pushing Cornel West for president sues North Carolina elections board
(The Center Square) – Litigation was filed Monday by the Justice for All Party, supporter of Cornel West for president, against the North Carolina State Board of Elections by three Fayetteville residents. The lawsuit of plaintiffs Johnny Thomas Ortiz II, Jimmie Gregory Rogers Jr. and Weldon Murphy says the state board had “no legal authority” […]
BHS Principal receives award from UNC
Bertie High School Principal William Peele III could be running out of wall space. He recently received a certificate from the UNC World View’s Global Education Leaders Program for attending and participating in the annual program. This will join other awards for his contribution to education including District Teacher of the Year, District Principal of the Year and Northeast Regional Principal of the Year for the state of North Carolina. ...
EVgo and Regency Centers open new charging station in North Carolina
Building on a partnership that began in 2020, EV charging network EVgo and Florida-based shopping center owner, operator and developer Regency Centers, have opened a new fast charging station at Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the seventh such site opened in metropolitan areas in North Carolina....
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