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Bill legalizes to-go alcoholic drinks in North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed a law permanently allowing the carryout or delivery of alcoholic drinks, a practice initially permitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, part of the ABC Omnibus Bill (Senate Bill 527, Session Law 2024-41), includes several regulations for to-go alcoholic beverages. Drinks must be sealed, sold with food, and […] The post Bill legalizes to-go alcoholic drinks in North Carolina appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Judge halts gubernatorial candidate’s misdirection of taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – Direction of taxpayer funds from the world’s largest pork producer by North Carolina’s Democratic candidate for governor has been stopped by a Superior Court judge. Attorney General Josh Stein, Gov. Roy Cooper and state Controller Nels Roseland were dealt defeat by a Randolph County pastor, Jonathan Burris, suing on behalf of the Randolph County Board of Education. Shirley, in his ruling, wrote money paid by Smithfield Foods since July 2019 “must be used for the purpose of environmental enhancement in public...
Video: Unoccupied home erupts into flames in North Carolina
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Firefighters responded to a home on fire on Howard Road in Newport Wednesday morning at around 5:30 a.m. The home was unoccupied and under construction at the time of the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials with the Newport Fire Department said one bystander was treated […]
YMCA to expand Afterschool Care program to Southport and Jessie Mae Monroe elementary schools
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina will begin offering its Afterschool Care program and Southport and Jessie Mae Monroe elementary schools, according to an announcement Wednesday, July 17. “The Y’s Afterschool Care program is available each day that school is in session. At the end...
Fire in the Pines Festival to return Oct. 5 with education, food trucks, games and more
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The annual Fire in the Pines Festival is set to return to Halyburton Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The family-friendly environmental education festival aims to raise awareness about the importance of fire to forests in southeastern North Carolina and helping people learn the need for controlled burns.
NCDOT to close left turn lane from North College Road onto Spring View Drive
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to permanently close the left turn lane on North College Road turning onto Spring View Drive on Monday, July 22. The closure is due to safety, per the NCDOT, and drivers who need to make the left turn should...
Police: Man accused of pointing gun at Wilmington traffic was not armed with a weapon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of College Road near UNCW closed Thursday, July 18, after police received a report of a man pointing a gun at traffic, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 600 block of College Road at around 9:30 a.m.
Residents get tour of BSL's new fire, rescue station
Boiling Spring Lakes showed off its new 12,200-square-foot fire and rescue station with an open house for the community on Saturday. The station officially opened earlier this year on N.C. 87 (3059 George II Highway) next to Dollar General. With bunk rooms and living quarters available for the fire and rescue staff, the city can now house someone at the station 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to improve response times, said Chief Theresa Tickle.
PBS sets premiere date for Wilmington 1898 documentary
A documentary project from PBS on the Wilmington 1898 massacre will premiere later this year. With the working title of "Wilmington 1898: An American Coup," the documentary is scheduled to air on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 9 p.m., according to a PBS news release. It will be part of the network's American Experience history series and available to stream for free simultaneously with broadcast on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS App.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $242 Million for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Project In Wilmington, North Carolina
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced $242 million in funding for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement Project in Wilmington, North Carolina. The project will bring...
Winds affect offshore fishing, red snapper season
While much of the last week has been windier than we would like, we’ll put up with some extra summer wind if it brings some rain with it. Before this latest round of rain, much of the Cape Fear area was classified as being in moderate drought and a few areas were a step worse in extreme drought. The numbers aren’t in yet on exactly how much the latest rains helped alleviate our rain shortage, but there’s no doubt it helped. Several folks commented they were glad the downpours held off until after the Fourth of July celebration and that might be okay, but we’re sure glad it didn’t wait any longer.
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