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Rocky Mount native leads Navy submarine squadron
BANGOR, Wash. — Capt. Keith Floyd, a native of Rocky Mount, serves the U.S. Navy as the commanding officer of Submarine Development Squadron 5 at Naval Base Kitsap, homeport of West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Floyd graduated from Northern Nash High School in 1990. Additionally, Floyd earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1998 […] The post Rocky Mount native leads Navy submarine squadron first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ campaign underway
RALEIGH — State officials encourage residents to show their patriotic spirit and keep America safe by preventing impaired driving dangers this Independence Day. The annual “Operation Firecracker: Booze it and Lose it” campaign, which began Monday and ends on July 7, uses public outreach and stepped-up law enforcement to discourage drunken driving. Statewide, law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols and […] The post Statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ campaign underway first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina elections truly are rigged
Donald Trump has bellyached that elections are rigged ever since he lost in 2020. Turns out he was right — at least in North Carolina. Our elections are rigged, and it was the Republicans who rigged them! They admit it. Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr is fed up with representatives choosing their voters instead of voters choosing their representatives. […] The post North Carolina elections truly are rigged first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tarboro man sentenced on drug, gun charges
A Tarboro man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for armed drug trafficking. Drako Butler, 35, pleaded guilty to the charges on March 5. U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle handed down the sentence June 13 in an Elizabeth City courtroom. “Narcotics, guns and money are a recipe for disaster,” U.S. Attorney Michael Easley said in a […] The post Tarboro man sentenced on drug, gun charges first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Authorities plan crackdown on impaired boating
RALEIGH — In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign observed July 4-6 and developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The focus of the campaign is to heighten enforcement and awareness about the […] The post Authorities plan crackdown on impaired boating first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
College adds chatbot, appointment-setting features to website
ROCKY MOUNT — Nash Community College has announced a partnership with Element451, billed as the leading student engagement platform for higher education. Element451 is a CRM, or customer relationship management, system integrated with the college website. NCC has introduced three key features: the “Ask Newton!” chatbot, appointment scheduling and event promotion. • “Ask Newton!” is assisted by artificial intelligence to […] The post College adds chatbot, appointment-setting features to website first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Supreme Court ruling won’t solve America’s housing crisis
In a matter of days, the United States Supreme Court will decide Johnson v. Grants Pass. But no matter what it rules, one thing is for sure — it will not solve America’s homelessness and housing crisis. Johnson is the case the court is reviewing to determine if cities have the right to cite or even jail a homeless person […] The post Supreme Court ruling won’t solve America’s housing crisis first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Downtown board tables action plan, talks social media
SPRING HOPE — In a succinct meeting on Monday, the Spring Hope Downtown Development Board discussed initiatives proposed in the 2024 North Carolina Action plan in addition to the creation of a social media platform for the group. With a focus on tidying the community’s appearance, the quorum elected to hold a fall cleanup day on Sept. 14, with […] The post Downtown board tables action plan, talks social media first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Businesses, Parks & Rec upgrade baseball diamond
SPRING HOPE — If you build it, the timeless saying goes, they will come. Such was the case this spring for youth baseball players in town, courtesy of a civic-minded effort to revamp the baseball complex at Spring Hope Elementary School. “A few months back, some of the local baseball parents and coaches came to me about the condition of […] The post Businesses, Parks & Rec upgrade baseball diamond first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hoops jamboree slated for next week
ROCKY MOUNT — A host of men’s and women’s prep basketball teams will gather June 25-26 at the Rocky Mount Event Center for the Rocky Mount Summer High School Jamboree. Conducted in partnership with the city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department, the fourth annual symposium is sponsored by Choice FM 92.1. “This event is a fantastic showcase […] The post Hoops jamboree slated for next week first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Middle school AD has ‘the best job ever’
SMITHFIELD — Brad Betterton has advice for anyone thinking about becoming a coach or athletic director. “If you have a passion for it and are fully committed, it can be the most rewarding experience,” he said. Betterton would know. The athletic director at Archer Lodge Middle School is the winner of the inaugural Middle School Athletic Director Excellence Award from […] The post Middle school AD has ‘the best job ever’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Elm City man charged with insurance fraud
An Elm City man has been charged with felony insurance fraud according to a statement from N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. Jason Dale Osborne, 47, of 106 S. Branch St. in Elm City, turned himself in last week. Osborne was fingerprinted and released on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Osborne appeared in Wilson County District Court on Tuesday, June 11. “According […] The post Elm City man charged with insurance fraud first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Littleton man wins $400K second-chance drawing
RALEIGH — Calvin Fitts of Littleton tried his luck on a second-chance drawing and won a $400,000 grand prize. Fitts found out he won the top prize in a 2024 Multiply the Cash second-chance drawing on June 5 when he got an email notification from the North Carolina Education Lottery. There were more than 50.5 million entries in the drawing. […] The post Littleton man wins $400K second-chance drawing first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
301 Endless Yard Sale features 10 Nash vendors
Ten Nash County businesses will offer their wares to bargain-hunters this Friday and Saturday as the 301 Endless Yard Sale turns an eastern North Carolina thoroughfare into a regional swap meet. Founded in Selma and now hosted by a variety of towns along U.S. 301 in Halifax, Nash, Wilson, Johnston and Harnett counties, the 301 Endless Yard Sale remains a […] The post 301 Endless Yard Sale features 10 Nash vendors first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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