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Students can take alternate paths to an ECU degree
(Video by Rich Klindworth) Earning a bachelor’s degree doesn’t always follow a traditional course from graduating high school to starting as a freshman on campus. Some students take an alternate path with support from East Carolina University programs designed to meet students wherever they are in their educational journey.
Five people arrested in Kinston for drug trafficking
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people on Tuesday on numerous charges. The Sheriff’s Office received a narcotic complaint on Tuesday that led Sheriff Jackie Roger, deputies, the Street Crime Unit and Rapid Response Team to investigate along NC 58 South in Kinston. Five suspects were found and […]
Nash County DSS director says hiring, more oversight has helped agency correct issues
Denita DeVega, Nash County’s Department of Social Services director, says more supervisory oversight and additional staff in the child welfare division have been two keys in righting the ship at the agency. DeVega’s first day on the job was Feb. 12, and she took over at a time when the agency was being overseen by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, action that was spurred after word spread about two preventable deaths in the county. ...
Swimming advisory issued at sound-side site in New Hanover County due to bacteria
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - After testing found bacterial levels above state and federal water quality standards, an advisory was posted on July 24 at a sound at the end of Florida Avenue in Carolina Beach. The site is marked with a sign that indicates that levels of contamination may...
Doctor fired from Duke for resisting DEI agenda says majority of colleagues agree
Duke University Hospital was named one of the best hospitals in America last week in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, but a doctor who was recently fired from Duke for openly criticizing the hospital’s internal politics is speaking out. Dr. Kendall...
South Washington Street intersection closing next week for 5-6 months
The intersection of West Fifth and South Washington streets is expected to be blocked for five to six months starting next week. The closure is needed as work progresses on the city’s BUILD Project, which is making improvements to West Fifth Street. Starting on Monday, the area will be closed so work crews can build wider sidewalks, brick crosswalks, site furnishings and street trees. The $48.5-million Better Utilizing Investments to...
NC: American Titanium Metal to Invest $867.8 Million in Cumberland County, Creating 304 Jobs
A company operating under the name Project Aero announced that it will build a major manufacturing plant in Cumberland County to produce aerospace-grade titanium domestically, creating 304 jobs. The company, American Titanium Metal, LLC, will invest $867.8 million in Fayetteville. "From the moment the Wright brothers pioneered powered flight at...
Update: Spruce Street fire deemed intentional, one person transported to hospital
Greenville Fire-Rescue authorities say an automotive shop fire near Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center was intentionally set. One person was transported to ECU Health Medical Center during the Wednesday morning fire. 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 St. The area is between Myrtle Street and...
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.
67 year old Kinston man arrested on felony possession
A 67-year-old Kinston man was arrested today on felony possession of stolen property in a case that started two weeks ago. On Tuesday, July 9, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Willie Measley Road call in La Grange in reference to a felony larceny that had occurred at the residence.
Real Time Intelligence Center helps police fight, deter crime
Rocky Mount police Chief Robert Hassell highlighted the benefits of the police department’s Real Time Intelligence Center, which uses an online platform to integrate and enhance data from investigations to help make Rocky Mount safer, in a demonstration of the new technology on Tuesday. “This is more than just having this as a tool to investigate crime. It also is a deterrent to prevent crime,” Hassell told reporters minutes after police officers showed how the fūsus platform worked in a fictional pursuit of a wanted...
Deputy’s arrest does little to assuage group’s concerns
Editor’s note: The following story is republished with permission from CoastalReview.org. A now-former Onslow County deputy has been arrested in connection with an altercation between residents and a group gathered for a Native American prayer ceremony in Cedar Point, but a group leader says the actions by law enforcement and media in the weeks after perpetuated a racist and biased narrative. Last week, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Gilbert...
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