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Doors closed at local Red Lobster
After more than three decades of serving customers in Rocky Mount, the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain appears to be pulling out of the city. The chain’s website says that the Rocky Mount Red Lobster is “temporarily closed.” However, on Wednesday afternoon a large rental hauling truck was backed up adjacent to the east side of the restaurant’s building, and people were loading items into the vehicle. An attempt via...
School bus involved in crash on Lizard Lick Road near Wendell
A school bus was involved in a crash Thursday morning on Lizard Lick Road near U.S. Highway 64, close to Wendell. Limited details were available, but WRAL News crews saw kids gathered outside the bus before 8:30 a.m. An ambulance was at the scene, and the school bus was stopped...
Wilson car dealer charged with insurance fraud
A Duplin County man is charged with insurance and car title application fraud, after North Carolina’s insurance commissioner says the Wilson car dealer submitted a forged signature to the DMV following an insurance claim concerning a Jeep that was titled under the name of a person whose identity was stolen.
Wood Ducks split doubleheader with Mudcats
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Down East Wood Ducks lost the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader at Grainger Stadium but bounced back and won the second one against the Carolina Mudcats. The Mudcats held the Wood Ducks to two hits in a 3-1 loss in the first game. The Wood Ducks returned the favor in […]
Local Government Commission presses Elm City on late audits
ELM CITY — The N.C. Local Government Commission fired a warning shot at Elm City commissioners during their monthly meeting Tuesday night. Kendra Boyle, director of the fiscal management section for the North Carolina Treasury Department’s state and local government finance division, addressed the Board of Commissioners at Mayor Tawanda Moore’s invitation to discuss the importance of fiscal management and […] The post Local Government Commission presses Elm City on late audits first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Take control and don’t look back
Never let any controlled substance control you, whether it’s alcohol, pills or smoke. You are in control, and there’s more to life than you think! Please stop popping and smoking these drugs, because you are not untouchable. It’s going to catch up with you, especially if it’s a drug like fentanyl. Pray and stay strong. Love yourself and know that […] The post Take control and don’t look back first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
LS Tractor USA gives a new tractor each to NCC, ECC
The dedication last week of LS Tractor USA’s new parts warehouse in northeastern Nash County included an announcement that Nash Community College and Edgecombe Community College had each been awarded a new tractor. The gathering, which was held Friday morning adjacent to the company’s manufacturing plant near Gold Rock, was attended by local leaders, company officials and area residents. “We look forward to continuing our fruitful partnership in the years...
Weatherman, Boliek win Republican second primary races
The Republican ballot for November’s general election is set in North Carolina. Hal Weatherman defeated opposing candidate Jim O’Neill to secure the Republican bid for lieutenant governor with 95,465 votes across the state, or 74.41%, to 32,825 votes, or 25.59%. Wilson County voters sided with the majority in the lieutenant governor race, casting 514 votes for Weatherman and 181 for […] The post Weatherman, Boliek win Republican second primary races first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area students awarded scholarships from The Links
Two area students have been awarded the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship given annually by the Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter of The Links. Jade Brown, a student at South Central High School in Greenville, and Patrice McGrue, a student at Rocky Mount High School were recognized for dedication to their studies and contributions to their respective school communities. Brown aspires to become a physician therapist, aiming to impact the collegiate or professional level. McGrue has plans to become a pediatric nurse to provide quality health care and support children with medical needs. Both will attend North Carolina Central University in Durham in the fall. The scholarship is awarded to exceptional high school students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community commitment.
Elm City commissioners approve long-lost meeting minutes
More than a year late, the Elm City Board of Commissioners has approved minutes from a March 2023 special meeting where commissioners agreed to spend federal tax dollars on projects that included repaving a sitting commissioner’s sidewalk and driveway. On Jan. 31, The Wilson Times filed a public records request for minutes from the March 23, 2023, special meeting. City […] The post Elm City commissioners approve long-lost meeting minutes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Warriors ousted by Cougars in 3rd round
NEWPORT — The upset run of the Hunt High School varsity baseball team in the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs ended in the third round Monday night on the Croatan High diamond with an 8-0 loss to 3-A Coastal Conference champion Croatan. The Warriors battled Croatan, the No. 7 seed among 32 East Region qualifiers, on scoreless terms through three innings. However, […] The post Warriors ousted by Cougars in 3rd round first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School board interviews facility assessment companies
The Wilson County Board of Education heard Monday from firms competing for a contract help the district gauge the condition of its buildings and plan for future needs. Six firms presented their qualifications to conduct facility condition assessment and deferred maintenance planning services for the district. The ISES Corp. and Axias of Georgia, Roth IAMS of Florida, Dewberry Engineers and […] The post School board interviews facility assessment companies first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, May 16-17, 2024
Thursday, May 16 High School Baseball NCHSAA playoffs, third round — 1-A: Roxboro Community at Wilson Prep, 6 p.m. High School Girls Soccer NCISAA 2-A playoffs, semifinals — Greenfield at Raleigh Trinity Academy, 4:30 p.m.; NCHSAA playoffs, second round — 3-A: Lee County at Hunt, 6:30 p.m.; Fike at Currituck County, 6 p.m.; 2-A: Beddingfield at Seaforth, 6 p.m. High […] The post Area Calendar, May 16-17, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Proposed timeline for passing city budget put on hold by council
Residents wanting to know what the specifics are in the city’s proposed operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are going to have to wait a bit longer. During the City Council’s work session on Monday afternoon, the council majority informally agreed not to hear a proposed budget presentation from City Manager Keith Rogers Jr. at the council’s regular meeting held later that evening. Instead, there is going to be...
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