The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with local and state law enforcement to enforce a simple, but weighty message: if you have consumed impairing substances, do not get behind the wheel.
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Lenoir County Rotaract to Host Annual Holiday Events at Fairgrounds
The Lenoir County Rotaract Club is bringing holiday cheer to the community with its Annual Holiday Car Show and Drive-In Movie Night, set to take place Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds. The day-long festivities promise something for everyone, from car enthusiasts to families seeking festive entertainment.
Construction Suspended for Holiday Travel
The N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most construction activity on major highways to make travel easier during the upcoming holiday season. Most work along interstates, U.S. and key state routes will be suspended starting Friday morning and will resume Jan. 2, 2024.
Greene County Landfill and Trash Convenience Sites Holiday Schedule
Greene County Landfill and Trash Convenience Sites Holiday Schedule
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Homemade holiday gifts to share
The Holidays are a terrific time to say a big thanks and of course Merry Christmas to many friends, family and co-workers. What better way than to give the gift of food! Here are several ideas, some are a bit healthier than others but all are fun and will be enjoyed by those special to you!
State Highway Patrol Promotes Traffic Safety for Holidays
The State Highway Patrol expects the coming weeks to bring more vehicle traffic to our roadways with an increase in holiday travelers. This expected increase in roadway users will put a premium on the need for awareness, enforcement and education by the Patrol as it hopes to curb dangerous driver behaviors to include speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving.
Reece Gardner: Count your blessings
I hope your Labor Day Weekend has been wonderful in every way, and that you are looking forward to a great upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas Season. How time flies We need to LIVE each day as fully and completely as possible and count our blessings.
Take simple steps to practice water safety and protect against drowning and stay healthy health officials say
As North Carolinians start their summer voyages to beaches, lakes, rivers and pools this holiday weekend, officials at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offer suggestions to maximize the health benefits of swimming and other water-based activities while minimizing the risk of illness, injury and death. Everyone can play a role in preventing illnesses and injuries when they swim, play and relax in the water — this summer and year-round.
Click It or Ticket Campaign Statewide Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off Today
Fasten your seatbelts - summer’s heating up, and so is the statewide Memorial Day Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, which kicked off Monday, May 23.
Mike Parker: What does The Fourth of July mean?
John Adams had it wrong by two days. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of declaring independence from Great Britain. John Adams, a delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts, wrote to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776:
Mike Parker: Memorial Day a mix of celebration and sorrow
Today is Memorial Day, a day that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. At first, this observance was called Decoration Day. Citizens would decorate the grave of the fallen soldiers in the years following the Civil War. That grueling four-year blood bath claimed the lives of almost half of all the war dead from all the wars throughout our nation's history.
Sober driving ‘essential’ for safe roadways during Labor Day
This Labor Day, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program is joining forces with the North Carolina Trucking Association, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety also known as (NETS), the North Carolina Highway Patrol and members of more than 500 law enforcement agencies around the state to help curb impaired driving.
Fantastic facts about the Fourth of July
Here are a few facts you might not know about America’s most celebrated holiday.
Reece Gardner: Some interesting facts about the Fourth of July
Neuse News columnist and legendary local broadcaster Reece Gardner shares some nuggets about our country’s birthday.
Reece Gardner: Angels and blessings are all around us
I hope your Easter Weekend was great in every way. I was able to attend a 6:30 AM Sunrise Service with many others at Faith Fellowship, after which we were all treated to a delicious breakfast.