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919 boys soccer area code rankings: Green Hope moves into first, Apex and Broughton join
Green Hope's 3-0 start to the year puts the Falcons into first place in the HighSchoolOT 919 boys soccer area code rankings. Leesville Road, the preseason No. 1, only fell a spot after a 1-0 loss to a talented Asheboro team. Apex, thanks to its 1-0 win over Chapel Hill,...
NC hospitals agree to plan to relieve old medical debt for lower-income patients
Governor Cooper announced that all of the state's 99 acute care hospitals will participate in an innovative new medical debt forgiveness program for low-and-middle income patients. It could help 2 million people in North Carolina.
Damaging Winds and Heavy Rainfall Expected in Eastern North Carolina on Sunday
Newport, NC – Eastern North Carolina is under a severe weather alert for Sunday, August 18, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially dangerous thunderstorms. The threat level is heightened for the region, particularly between 4 p.m. and midnight, when the storms are expected to peak. According to...
ENC receives over $1.3M for infrastructure, economic development
U.S. Congressman Don Davis has announced that four applicants in North Carolina’s First Congressional District, including one in Greene County, will be among the first recipients of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s inaugural State Economic and Infrastructure Development grant program. “These federal investments, made through the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, aim to enhance infrastructure and stimulate economic growth. The N.C. First Congressional District’s counties are some of our state’s most economically distressed areas,” Davis said. “We can make a difference by addressing economic disparities and...
Harris puts North Carolina back in play
North Carolina is back in play. Vice President Harris’s momentum after replacing President Biden atop the Democratic ticket has shaken up the political map and put the Tar Heel State squarely back into battleground territory after it appeared to be slipping out of reach for Democrats just a few weeks ago. Harris has erased former…
Firefighter sent to hospital after massive house fire in Maury
MAURY, N.C. (WITN) - A firefighter was sent to the hospital after a vacant house fire in Greene County on Saturday. According to Maury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, the fire happened just before 4:00 p.m. on Half Moon Road. They say it was heavily engulfed in flames when they...
Durham Police Execute Search Warrant; Sieze Firearms, Ammunition, Drugs; Arrest Suspects
DURHAM, NC – On August 15th, the Durham Police Department’s Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Homeland Avenue. Officers located and arrested Rodrick McNatt, 31, and Tyree Bullock, 35. The search led to the seizure of 14 firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, over 50 magazines (including numerous extended magazines, two 50-round magazines, and one 100-round magazine), firearm accessories, two bulletproof plate carriers, marijuana, ecstasy, and $273 in cash.
From the editor: How we're fulfilling our mission with our reimagined Sunday StarNews
When we launched our reimagined Sunday StarNews back in December, I told you that we would focus on three key values -- transparency, impactful journalism and community engagement. The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive. You really like the in-depth cover stories, the emphasis on local history and the columns that offer...
First Alert Forecast: watching storm and rip risks... plus prospects for another cooldown
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Ahead of a front, your First Alert Forecast carries shower and storm chances of 50 to 60% for Sunday night and 20 to 30% for Monday. While such storms are not likely to reaggravate the improving river situation, they may bring locally torrential downpours, intense lightning, and gusty winds, so please stay alert in case.
Pitt County delegates off to DNC in Chicago
As the Democratic National Convention starts Monday, three voting delegates from Pitt County likened their excitement about presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ run to the Obama era, saying they have high hopes for a unified policy platform. Kennis Wilkins, a Greenville resident, former Martin County Democratic Party chairman and a member of the North Carolina Human Relation Commission, will join Pitt County Commissioners Ann Floyd Huggins and Melvin McLawhorn in Chicago for the convention, which runs through Aug. 22. Brenda Wilkins also serves as strategy support...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm watch in 31 North Carolina counties
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A severe thunderstorm is possible in the Piedmont Triad tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for 31 counties in central North Carolina until 10 p.m. Severe is defined as a “significant threat to life or property.” Affected counties […]
Parrott Academy football back? A 60-22 statement win over Faith Christian says yes
Parrott Academy ended last season with two straight losses to the same team. A Faith Christian squad in their regular season finale and playoff opener, allowing 46 points both games. So, in their 2024 home opener the Patriots were ready to get rid of the bad taste in their mouths.
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