- Police, city officials go door-to-door seeking ‘partnership’ 16 Jul 2019 15:48 Richmond County Daily Journal HAMLET — The Hamlet Police Department, city officials and a group of clergy took to the streets over the weekend to meet residents and share information about the city’s services as part of a new community outreach initiative. The group of about 40 people, …
- Seniors to learn self defense 16 Jul 2019 15:48 Richmond County Daily Journal By: Jael Pembrick - Staff writer HAMLET — Self-defense has become a vital skill for women, and they can learn some basics at the Hamlet Senior Center. On Thursday, the ladies will be taught by SRO Anne Griffin prevention tactics, protection techniques and …
- Vice President Mike Pence to visit Fort Bragg on Wednesday 16 Jul 2019 14:40 WTVD FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WTVD) -- Vice President Mike Pence will meet with Fort Bragg troops Wednesday. Officials said he will visit the base on his way to a campaign appearance with President Donald Trump. The pair is scheduled to attend a rally in Greenville, …
- 4-month-old with birth defect abducted from Bladen County daycare 16 Jul 2019 14:40 WTVD BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. -- Authorities in Bladen County are trying to find a 4-month-old girl who was abducted from daycare Monday. Officials said Lonnisha Renee Askew was taken from her Bladenboro daycare around 5 p.m. by her noncustodial parent, 22-year-old …
- Penguins nest under New Zealand sushi truck, refuse to leave 16 Jul 2019 14:40 WTVD NEW ZEALAND -- Two penguins in New Zealand decided to make a sushi truck their new nesting ground. Sushi and penguins -- sounds like the perfect pair, right? Well, the employees of Sushi Bi didn't think so. They said a pair of little blue penguins made …
- Blue Cross Blue Shield bringing hundreds of jobs to Cary, Winston-Salem 16 Jul 2019 14:39 WTVD CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield is creating hundreds of new jobs across North Carolina, with about 200 of them coming to Cary. Blue Cross NC and Amerigroup Partnership Plan will open new offices in Cary and Winston-Salem, hiring as least …
- Ashley Christensen to open fried chicken sandwich shop in Durham, Cary 16 Jul 2019 14:39 WTVD Award-winning Raleigh chef, Ashley Christensen, is starting a new restaurant concept and for the first time, won't be in Raleigh. On Friday, the James Beard Outstanding Chef announced that she plans to open a chain of fried chicken sandwich restaurants …
- Deadline approaches in custody battle for missing Connecticut mom's 5 kids 16 Jul 2019 14:39 WTVD CONNECTICUT -- There is a major deadline approaching in the custody case involving the missing mother of five from Connecticut, as her estranged husband faces charges in her disappearance. Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen driving a 2017 black Chevrolet …
- Marie Wood: A Shirley Brinkley clone? 16 Jul 2019 14:29 Mount Airy News To the Editor, Candidate Marie Wood seems to be the perfect replacement for Commissioner Shirley Brinkley – since Wood and Brinkley have engaged for months in secretive discussions in advance of Wood’s announcement to seek Brinkley’s seat on the City …
- Injury leads to career path 16 Jul 2019 14:29 Mount Airy News DOBSON — Sometimes, bad things bring about good changes. That was the case for woman when a sports-related injury led her to select a career path through Surry Community College where she could help others with physical ailments. Emily Testerman, then …
