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Secretary of State Elaine Marshall visits Wilson businesses
N.C. Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall took a brief tour of downtown Wilson’s business scene and visited with local small business owners Tuesday morning. Marshall, who was first elected as the state secretary in 1996, took a trip down Nash Street from Treat Yo’ Self Bakery to Samora Naturals before concluding her journey at Casita Brewing Company. Her goal, […] The post Secretary of State Elaine Marshall visits Wilson businesses first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
Former county attorney files lawsuit against Pitt County for racial discrimination
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A former Pitt County Attorney is suing the county for alleged racial discrimination. Attorneys working for the former County Attorney, Bryan Wardell, announced on Wednesday that they are suing Pitt County for a “troubling pattern of racial discrimination”. Wardell was fired in a closed-door meeting of the Pitt County Board of […]
Law enforcement looking for missing teenager
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Law enforcement in Greenville is looking for a missing teenager. Anzayon Harris, 14, was last seen at his home on Conley Street on May 8, 2024. Harris is known to hang out in the area near the Nash Street Gym. Anyone with information on the...
Police searching for missing Farmville man
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Police in one Eastern Carolina town are hoping you can help them locate a missing man. Farmville police say Bobby Barnes was last seen Thursday morning. The man was driving a green Ford Escape with North Carolina plate VCB-3529. Police say Barnes may have been heading...
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...
Nearby neighbors upset about noises created by Mr. Beast's team
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Explosions in the middle of the night have caused some complaints from neighbors in Greenville. City leaders confirmed the noises are part of a production with popular YouTube creator Mr. Beast. His team used explosions and fireworks early into the morning recently near a Greenville...
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.
A.G. Cox Middle School celebrates new admin building
WINTERVILLE, Pitt County — There will be a ribbon-cutting event in Pitt County on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. It's all to celebrate the end of a 3-year construction project at A.G. Cox Middle School in Winterville, and formally open the school's new administration building. All the excitement is happening...
Families, businesses to be impacted due to road construction in Greenville
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — A couple busy roads in Greenville will be widened to four lanes to help with traffic. Construction will begin in 2026 to widen Old Tar Road and Evans Street at a cost of more than $160 million. The project was first drawn up in 2017.
Greene County to Host Health and Elder Abuse Awareness Fair
Greene County is gearing up to host a special event aimed at promoting health awareness and addressing elder abuse concerns within the community. The "Older Americans Month Health, Information, & Elder Abuse Awareness Fair" will take place on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Greene County Wellness Center located at 84 North Perry Dr., Snow Hill, NC 28580.
Tackle the Tar ready to rumble this weekend
Rocky Mount’s 2024 Tackle the Tar 5k Obstacle Course Race and Family Fun Night is fast approaching — and the event’s founder said that about 700 had signed up so far to participate in the contest on Saturday morning. Kristen Brabble said in a phone interview Monday afternoon that she believes the record for the 5k obstacle course race maybe was 800 and that, “We’ll get really close to that.” ...
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.
Free parking in Downtown Greenville in effect during construction
GREENVILLE, N.C (WNCT) — Construction has been happening in downtown Greenville for what seems like months now, especially Dickinson Avenue. But now, it’s also happening on Reade Circle and Fifth Street. Now, Greenville is allowing free parking as a way to not only encourage people to come to the area but also to relieve some […]
Three plead guilty in mother's 2021 shooting death in Bells Fork
Three men have pleaded guilty to reduced charges in a 2021 shooting that killed a 20-year-old mother and wounded her 3-year-old boy at a home in the Bells Fork area of Greenville. Proceedings in Pitt County Superior Court on Monday confirmed the shooting was the result of a gang-related feud fueled by social media and that the men targeted the wrong house. Facing charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and other felonies, they accepted pleas for second-degree murder and discharging a weapon into an...
Telecommunications union workers picket in Greenville
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Telecommunications workers raised their pickets and voices on the side of busy Greenville Boulevard Tuesday morning. The Communications Workers of America, also known as CWA is demanding that Brightspeed Internet stop outsourcing their workers to contractors. Union representative Brian Sawyer says bringing high-speed internet throughout the...
Ripe for Revival bus to be stationed outside hospital during health event
A Rocky Mount-based nonprofit organization that deploys mobile markets throughout the region to provide on-site pay-what-you-can grocery stores will have one of its large buses stationed on the grounds of UNC Health Nash later this week as part of a wellness event. The plan is for Ripe for Revival to have a mobile market on site from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at the gravel parking area on the southeast side of the hospital grounds, said Jonathan Tyndall, who is the operations manager for the nonprofit...
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