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'Not a want but a need': Two new emergency services facilities to be built in Clinton

CLINTON — Two emergency services facilities being built in Sampson County will replace a building that often floods during storms, county officials said.

The new $18.4 million facilities being constructed on 9.5 acres of land will be the home for all the county's telecommunications and emergency services operations. The 911 Communications facility will be the hub for the county's telecommunications services, and the Emergency Services facility will house the paramedics, emergency management, Fire Marshals, and the 911 addressing ... Read more

Federal Appeals Court rejects lawsuit against EPA over PFAS

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected four environmental groups’ lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency over PFAS testing. The groups had argued that the federal agency had effectively denied a petition to test certain ch ... Read more

Who is Lilly Gaddis? 'Trad wife' fired after using racial sl

A self-proclaimed "trad wife" has been fired from her job after she casually said the “N-word” during a cooking video on TikTok.

Lilly Gaddis used the racist slur and also referred to "dumb whores,” “immigrants fresh off the boat ... Read more

‘Trad-Wife’ TikToker Fired From Job After Casually Using

A white, “trad-wife” TikToker was fired from her job after she casually used the N-word in a cooking video that quickly went viral on social media.

Lilly Gaddis recorded herself cooking in her kitchen, where she aired her grievances ... Read more

Get Insights into the NC Gubernatorial Race at the Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast

Published   Jun 12, 2024 02:49PM
June 12, 2024

The North Carolina gubernatorial election is slated to be one of the most expensive governor's races this election cycle, and you can learn firsthand what the candidates are all about at the Wilmington Business Journal's Power Breakfast.

Join us on Thursday, June 27, to hear from Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate, and Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate, as they share their vision for the future of North Carolina and answer questions from the audience.

The ... Read more

TerraPower / Bill Gates Reactor Company Breaks Ground For Wy

Inaugural dig underway at retiring coal site for facility where sodium coolant system will be tested

A spokesperson for TerraPower told NucNet that the inaugural dig, attended by Gates, who is also company chairman, chief executive Chris ... Read more

Sysco, US Foods sales increase amid challenging American res

Red Lobster and Rubio’s Restaurants filing for bankruptcy, higher menu prices, and lower foot traffic have created a challenging environment for many U.S. restaurant operators, yet major foodservice distributors continue to grow their sales.
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These 4 North Carolina Cities Among Movers Hot Spots

These 4 North Carolina Cities Among Movers Hot Spots

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Both North Carolina and South Carolina take center stage when it comes to places people want to live. And these 4 North Carolina citie ... Read more