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Miranda’s Two Goals Lead Liberty to 3-1 Victory Over High Point in Season Opener
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Gabby Miranda scored two goals to lead the Lady Flames to a 3-1 triumph over High Point on the road. Liberty held High Point to two shots on the night. Halle Engle earned the first goal of the night on a free kick that glanced off the Panthers' goalkeepers' gloves. She later added an assist to help guide Liberty to its second straight victory in a season opener. Liberty topped VCU 2-1 on the road to open the 2023 season.
Eliminating educational barriers for homeless children
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — More than 2 million children in the United States are homeless. They’re living in abandoned buildings, and emergency shelters, staying with friends, or just living on the streets. In Mommy Matters, Counselor Valerie Jones talks about eliminating barriers to education for those children.
Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators join case of missing Rowland woman
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators are now working with Fairmont police in the case of a missing Rowland woman, Sheriff’s Burnis Wilkins’ office said. Chelsea Jones, 33, was reported missing to Fairmont police on Sunday, but authorities determined that she was last seen around July 26-27 in the area […]
Triad weekend forecast includes risk for severe storms
WEATHER SET-UP A disturbance over the Midwest will gradually move east this week. It will bring a band of showers and storms to the Carolinas by Friday. Ahead of that band, southerly winds return, increasing moisture levels in the air. The higher humidity will combine with a cold front to bring scattered storms to the Triad.
Missing: North Carolina teen last seen Monday in Cortlandville
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — Authorities in Cortland County are looking for a missing girl. 14-year-old Brookelyn Anderson is from North Carolina but was last seen on Monday at the Pit Stop gas station in Cortlandville. Anderson is white, about five feet tall, weighing roughly 120 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. If you’ve seen her, contact the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office at 607-753-3311.
Natron Energy Announces Plans for $1.4 Billion Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron” or “the Company”), a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, today announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States. The facility will be located in Edgecombe County, NC, and is expected to produce 24GW of Natron’s revolutionary sodium-ion batteries annually at full capacity. Natron’s sodium-ion batteries offer higher power density, more cycles, a domestic U.S. supply chain, and unique safety characteristics over other battery technologies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815622233/en/ Natron Energy manufactures sodium-ion battery products based on a unique and patented Prussian blue electrode chemistry for a wide variety of industrial power applications ranging from critical backup power systems for AI data centers to EV fast charging and system hybridization. (Photo: Business Wire)
Swing state voters support domestic drilling
(The Center Square) – Voters in several key swing states this November support domestic oil drilling, according to new polling data. The American Petroleum Institute commissioned the poll, but it was conducted by the reputable pollster Morning Consult. According to the poll, more than 90% of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are concerned about inflation. ...
Drug Rehab USA Launches Mental Health Scholarship
Hickory – Drug Rehab USA is proud to announce the launch of its new Mental Health Scholarship, aimed at addressing the critical shortage of mental health professionals in the United States, including North Carolina. This scholarship, available to students pursuing degrees in psychology, counseling, social work, and other related fields, offers financial support to those committed to making a difference in the mental health landscape.
Thunderstorms possible in Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The Piedmont will see increasing temperatures and humidity. Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the middle 80s. With increasing humidity, a few afternoon or evening thunderstorms are possible. The best chances for rain on Friday afternoon and evening will be across the mountains and foothills. In the Piedmont, our rain chance […]
RidgeFest is coming, RidgeFest is coming
OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge resident Randy Floss has been at the helm of Oak Ridge’s biggest community event since it made its debut 14 years ago, and these days he’s in full gear as the annual event coming up on Sept. 5, 6 and 7 draws closer.
Nominations open for 4th Home Furnishings Leadership Institute
Each year’s Institute is limited to 25 emerging leaders who are under 40 years old and selected based on nominations from across the industry. Fashioned after the prestigious Harvard Business School Seminar for the Young President’s Organization and Chief Executives Organization, the five-day event is designed to accelerate and nurture the growth of leadership in the home furnishings industry.
‘Sacred Threads: Weaving Stories from the North Carolina Black Repertory Company’
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) reveals its storied archives to revive the spirited costumes from a vast 45-year performance repertory. “Sacred Threads” showcases one-of-a-kind costumes, performance ephemera, and visual artworks, offering a unique glimpse into NC Black Rep’s impactful performing arts history. Sawtooth...
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