Aug. 1—While the Mack Gaston Community Center has received countless visitors over the years, few — if any — have made an entrance quite like Justin Dempsey, who landed a helicopter at the site.

It’s fair to say James Okonkwo’s path from England to West Virginia to, now, North Carolina was unconventional. The story starts with Justin Dempsey, founder and former coach at Mt. Hope (W.Va.) ...

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Since being promoted in 2023 from conductor/engineer to trainmaster, Justin Dempsey has improved processes to keep railcar inventory low, reduce costs, and boost velocity at Mississippi Southern ...