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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.
Summer meal program up and running
NASHVILLE — Nash County Public Schools kicked off its summer meal program last week, providing free breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 and under through Aug. 8. The initiative, staged at 11 schools, will operate each week from Monday through Thursday. June 11-27 | July 8 – Aug. 1 • Northern Nash High School • Nash Central High […] The post Summer meal program up and running 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.
Power, ego and godliness
OK, the big question: Should our country — USA! USA! — return to a place of godliness? Suddenly the nation’s stewpot of controversy started boiling over, thanks to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito being secretly recorded agreeing with a fake conservative at the Supreme Court Historical Society dinner last week. The fake conservative — progressive filmmaker Lauren Windsor — managed […] The post Power, ego and godliness 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.
Golden Leaf funds Twin Counties workforce partnership
ROCKY MOUNT — A workforce training program giving students experience through local internships will launch in Nash and Edgecombe counties with the help of a $200,000 Golden Leaf Foundation grant. The foundation has awarded Open Grants Program funding to the Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership. The $200,000 grant will support staff salary, program-related marketing and outreach and participant support for […] The post Golden Leaf funds Twin Counties workforce partnership 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.
Medoc Mountain stays open amid campsite renovations
HOLLISTER — Medoc Mountain State Park in Halifax County has closed its tent, trailer and RV campsites and its picnic shelters for construction work expected to take at least a year. The park facilities closed June 3. Renovations scheduled for the next 12 months are funded through the Connect N.C. Bond. “We are very excited for this project to improve […] The post Medoc Mountain stays open amid campsite renovations first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Edgecombe County woman wins $25K a year for life
RALEIGH — Bernica Yelverton of Princeville tried her luck on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and won a $25,000 a year for life prize. Yelverton bought her lucky ticket using the North Carolina Education Lottery’s Online Play feature. She won her prize by matching all five white balls in the June 5 drawing. The odds of winning that prize […] The post Edgecombe County woman wins $25K a year for life first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Truth or consequences? One political idea checks both boxes
Among descriptions of political libertarianism, “socially liberal, fiscally conservative” probably takes the prize for both simplicity and frequency of use. It’s especially useful in an election year. The Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate generally faces high media access barriers and limited opportunities to reach “low-information voters” with the elevator pitch for smaller, cheaper, less intrusive and less warlike government. It’s pithy. […] The post Truth or consequences? One political idea checks both boxes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Looking back at the 1924 Immigration Act through a 2024 lens
A century ago, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act, also known as the Immigration Act of 1924, which precipitated a two-generation-long pause in mass migration. Upon Coolidge’s signature, multiple benefits to citizen workers ensued immediately. Immigration dropped from 707,000 in 1924 to 294,000 in 1925. Within a year, more than 400,000 fewer job-seekers entered the U.S. During the […] The post Looking back at the 1924 Immigration Act through a 2024 lens first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘Challenged to grow’: 240 Firebirds turn tassels
Inspired by words from Senior Class President Jordan Register, a total of 240 students graduated from Southern Nash High School on Saturday, officially bringing to a close the 2023-24 academic year. “I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to all the teachers and staff that have inspired, challenged and motivated us throughout our special journey,” Register said during a tidy […] The post ‘Challenged to grow’: 240 Firebirds turn tassels first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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