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5 Rocky Mount buildings deemed 'unsafe' after EF3 tornado
Removal started Monday on destroyed vehicles that were lodged inside a Rocky Mount business during Friday's EF3 tornado. City leaders have not yet given the green light to clean up the debris.Five buildings have been deemed unsafe in the wake of the twister and damage it left behind.The City is waiting for a structural engineer to assess the buildings."That's the thing we worry about with damage like this is structural integrity," said Rocky Mount Plans Inspector Luis Ramirez. "There's a lot of weight involved."City leaders said a medical supply building sustained the most damage and there are at least 100...
Restaurant manager, local officials upbeat about recovery in tornado-damaged area
The manager at K&W Cafeteria in the northwestern part of the city expressed optimism that neighboring businesses damaged by a tornado late last week are going to rebuild and reopen. “I’m pretty sure that they will be,” Clarence Furse III said in an interview Monday afternoon in front of K&W, which is off the North Wesleyan Boulevard corridor, an area that saw significant damage Friday afternoon when an EF-3 tornado that was associated with Hurricane Helene touched down. ...
Community Calendar: Governor’s School information offered
NASHVILLE — Nash County Public Schools will hold Governor’s School Information Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the district’s Central Office, 930 Eastern Ave. Pumpkin Festival fun returns SPRING HOPE — The 51st Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at various locations throughout town. A host of […] The post Community Calendar: Governor’s School information offered first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nash EMS leadership provides state of the union
NASHVILLE — Nash County EMS leaders provided a highly anticipated status update on the agency’s functionality during last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting, focusing on the past, present and future of the system, criticized in recent months for unit availability across all stations. In remarks lasting roughly 45 minutes, Deputy Director Travis Green and Director Dale Griffin presented […] The post Nash EMS leadership provides state of the union first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
FirstWave Innovations receives solar stipend
MIDDLESEX — FirstWave Innovations Inc., which aims to promote global health via sustainable food processing technologies, recently received a stipend to purchase a new solar array. U.S. Rep. Don Davis, D-Snow Hill, visited FirstWave Innovations last month to present company executives with an oversize check to celebrate the $457,220 stipend, which will cover the purchase and installation of a […] The post FirstWave Innovations receives solar stipend first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
Thank Fontenot, not Dems, for teacher pay raises
I read Mr. James Cardin’s comments on education (“Elect Dante Pittman for stronger schools, community,” Sept. 13). Though he is incorrect, he believes that if Democrat Dante Pittman were our N.C. House representative, then education would be better funded. He also seems to imply that if the Democratic Party were in control, it would do a better job funding education. […] The post Thank Fontenot, not Dems, for teacher pay raises first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
City receives Golden Leaf grant for flood mitigation
The city of Wilson has been awarded $875,331 from the Golden Leaf Foundation as part of Golden Leaf’s $25 million Flood Mitigation Program. This funding will be utilized to design and construct a stormwater flood control measure at two key locations in Wilson — Carolina Street Park and Freeman Park. These projects will manage stormwater flow and prevent frequent flooding […] The post City receives Golden Leaf grant for flood mitigation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Schools, Wendell projects on LGC agenda
A Wake County Public School System lease in Wake Forest and public works project financing in Wendell are among the items on the agenda for the Oct. 1 regular session of the N.C. Local Government Commission. Wake County Schools has applied for approval of $9 million to extend a lease for the North Wake College & Career Academy in Wake […] The post Wake Schools, Wendell projects on LGC agenda first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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