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Ginny Mohrbutter: The Twin Counties' tornado recovery — one year later
How can we forget July 19, 2023, when an EF-3 Tornado hit our Twin Counties community? The winds reached speeds of 150 miles per hour and left a path of destruction across our community. From Dortches in Nash County to the Pfizer Plant and over to Edgecombe County, the tornado snapped trees, destroyed homes and left a debris field for miles. Tornado responders were on the scene immediately — our law enforcement, emergency management, fire departments, governmental leaders, nonprofit agencies, volunteers, faith leaders and many...
Community forum on opioids draws a full house in Bailey
A community forum in Bailey Town Hall was well-attended Thursday night by attentive residents, many of whom shared their ideas on how Nash County can best combat the opioid addiction crisis. Tia Foula, assistant county manager of Nash County and the county’s opioid settlement manager, welcomed the gathering in the packed Bailey Board of Commissioners meeting room and thanked them for attending. “I have the great pleasure of helping to...
New ECC scholarship honors Tolson
Friends, family and colleagues gathered at a Carolinas Gateway Partnership event recently to celebrate Norris Tolson, a lifelong public servant. A native of Pinetops, Tolson served in numerous regional and state positions, including as president of Carolinas Gateway Partnership before stepping down. To honor his many contributions to the Partnership and the community, the E. Norris Tolson Endowed Scholarship has been established at Edgecombe Community College. The Partnership secured gifts...
Historic reunion includes tour of Nash County
A grand family reunion brought more than 130 people from across the nation to Nash County recently. The 2024 Ealy family reunion, which was held July 18-21 in Raleigh, included a special tour of the birthplace of the family’s patriarch, and the tour featured other significant Nash County sites. This was the first reunion the Ealy family held in North Carolina, and it was also the family’s golden anniversary. In...
Local candidates outline priorities in election races
Local and regional candidates got the chance last wek to tell a gathering of voters downtown why they should cast ballots for them in the Nov. 5 general election. Among those who spoke briefly July 18 at Moe & D’s restaurant, grill and bar were James Mercer, a Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate; Nash County Board of Education members LaShawnda Washington and Sharonda Thomas Bullock; and Jamon Whitfield, a District 2 candidate running unopposed for one of the seven school board seats up for grabs...
Pfizer shutting down operations at 2 NC facilities; more than 200 losing jobs
Pfizer will close operations at two manufacturing facilities putting more than 200 people out of work.Certain operations will end at the Rocky Mount facility at 4285 North Wesleyan Boulevard and the Sanford facility on Oak Park Road.A total of 210 people will lose their jobs due to the facilities shutting down.The Rocky Mount plant recently reopened after tornado damage in July of 2023.That tornado injured 16 people and destroyed numerous homes and buildings.Companies Coming or Expanding in NCALSO SEE | 275 new jobs to Wilson County as pet healthcare company announces plans for manufacturing plantHI-CHEW candy maker to expand NC facility, invest $134M, create 204 jobsHI-CHEW candy maker to expand NC facility, invest $134M, create 204 jobs in Orange Co.Fayetteville Amazon facility adding hundreds of jobsWindow manufacturer to bring 501 jobs, invest more than $83 million in Johnston CountyDurham becoming leader in EV charging industryBattery manufacturing facility to bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to Morrisville
Hospital foundation receives 2nd Food Lion Feeds grant
ROCKY MOUNT — To advance its mission of improving patient outcomes beyond the hospital’s walls, the UNC Health Nash Foundation relies on funding provided by individual donors and philanthropic organizations. Recently, the foundation was awarded a $2,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, marking the second consecutive year Food Lion’s support will help the UNC Health Nash Inpatient […] The post Hospital foundation receives 2nd Food Lion Feeds grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Building in Douglas Block to have future regional restaurateur
The City Council recently voted to sign off on an intent to enter into a lease agreement for an eastern North Carolina restaurateur to become a future tenant at a vacant city-owned property in the 200 block of East Thomas Street in the Douglas Block. However, the action did not occur without an extensive discussion by some council members about subjects regarding downtown revitalization and leases of city-owned buildings. The...
Bass ends Bishops career with record-setting spring, headed to UNC
Considerably more than his fancy 1.219 OPS ranked “off the charts” for former Hunt High varsity baseball standout Tyson Bass in his senior season at North Carolina Wesleyan University this spring. Bass, a star third baseman and right-handed pitcher for the Warriors from 2017 until 2020 when COVID ended his senior season prematurely, matter-of-factly concluded a record-setting college career in […] The post Bass ends Bishops career with record-setting spring, headed to UNC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WNCT.com’s Get in the Game: Abigayle Dobra
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — When Abigayle Dobra steps up the plate, she’s got one thing on her mind. “I’m thinking I’m going to hit this and I am going to get on base,” Dobra said. Between chants in the dugout and cheering on her teammates, she does well swinging the bat. In a recent […]
NC Attorney General Stein announces $86 million settlement in principle with Indivior
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $86 million multi-state settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from the settlement in principle. “North Carolinians are dying every day from opioid […]
ENC National Night Out roundup
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — National Night Out is a time for strengthening police-community partnerships and highlighting local resources. These events create an atmosphere for sharing information and building positive relationships between citizens and law enforcement. Here are some National Night Out events taking place throughout our area. Carteret County:
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