WALLACE — Members of the Wallace Town Council and Mayor Jason Wells asked only, “Where do we sign up?” after a presentation by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Main Street Initiative and Rural Planning Program during the monthly meeting on July 11. Samantha Darlington, community economic development planner, explained that the initiative works all […]
The Rose Hill town board voted unanimously to move forward with an application for a community development block grant (CDBG) for neighborhood revitalization at the board’s regular monthly meeting on July 9. The town could apply for the NC 2024 CDBG neighborhood revitalization program for a potential of up to $950,000, Town Administrator Angela Smith […]
TEACHEY — The Teachey town board voted unanimously to move forward with procuring two grants for water and sewer services, which total $399,975, at the regular monthly meeting on Monday night, July 8. Joe McKemey with McDavid Associates appeared before the board to explain the two grants and the scope of work involved. The grant-funded […]
BEULAVILLE — During the regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 2, the Beulaville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with the demolition of an abandoned house at 406 W. Church St. The board has been discussing the house for several months, with Beulaville citizen Nanette Outlaw appearing at each meeting to inquire about […]
A man was rescued this morning after Fire and EMS units responded to a call requesting help for an overturned vehicle with a person pinned inside at approximately 7:30 a.m. The single-vehicle accident occurred on I-40 westbound lane near the 382-mile marker during a heavy downpour. The driver of the red pickup truck ran off […]
WARSAW — Albert G. Searles was sworn in as Warsaw town commissioner on July 8, during the regular town hall meeting. Searles was appointed by the board last June to fill in the seat left vacant by the late Commissioner Russell Eason until the 2025 municipal elections.