Photo Credit: ArtOlympic // Shutterstock Authorities conducted an investigation due to a looting incident that was reported at a local retail store in Jacksonville during hurricane Florence. Three men were charged. According to WNCT, “Jalen J. Martin, 18, and Nahriek S. Dorsey, 23, were charged with felony breaking and entering, trespass during an emergency, larceny after…… read more »
photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald // Shutterstock Last month, a jury award DeWayne Johnson $289 million after the it was determined that Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer caused Johnson’s cancer. Johnson worked as a school groundskeeper for years. The jury says that Monsanto’s should have provided a warning label of potential health hazards. Now, Monsanto is asking for the…… read more »
photo credit: Dmytro Zinkevych // Shutterstock There is a new app that can supposedly track common colds, coughs and fever in your area. The app is called “Sickweather,” and is currently in Spartanburg and Greenville. According to the CEO, Graham Dodge, the app uses information gathered from public social media posts and reports made to the app. The…… read more »
photo credit: deineka // Shutterstock The holidays are near and seasonal positions are opening up! UPS has announced they will be hiring around 100,000 seasonal employees to help with the increase in shipping around the holidays. The jobs will be with full and part-time to work between November and January 2019. The company says that in the…… read more »
photo credit: Evan El-Amin // Shutterstock After natural disasters, the president usually takes a trip to the effected area to give kind words and assess, after Hurricane Florence was no different. President Trump touched down in New Bern on Wednesday at the Temple Baptist Church to see those in need and to help pass out…… read more »
Volunteers across the East are cooking meals for hurricane victims. In Carteret County: White Oak Church of God – 5054 Hwy 24, Newport NC (Town of Bogue on Hwy 24) First United Methodist Church – 900 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church – 85 Hwy 70, Smyrna, NC Each of these sites will have…… read more »
Photo Credit: Kent Weakley // Shutterstock Via WNCT, “The City of Greenville has announced several streets closure and are asking residents to stay home unless it’s necessary.” Current closings as of 8:00 a.m. 14th Street from Charles Boulevard to West Berkley Road • Arlington Boulevard from Merry Lane to Turtle Creek Road • 4th Street from…… read more »
Photo Credit: alexwhite // Shutterstock In the event of a life-threatening situation, dial 9-1-1. Use the following numbers and additional contacts for general information and when you have a non-life threatening emergency. TRAFFIC INFORMATION https://www.dmv.org/travel/511.php Call 511 North Carolina Traffic Line: 877-511-4662 FEMA Road Conditions: 1-800-621-3362 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT) https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx North Carolina DOT: 1-877-DOT4YOU NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF…… read more »
Photo Credit: SvetaZi // Shutterstock Authorities have said there have been 360 rescues in New Bern, with 140 more to go. Lt. David Daniels from New Bern Police said the rescues have not been limited to one specific area but are widespread across the city. Teams are still searching the area for people. According to WNCT,…… read more »
Photo Credit: Schmidt_Alex // Shutterstock In connection to Hurricane Florence, at least four people have died. Gov. Roy Cooper confirmed a person died in Lenoir County while plugging in a generator. CBS sister station WWAY reported, “a woman died after she had a heart attack, and crews were unable to reach her due to downed trees in…… read more »