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Cout stays former Martin County manager's case
A stay was granted last week in the lawsuit brought against Martin County by former Martin County Manager U. James Bennett for breach of the former manager’s employment contract. According to Bennett’s contract, obtained from the Martin County Finance Office, the former Manager’s request may deal with “accrued vacation and sick leave.” Bennett originally asked for approximately $20,000 in owed compensation. Lawyers representing both the county, the defendant in the...
New gas station chain gets special use permit from Greenville Board of Adjustment
An Atlanta-based convenience store and gas station chain received a special use permit to build a facility near Wellcome Middle School after a three-hour meeting with input from a dozen opponents. The Greenville Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the permit after a hearing that included a former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court representing RaceTrac Inc. and a dozen residents in opposition to the proposal. The opponents are...
Important dates coming up for Nov. election
As people in Martin County and throughout the United States prepare for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, there are many important dates ahead. The N.C. Board of Elections recently began mailing requested absentee ballots to those who have requested them. Official sample ballots are also available by visiting the N.C. Board of Elections website at www.ncsbe.gov. The ballot will include races from President of the United States down to...
NCDOT ending left turns along stretch of South Memorial Drive
A stretch of South Memorial Drive in Greenville will get a new traffic pattern to improve safety, the N.C. Department of Transportation said. Crews began making improvements to the road between O’Hagan Place, near Wendy’s restaurant, and Fifth Street on Monday. The work will require lane closures in the inside lanes where concrete islands will be installed to mitigate north and southbound turning along South Memorial Drive. ...
A great event, no lie
There’s been a lot of reference to crowd size lately on the national stage. The latest trend describing gatherings is to use the expanding hand method. Extending one’s hands, positioning both approximately six inches apart, defines a small crowd by one man’s standing. Moving the hands further apart signifies a larger crowd. If I were to use this method to define the crowd in downtown Williamston last Friday evening, my...
Pitt County emergency personnel move to aid areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene
Local first responders are mobilizing to help residents in western North Carolina reeling from Hurricane Helene’s destruction. Pitt County Sheriff Paula Dance is sending 10 deputies to Buncombe County for a week before replacing them with a second contingent of 10-12 deputies. The first group left Tuesday. After that Dance will continue to assess needs and personnel availability, she said, adding that deputies staying in Pitt County have agreed to...
NCDOT starting safety improvements in Greenville Monday
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The NCDOT is making safety improvements on Memorial Drive starting Monday. The work will be in-between O’Hagan Place to 5th Street. They will be installing concrete traffic islands so drivers cannot turn north and south bound along South Memorial Drive. This work will take about four weeks to complete. When finished, drivers […]
Mission BBQ honors local fallen soldier on Gold Star Wall
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — This weekend, Mission BBQ had a fallen solider ceremony to honor a local hometown hero that served our country. Corporal Ryan Russell was a combat medic in the U.S. Army, and his services and sacrifices were honored by putting his picture up on Mission BBQ’s Gold Star Wall. “This is a […]
Local law firm teams up with WNCT to assist Western NC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT and Wayne Hardee Law Firm are teaming up to collect donation items for Western North Carolina hurricane relief efforts. Donation drops will be accepting things like dish soap, non-perishable food items, diapers and more stationary equipment. Wayne Hardee and his team said that setting up donation efforts is a way […]
Out & About: Week of Oct. 3, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send listings to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email twhite@apgenc.com events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. Oct. 03 Book Club will meet WILLIAMSTON — The Martin County Book Club will meet...
Carolina Family Health Centers earns $1.1M federal grant
Carolina Family Health Centers has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its behavioral health services. The HRSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Officials say the agency designated the grant to Carolina Family Health Centers to integrate mental health and substance disorder treatment into […] The post Carolina Family Health Centers earns $1.1M federal grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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