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Prospect Medical Holdings’ troubles endanger potential Crozer Health sale. Will Pa. step in to save health care in Delco?
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Prospect Medical Holdings is in the crosshairs of Connecticut’s largest health care system and one of New England’s biggest medical unions. The California-based...
High School Roundup: first round baseball and softball playoff scores
BASEBALL Perquimans 14, North Duplin 1 Seaforth 3, Wallace-Rose Hill 2 Freedom Christian Academy 8, Harrells Christian 0 (second round) SOFTBALL West Craven 1, East Duplin 0 North Johnston 3, Wallace-Rose Hill 2 Camden County 9, James Kenan 0 Roxsboro County 13, Union 3 Freedom Christian Academy 6, Harrells Christian Academy 0 (third round)
Oh, the places you will go after graduation
Recently I received communications about the 50th reunion of my high school graduating class. Fifty years! Because my family moved frequently, I attended six schools between kindergarten and high school. Although I only went to the high school I graduated from for two years, I have good memories of the friends I made there, the academic challenges met, and the support from many teachers. The education I received throughout my elementary, middle, and high school years prepared me well for my future education and career. ...
Gorilla sighting reported in White Lake
WHITE LAKE – Some people will know her as the gorilla lady or the gorilla handler or Pricilla’s owner, but most people in the White Lake area will know Anna Stanley as Anna Langston. And yes, she will answer to all of the above. She is readying the...
First Patriot victory happened Pender County
Nestled just 24 short miles from one of the most beautiful cities in America is a quaint national battlefield whose history may have turned the tide in the quest for independence. Moores Creek National Battlefield is located at 40 Patriots Hall Dr. in Currie and is the home of the first decisive win for the Patriots during the American Revolution. The site is a reminder of the battle that took...
Two Holly Shelter Middle students win state history prize for 1898 coup and massacre project
CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) – Two Holly Shelter Middle School students earned some recent honors with the work they did. Olivia Stetler and Zipporah Tunnage took 1st place in the junior group exhibit – winning the HG Jones NC History Award from the state archives for their project on the 1898 Wilmington coup and massacre.
Wilson County auto dealer charged with insurance fraud, false pretense
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Friday announced the arrest of Alphonso Ray Murray, 54, of 795 Black River Lane, Harrells. Murray was charged with insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and two counts of car title application fraud, all felonies. Murray is the owner of Murray’s Auto World in Wilson. Special agents […]
From home supplies to roofing, these nine businesses opened in the Wilmington area
The Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Made New Interiors & Decor, located at 5120 Southport Crossings Way in Southport. The store is a one-stop shop supply house for everything inside your home including cabinets, countertops, flooring, plumbing, lighting fixtures, furniture, rugs, decor, artwork, design services and more. Details: 910-363-0001.
North Duplin move on to third round of playoffs
MOUNT OLIVE — After falling behind 0-1 in the first inning, the Rebels rallied back with a 6-run third inning to take a 6-1 lead before ultimately going on to defeat Pender 10-2 in Saturday’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association Second Round 1A State Playoff game. In the top of the first inning, the Pender Patriots got off to a good start when senior Jamiah Johnson quickly got into scoring position with a walk and then stealing second base. After back-to-back strikeouts by Lilly...
Two injured following U.S. 74 crash near Delco
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A driver was airlifted after receiving serious injuries in a crash along U.S. 74 near Delco Saturday, May 11. Officials say the driver of a Chevrolet Trailblazer was allegedly driving in the wrong direction when it hit another SUV with a family of four from Wilmington. They say one person from that vehicle was taken to the hospital with head and internal injuries.
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