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Congressman McHenry’s Staff To Hold Office Hours In Lincolnton July 9
HICKORY, N.C. - Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Lincoln County on Tuesday, July 9 from 12-2 p.m. at the Lincoln County Administration Building located at 353 N. Generals Boulevard in Lincolnton. Roger Kumpf, McHenry’s Deputy District Director, will be available to meet with...
County Planning Board backs event space near Benson
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Planning Board on June 18 gave its blessing to an event venue near Benson. The request now goes to County Commissioners on Aug. 5. Neal and Dhanraj Pancholi want to build an event space on 13.15 acres at 726 Denning Road, where they have a home. “Big-picture plans propose an enclosed event building and then […] The post County Planning Board backs event space near Benson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Jacksonville BMX rider wins gold at X Games ahead of Paris Olympics
VENTURA, C.A. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina BMX rider is heading to the Paris Olympics with a big X Games win under her belt. Hannah Roberts, who lives in Jacksonville and is from Buchanan, Michigan, won the gold medal in Women’s BMX Park at the Ventura, California games on June 28th.
Crystal Coast businesses boom before July 4th
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Crystal Coast is bustling with travelers from across the state and country, choosing the area as their vacation destination for the Fourth of July. Businesses in Beaufort, Morehead City, and Atlantic Beach are thrilled with the surge in visitors, which many say is the...
Neighbors react to legal uncertainty over ancient artifacts in Cedar Point
Cedar Point, CARTERET COUNTY — The ongoing controversy over Native American artifacts discovered in a Carteret County subdivision took a violent turn last week, leading to a physical altercation between members of the Tuscarora tribe and residents of the Bridge View community. The incident is currently under investigation by the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.
UNC Basketball/Football recruit Kendre Harrison shatters ANOTHER backboard
Class of 2026 recruit Kendre Harrison is the best dual-sport athlete in North Carolina. The rising junior from Reidsville, North Carolina, holds offers from both the UNC football and basketball programs. Harrison is ranked the No. 5 power forward in the nation by 247Sports and the No. 1 tight end...
Big Bounce America bounces into Wilmington, DE for one weekend only
If you’re looking for some great family fun this weekend, the world’s largest bounce house has inflated in Wilmington, Delaware. The new 24,000-square-foot bounce house has giant slides, ball pits, climbing towers, and fun characters in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, all around. Big Bounce America will be at Kirkwood Sports on 1220 […]
Heading to the DMV? Expect to pay more in fees now
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolinians heading to the DMV can expect to pay a bit more for certain services like renewing their licenses. Per state law, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required to adjust fees and rates every four years, “based on the percentage change in the annual Consumer Price Index during the past four years,” according to a release from the DMV.
Monthly Update from Elizabethtown Town Council Meeting
Photos courtesy of Terri Dennison with the Town of Elizabethtown. Several Town employees were recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to the community at the recent monthly town council meeting. In the photo are Juanita Hester on the left and Mayor Campbell on the right. Juanita Hester was honored...
MAGA Gov Candidate’s Ugly, Hateful Rant: “Some Folks Need Killing!”
Mark Robinson, the extremist GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, appeared to endorse political violence in a bizarre and extended rant he delivered on June 30 in a small-town church.“Some folks need killing!” Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor, shouted during a roughly half-hour-long speech in Lake Church in the tiny town of White Lake, in the southeast corner of the state. “It’s time for somebody to say it. It’s not a matter of vengeance. It’s not a matter of being mean or spiteful. It’s a matter of necessity!”Robinson’s call for the “killing” of “some folks” came during an extended...
State to hold public input session on home energy rebates programs
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a virtual public input session Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m., to solicit community feedback on the proposed Home Energy Rebates programs, under the Inflation Reduction Act. The public is invited to attend and provide input on home energy rebate information sharing, community engagement methods and workforce development. DEQ encourages written public […] The post State to hold public input session on home energy rebates programs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vaping regulations, DMV changes among bills signed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed four bills Wednesday that include the creation of a new registry for vaping products and a slew of changes related to transportation laws and the state DMV. Cooper also vetoed two other bills ahead of his anticipated participation with other Democratic governors in a meeting […]
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