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For 17 years, this Wilmington group has helped support the local transgender community
Being your authentic self often comes with challenges, but if you're a person who happens to be transgender, those challenges — everything from personal safety and health issues to societal ignorance and even hostility — can be especially daunting. In Southeastern North Carolina, one of the groups that...
Wilmington PD looking for missing teenager
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that it is looking for 16-year-old Marlo Hernandez-Saucedo. Per the WPD, he was last seen at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, in Wilmington. At the time, Hernandez-Saucedo was wearing black/dark blue pants and no shirt. Police describe Hernandez-Saucedo as being...
Hertford County Board of Education appoints new leadership
Interim Chief Finance Officer and new Principal of Hertford County Early College High School are hired The post Hertford County Board of Education appoints new leadership appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
'I miss him': Cole Thomas' father discusses son's 2016 disappearance
Family shares update on Cole Thomas, who has been missing since Thanksgiving 2016. Tuesday marks what would be Cole Thomas' 30th birthday. On Nov. 25, 2016, Thomas -- who was 22 at the time -- was reported missing when he was on his way from Minnesota to Florida. Friends said...
Decades-old castle buried beneath a sand dune is visible again
OUTER BANKS, N.C. (Gray News) – A decades-old castle hidden beneath sand dunes in Jockey’s Ridge Park is fully visible again. The castle is about 8-10 feet tall, with a shell-crusted bridge and a stairway to the main gate, WRAL reports. According to the NC Department of Natural...
More than 100 North Duplin athletes receive All-Carolina 1A honors
CALYPSO — To say North Duplin enjoyed a “banner and historic” athletic campaign during the 2023-24 school year is an understatement.The Rebels captured six regular-season championships and three tournament crowns. Most notably, the varsity boys’ basketball team secured the “double” – regular-season and tournament crowns – for the first time since 1994.
Fired New Hanover County Schools superintendent and his attorney respond
A day after being fired as superintendent for New Hanover County Schools, Charles Foust said he was proud of the students and employees and wished the district "nothing but the best." Late Tuesday night, after a closed session, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 5-0 to terminate Foust's contract, effective immediately....
ENC Favorite BBQ: Morris Barbeque
HOOKERTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Every Tuesday in July WNCT will highlight some of ENC’s favorite barbeque spots. From old school favorites to some with a new school twist, places all over the east will be shown to find out why barbeque is a way of life. The month starts with Greene County and the small […]
First tenants move into Bertie County Schools workforce housing
The first tenants of a new 24-unit housing complex for public school and local government employees in Bertie County began to move in this week. Bertie County Schools officials hope the housing complex will help recruit and retain effective teachers. The district had the second highest attrition rate in the state during the 2021-22 school […] The post First tenants move into Bertie County Schools workforce housing appeared first on NC Newsline.
Board faults high school’s design
SMITHFIELD — The particulars of Wilson’s Mills High School are set; the school board in June signed a contract with the builder. Still, “we ain’t all happy about the design,” board member Kay Carroll told Brooks Moore, the district’s construction chief, during a meeting last month. “It ain’t a perfect design.” Carroll in particular found fault with windowless classrooms. “Interior […] The post Board faults high school’s design first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State Supreme Court rules in favor of Kinston group that filed lawsuit against the city for alleged condemnation of properties
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Concerned residents in an Eastern Carolina city are continuing their push to save properties that they consider to be historic from being demolished. Dr. Joseph Askew and residents with the group called “SOUL” or Saving Our Unique Legacy, gathered outside a property on Gordon Street in Kinston Tuesday afternoon, that they say the city has considered demolishing.
‘Handcuffs won’t provide that solution’: Wilmington city leaders react to SCOTUS decision to allow cities to ban homeless camping
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is impacting cities nationwide, and Wilmington is no exception. Justices ruled cities can make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. It’s a controversial ruling that has leaders in the community, split. Katelyn Mattox with the Good Shepherd Center...
ECSU welcomes interim Chancellor Edmonds
Homecoming came early for Catherine Edmonds, who was introduced as Elizabeth City State University’s interim chancellor on Monday. “This is a homecoming for me,” said Edmonds. “I am truly excited to be here.” Edmonds, who is the former superintendent of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, was introduced as ECSU’s interim chancellor during a 45-minute welcoming event in the campus’s Ridley Student Center. ...
4th Of July in Fayetteville: Where You Can Still See Fireworks and More This Week
Happy birthday, America! With Independence Day fast approaching, it’s crucial to find the best local spots to celebrate with dazzling fireworks displays. Fortunately, there are many events happening in and around Cumberland County this week to ensure that you and your family have a happy 4th of July in Fayetteville and the surrounding area!
Hatteras bridge to be replaced this fall
HATTERAS, N.C. (WNCT) — NCDOT reported on Tuesday that Slash Creek Bridge on NC 12 will be undergoing construction this fall. NCDOT awarded a $4.5 million contract last week for the replacement of Slash Creek Bridge due to the bridge aging. The bridge is 68 years old and has been deemed “structurally deficient” as the […]
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