The Town Manager oversees the day-to-day functions and operations of the Town as well as prepares the annual budget and helps set strategic priorities and capital investments.
Employees at a Maryland commercial real estate firm were in for one of the biggest surprises of their lives when they learned what bonus they received after the company met certain goals.
The YMCA of Southeastern NC received full recognition status for their Diabetes Prevention Program. The award is the highest honor given by the Center of Disease Control.
Officials with the city of Wilmington say crews are wrapping up work this week on a section of Montgomery Avenue, between Princess Place Drive and Market Street, that was closed in October so underground drainage pipe damaged during Hurricane Florence could be repaired.
Officials said six people were killed including a police officer as a result of what’s been described as a wild shootout and standoff Tuesday in Jersey City.
The arrest report says the suspect admitted to hitting the victim in the head with a cup, then holding her down on the floor and hitting her several times in the head with a frying pan.
A recently approved new medication, Trikafta, is already showing positive results for patients with cystic fibrosis. Jacob Venditti, 26, says after just four days of taking the medication, he already noticed an improvement in his breathing, and enjoyed a full night of uninterrupted sleep.
Bladen and Chowan counties have been added to the list of North Carolina counties eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.
