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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...
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...
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 […]
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...
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...
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 […]
Kelly receives Oak Island's first 'Key to the City'
David Kelly played a key role in helping to lay Oak Island’s foundation. His career with the town dates back more than three decades, years before Yaupon Beach and Long Beach merged in 1999, and Kelly’s recent retirement is the end of a successful career that leaves behind plenty of local reminders that are sprinkled across the island.
Bluestone High School Celebrates 4th Annual Mega Reunion
Clarksville, VA –– Alumni from the now-closed Bluestone High School gathered for a memorable multi year reunion, celebrating decades of shared memories and accomplishments. The event, held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Clarksville Community Center, brought together former students from the graduating classes of 1955-1996, as well as former faculty and invited guests.
In Garner, residents express hope amid political divide on eve of July 4: 'No negativity today'
As hundreds flocked to Garner's Lake Benson Park on Wednesday to celebrate Independence Day one night early, everyone who spoke with ABC11 expressed a level of hope and optimism for the country's future.Amid heightening political division and concerns raised following last week's Presidential Debate, seen by most as a debacle for President Joe Biden, people in Garner took the opportunity to come together Wednesday and celebrate America's birthday, putting any political tension on hold for the night.As children played football and families laid out blankets to watch the fireworks, there was no evidence of division."At the end of the day,...
Gas leak forces Wake Forest residents to evacuate, closes part of North White Street
A gas leak has forced Wake Forest residents to evacuate Wednesday morning. Emergency personnel are on the scene of a ruptured gas line along the 800 block of North White Street near East Perry Avenue. The gas line was ruptured by construction crews working in the area. Due to the...
Servants on Site continues to spread God’s love through helping others
Last week’s high heat and humidity didn’t stop the enthusiasm of the adult and youth volunteers from Servants on Site as they continued their mission of spreading God’s love by helping area residents. Servants on Site, an initiative of Rebuilding Hope, Inc. of Henderson, grew out of...
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