Emerald Isle
A floating battleship sits across the river from downtown, and seniors get a discount to climb aboard. That alone tells you a lot about this coastal city. Retirees here can also ride the city bus for a dollar. North Carolina leaves Social Security checks alone at tax time. Groceries carry...
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health President and CEO Carl S. Armato will retire at the end of the year, with former New Hanover Regional Medical Center President and CEO John Gizdic stepping into the role on an interim basis. The health system announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, that Armato...
Jacksonville buyers found more homes to choose from as inventory climbed, even as newly listed homes were harder to come by.
Movoto by Lower reports that VA loans allow eligible veterans to buy homes with no down payment, but affordability varies widely, with only 7.7% of homes accessible for median-income veterans nationwide.
BELHAVEN, Beaufort County — Some Belhaven residents should prepare for a planned power outage Tuesday, Nov. 10, while crews replace a utility pole. The Town of Belhaven says crews will replace a primary utility pole at the corner of Harbinger Street and West Bay Street. Power is expected to be off from about 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Somewhere between the big city dreams and the crushing weight of a rent payment that makes you question every life decision, there’s a town in eastern North Carolina quietly doing things right. Tarboro is that town, and once you hear what it’s offering, you might start reconsidering where you’ve...
Gov. Josh Stein visited the area on Tuesday to honor a local entrepreneur who has been recognized for both his business acumen and his philanthropy. Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats, was recognized during a ceremony at the company’s Greenville plant, where he received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. “One of the benefits of being governor is that I get to recognize some of the very best people in North Carolina,” Stein said before a crowd of about 125 employees and guests. “Eddie Smith was responsible for taking a struggling business and turning it into what we see here today. Grady-White is part of what has made North Carolina the best state in the Southeast for manufacturing.” But Stein added that it isn’t just Smith’s commercial savvy that earned him the award. “What’s remarkable about Eddie is not just how he built this company, but how he decided to leave it,” Stein said. In July, Smith announced plans to place the company into a perpetual purpose trust, which protects it from takeover by outside buyers and supports the interests of the company’s 336 employees. Smith was understated in his remarks. He credited employees with doing the hard
FALKLAND, N.C. (WITN) - The Falkland Post Office will not be repaired after an early morning fire heavily damaged the building six months ago. One couple says it’s become a hassle to get mail now, and their problems could be fixed if they lived just a few feet to the left of their home.
Greenville bucked the national trend as new listings surged while list prices edged up, giving buyers a growing pool of fresh options.
Johnston County Commissioner Michelle Pace Davis placed third in North Carolina’s Farmer of the Year competition for her work at Pace Family Farms.
Wilson County Register of Deeds recorded property transfers from Oct. 26-30, including sales in Wilson, Elm City, Black Creek, Lucama and Stantonsburg.
Austin and Christina Wrenn of Nash County are this year’s NCFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award winners. Austin and Christina Wrenn of Nash County are this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award winners. Farming has been part of Austin Wrenn’s family for generations. In 2018, Austin and Christina began restoring Wrenn’s Farm, starting with strawberries and growing to include cut flowers. Austin brings years of experience in strawberry production, both in the greenhouse and the field, and serves as president of the North American Strawberry Growers Association.
Smithfield Foods is taking another step toward a smaller company-owned hog production footprint, shifting additional production to an independent supplier while maintaining a long-term supply relationship for its pork processing business. The company disclosed an agreement with VisionAg Hog Production involving approximately 40,000 sows and associated commercial hog inventories in...
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — QT Corporation plans to invest approximately $49.2 million in a new manufacturing facility at Park East Industrial Park in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The expansion is expected to create 188 jobs and increase the company’s capacity to serve customers nationwide. The facility will manufacture and distribute...
North Carolina is set to lose three food-distribution facilities as Foster winds down its operations in the state. The move follows another recent grocery-distribution closure in Pennsylvania, but Foster’s planned…
State inspectors found problems that could harm consumers at pumps at 15 gas stations across Wake, Durham and Johnston counties. Many inspections happened on routine visits, but inspectors also follow up on consumer complaints. If you spot an issue at the pump, here’s how to file a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division. Full story: Gas sales temporarily stopped at 15 Triangle stations. Here’s where and why File online: Go to ncagr.gov , navigate to the Standards Division webpage, scroll down and click the “Complaints & Requests” box to report problems. By phone or email: Call 984-236-4751 or email program manager Chad Parker at chad.parker@ncagr.gov to flag an issue. What inspectors look for: Problems like “abnormal performance” and “meter creep” — when the gas pump trigger is released but the meter keeps climbing — can get a pump tagged and taken out of service. In general, these inspectors check weighing and measuring devices for accuracy. Complaints drive inspections: Of the Triangle visits between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, consumer complaints prompted inspections at 19 stations. Chad Parker, measurement manager with the Standards Division, said complaints tick up when gas prices rise. Where pumps
The following deeds of trust were recorded with the Pitt County Register of Deeds from Oct. 29-Nov. 4. Bernese Cox, Beverly Cox to Rocket Mortgage LLC $211,278 Michael Gonzi to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation $106,000 Leon Ward Sylvester IV, Elizabeth Hayden Day Sylvester to State Employees’ Credit Union $375,000 Adam Barnett Gilreath to Alcova Mortgage LLC $134,000 Christopher Whalon, Donna Whalon to New Day Financial LLC $250,000 Zuely Villarreal Chavez to Jorge Alberto Yanez Rios $270,000 Soleta Maria Norman to Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County Inc. $225,871 Zuleima Angulo Diaz, Jean Carlos Angulo Diaz to Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County Inc. $225,871 Billie J. Wilson to Affiliated Mortgage Services (a/n/o Southern Bank and Trust Company) $166,400 Bells Fork Village LLC to Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company $6,108,000 Lilian Lee Faulconer, Alexander Austin Pace to State Employees’ Credit Union $470,000 Johnnie Brown, Tracy Brown to Affiliated Mortgage Services (a/n/o Southern Bank and Trust Company) $779,400 Carlos Rosario to DHI Mortgage Company Ltd. $247,000 Stephanie Dominguez-Mendoza to Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC $176,900 Stephanie Dominguez-Mendoza to North Carolina Housing Finance Agency $15,000 Borden Builders LLC to KS Bank Inc. $372,000 Borden Builders LLC to KS Bank Inc. $373,600 Dorothy
WINTON - Hertford County is gaining national attention as U.S. Forged Rings, Inc. (USFR) announces a strategic manufacturing agreement with Oklo, Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, to support the future production of components for Oklo's Aurora powerhouses. Under the agreement, Oklo will reserve manufacturing capacity at U.S. Forged Rings'...