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UNC, NC State share spotlight at 2024 ACC Football Kickoff on day four
The ACC this year is packed tighter than a fresh jar of fig jam. Three new teams for a grand total of 17. Where the conference's 2024 football kickoff days have been a whirlwind of expectations, promises and predictions. Including a few of our in-state teams. Like NC State who...
Local bluegrass festival begins Thursday
Two local musician brothers are gearing up for an event now in its 23rd year. The Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival is set to begin Thursday night for a four-day run at their music park. It is located at 354 Woodville Road, off N.C. 89 between Mount Airy and Westfield, a rural setting that lends itself well to the music presented. ...
Caulder to take over operations at Richmond County Animal Shelter; animal control reigns handed to Rivers Wildlife Removal
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Animal Shelter will be under new management by October. The county government announced Wednesday that operations will transfer Oct. 1 from K2 Solutions to local animal advocate Tessie Caulder. “Ms. Caulder has over 30 years of experience working with animals, including prior shelter operation...
Moore Regional Hospital ranks in Money’s Best Hospitals 2024 list
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has earned recognition as one of the Best Hospitals in America by Money. Money named just 115 hospitals out of more than 6,000 across the United States to create its list of best hospitals. To compile its list of the Best Hospitals in America, Money crunched 13,500 data points and considered hospitals based on patient care, price transparency and quality of patient experience.
New Bern Alderman nominated to fill unexpired NC Senate term
On July 23rd, 2024, New Bern Alderman Bob Brinson was nominated by the Republican 2nd Senatorial District Committee to serve the remainder of North Carolina Senator Jim Perry’s unexpired term. Senator Perry resigned his position on July 1st, 2024. This nomination now goes to Governor Roy Cooper for appointment. Per NC Statute 163-11, the governor shall appoint the nominee or after seven days, the nominee is presumed to be appointed.
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: One last rainy day Friday; Weekend looking much better
A Flood Watch remains in effect for counties south of highway 264 on Friday. Another 1-2″ of rain is likely on Friday with pockets of flash flooding again possible for a few areas. If you encounter any flooded roadway, always remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”. We will...
Winner in North Carolina Turns $50 Scratch-off Ticket into $1 Million
Winning the lottery is undoubtedly exciting, especially considering that players have a chance of securing six or even seven figure prizes by paying as little as a few bucks for a ticket. This is precisely the case of one incredibly lucky lottery player from Mebane, North Carolina, who recently bagged a million-dollar prize from a scratch-off ticket.
Burlington firefighters respond to house and car fire on Tucker Street
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The Burlington Fire Department said it responded to a house fire on Tucker Street around 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. The first firefighters arrived in three minutes, according to the department. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.
Eastern Music Festival's concerto competition
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Eastern Music Festival comes to an end this weekend, but the fun isn't over yet!. A special group of students is having a Concerto Performance Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Dana Auditorium at Guilford College. For six decades, Eastern Music Festival, a nationally recognized...
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist offers new services in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptistis going to open a new medical office building at Friendly Center in Greensboro. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Plaza Friendly Center is located at 3120 Northline Ave. in Greensboro. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Services...
Operation XCel hosts Back-2-School Parent Resource Fair
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Operation XCel is hosting its "Back-2-School" Parent Resource Fair on July 27. Executive Director Charlene Gladney joined us on The Local Vibe to share more information, watch that above!. You can find it at First Baptist Church on West Friendly Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2...
Athlete of the week: Jonah Ridgill
Former Chatham Charter basketball standout Jonah Ridgill earns athlete of the week honors for the week of July 15. Ridgill played in the East-West All-Star Basketball Game last week, pouring in 14 points and three rebounds in 17 minutes for the West All-Stars. In a 108-92 winning effort over the East, Ridgill made his impact mostly in transition as he ran the floor for open layups throughout the game.
Watauga High among schools statewide to offer drone technology courses
Watauga High School and Watauga Innovation Academy are among more than 60 high schools across the state that will offer drone technology courses in their CTE departments. Students will study the fundamentals of drones, legal requirements, simulations, drone flight training, mapping and more, according to the North Carolina Department of Instruction (NCDPI).
Sentara cuts climate pollution from gas used for anesthesia
This story was reported by WHRO News. Sentara Health officials say they are reducing climate pollution from a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia, part of the system’s wider effort to reduce health care’s sizable carbon footprint. The health system’s hospitals throughout Virginia and North Carolina have largely phased...
An unfinished state budget creates operating pains for the UNC System
This is typically the time of year when the University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors would be reviewing the new state budget, assessing legislative gains, and looking ahead to when students return to campus in August. But budget talks in the House and Senate broke down in June. While the House approved a $31.7 […]
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