North Carolina
Walker Pest Management opens new branch in North Carolina – Pest Management Professional
Greenville, S.C.-based Walker Pest Administration introduced the opening of a brand new department in Charlotte, N.C. That is the corporate’s fourth location within the Carolinas.
The brand new Charlotte department is the primary for the corporate in North Carolina. It’s going to cowl Mecklenburg, elements of Union and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina in addition to a big portion of York County, S.C.
The department will serve Walker Pest Administration’s present pest management and termite prospects residing close to Charlotte in addition to prospects in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Indian Land, India Hook, and Tega Cay, S.C.
“Walker Pest Administration continues to increase our companies, and the opening of our Charlotte department is one other means we will additional meet our buyer’s wants,” stated Walker Pest Administration President Caleb Walker. “This new department will permit us to proceed to supply glorious service from a more in-depth location which is able to permit us to service our prospects within the space extra rapidly. This will probably be particularly essential as we roll into our peak pest season.”
The brand new department will probably be dealt with by Trey Ford. He has been with Walker Pest Administration since 2018 when he acknowledged as an area route technician. Inside a short while, Ford was promoted to service supervisor in Greenville, S.C., reporting to Tara Park, govt director at Walker Pest Administration.
About Walker Pest Administration
Began in 2000, Greenville, S.C.-based Walker Pest Administration has grown from a one-man operation to now using greater than 30 folks. Walker Pest Administration is a privately owned firm servicing most of South Carolina and now increasing into North Carolina.
North Carolina
North Carolina man charged with 9 felonies after shooting at tree crew
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — A tree-trimming crew in North Carolina had a harrowing encounter when a man with a criminal record opened fire on them.
This happened near Murphytown in the Green Mountain area of Yancey County. According to a statement from the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old Lucas Wilson Murphy shot three tree workers while they were clearing trees for a power company.
All three sustained serious injuries. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
31-year-old Shelby Teague, whose husband Brandon Teague, 32, was part of the five-member crew, is still grappling with the incident. The couple have three children together.
“To have somebody crazy running through the woods is not a risk that you would think about,” she told ABC affiliate WLOS
She is thankful her husband wasn’t hurt, but three of his colleagues were.
“I’m trying not to be angry,” Shelby said. “We could have lost a bunch of good men.”
Authorities said during the exchange, an officer-involved shooting happened. Murphy was injured and taken to a hospital.
Murphy is charged with nine felony counts detailing that he assaulted five crew members with a long rifle with intent to kill.
Previous Criminal History
Shelby is angry Murphy was not in jail for previous charges.
Murphy’s misdemeanors, dating back to 2013, carry little to no jail time. This includes resisting public officers, driving while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon.
In 2021, the most serious case where he went to trial involved a charge that he shot and tried to kill his brother.
A law enforcement source who spoke anonymously told WLOS that Murphy’s brother refused to cooperate and minimized what happened.
Because of this, the jury could only find him guilty of assault.
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North Carolina
Amid torrential rains and flooding, 21 North Carolina river sites fail fecal bacteria testing this week
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A group says more than 20 North Carolina river sites failed testing for fecal bacteria this week after several days of torrential rains and nearly a foot of rainfall in some spots.
Leading up to Friday, there were several days of flood warnings and nearly a foot of rain fell in some North Carolina areas — such as Sampson County with 11 inches. Other spots — such as Durham County — received more than 9 inches of rain.
Sound Rivers, a group that monitors more than 50 recreational sites along North Carolina rivers, says that heavy rain can lead to more pollution in rivers.
“Swim Guide results are in, and they definitely reflect the impact all this rain is having on our waterways,” the Sound Rivers group said on Friday.
Full rainfall totals for Central NC for a week ending Friday
Some flood warnings continued this weekend with one still active Saturday along the Tar River at Tarboro in Edgecombe County.
“Remember, more stormwater runoff means more nasty stuff gets washed into the water,” Sound Rivers wrote Friday after 21 North Carolina river sites failed their weekly testing.
In the previous Swim Guide report, just six sites failed.
In the Raleigh area, three sites along the Neuse River failed the week ending July 26, according to Sound Rivers.
Just east of Raleigh in Wake County, these canoe launch sites met water quality standards less than 60 percent of the time: Buffaloe Road, Milburnie Park and Poole Road.
Elevated levels of fecal bacteria in the water can bring an increased risk of gastrointestinal illness and skin infections for pets and humans, Sound Rivers says.
East of the Wake County area along the Neuse River, these seven sites also failed water quality testing:
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Maple Cypress boat ramp in Grifton
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Glenburnie Park
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Town of Bridgton Park
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Upper Broad Creek at Black Beard Sailing Club
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Lawson Creek Park in the New Bern area
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Slocum Creek boating access in Havelock
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Pierce Creek at the Sea Harbor Yacht Club in Oriental
Closer to the North Carolina coast, 11 sites failed the testing along the Tar and Pamlico rivers:
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Sunset Park on the Tar River in Rocky Mount
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Tar River Reservoir in Rocky Mount
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River Road boat ramp on the Tar River in Tarboro
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Town Common on the Tar River in Greenville
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Wildwood Park on the Tar River in Greenville
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Port Terminal on the Tar River in Greenville
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Yankee Hall Road boat ramp on the Tar River at Pactolus
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Mason’s Landing on the Pamlico River in Washington
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Havens Gardens on the Pamlico River in Washington
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Dinah’s Landing just off the Pamlico River at Goose Creek State Park
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Cotton Patch Landing on Blounts Creek just off the Pamlico River
Sound Rivers issues a report on various recreational areas of rivers in North Carolina after testing dozens of recreational sites each week throughout the summer.
The testing by the group includes enterococci bacteria in salt water.
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24-year-old Chicago man killed in head-on crash in North Carolina, police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A man from Chicago is dead and another person was injured after a head-on crash Saturday in North Carolina.
According to police in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by 35-year-old man from Fayetteville was making a left turn at a green light when it was hit head-on by a 2022 Honda Accord driven by 24-year-old Zayshawn L. Robinson of Chicago, Illinois.
A preliminary investigation found that Robinson was speeding and failed to stop at a red light, which resulted in the crash.
Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 35-year-old man was taken to a local hospital for what police described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact the Fayetteville Police Department in North Carolina.
No further information was immediately available.
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