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Greenville road closure expected Monday amid BUILD Project improvements
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville intersection is closing Monday. The City of Greenville says the intersection of West Fifth Street and South Washington Street will be closed for five to six months as crews install wider sidewalks, brick crosswalks, site furnishings, and street trees. City officials say the construction...
Crews battle fire on Spruce Street in Greenville
Crews from Greenville Fire-Rescue responded to a fire at an automotive shop near Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center early Wednesday morning. Bryant Beddard, battalion chief and fire marshal for Greenville Fire-Rescue, said 24 personnel responded to a call that was received about 6 a.m. to Komplete Auto Repair and Body Shop, 308 Spruce Street. The area is between Myrtle Street and West 14th Avenue. ...
Home solar panel retrofit fails for years, drains money from NC couple until Troubleshooter steps in
Imagine shelling out more than $60,000 to go solar, but after a few years never seeing any savings.That's exactly what happened for ABC11 viewers Robert and Leatha Batts."It's been very stressful, very stressful," Leatha said.The Batts signed a contract with Sunpro Solar in 2020 to install solar panels and two batteries at their home near Goldsboro. The total price for the system was more than $60,000."It was supposed to be a whole home battery backup system, whereas the panels would generate the energy and we would be able to store the energy as well with the batteries," Robert said.Unfortunately, there...
Wizarding Weekend serves up special Potter-themed food and drink
Looking for a love potion, a butterbeer or a Ron Cheesely hot dog to satisfy your Harry Potter appetite? No need to wave your magic wand for Harry Potter-themed food and drink at the upcoming Wizarding Weekend events Friday to Sunday in downtown Wilson — the participating bars and restaurants will do that for you. The Fantastic Drinks and Where […] The post Wizarding Weekend serves up special Potter-themed food and drink first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Recent drought leads to rise in yellowjackets buzzing beneath the surface
Yellow jackets build more nests underground due to lack of food source during drought. Due to recent rain, you might have found yourself mowing the yard more frequently. If you're like me, you had a scare when you accidentally mowed over a yellow jacket nest. I'm thankful I didn't get stung, but it got me thinking about how drought could affect these nests.
Tobs close gap on idle Sharks
The Wilson Tobs summer collegiate baseball team benefited from a huge break it desperately needed on a stormy Tuesday evening at Fleming Stadium. Wilson, chasing the Wilmington Sharks for a second-place overall finish in the East Division of the Coastal Plain League, emerged with a 1-0 victory against Morehead City in a contest halted in the bottom of the fifth […] The post Tobs close gap on idle Sharks first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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