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Clemency ends three jail terms 37 years early
(The Center Square) – Three men, each with 37 more years left in jail as punishment for robbery at a church, have been given clemency by North Carolina’s governor. Another convicted robber, age 45 and confined for nearly 30 years, had a sentence running to 2030 commuted. The decisions made by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper come with less than six months to go in his second term. Cooper established the...
Swim program aims to keep kids safe in the water, and becomes a national model
Growing up in land-locked Oklahoma, learning to swim wasn’t a high priority in Rebecca Pearson-Yates’ household. Nonetheless, the Greensboro mother of five made sure her children took lessons. Her youngest daughter, who will be 5 next month, started classes at the YMCA in the spring. “It’s just necessary...
Holocaust-Denying Lt. Gov. Who Called For Extrajudicial Killings to Speak at RNC
Robinson made national headlines when he called for “killing” his fellow Americans during a wild June 30th speech in a small town church. The post Holocaust-Denying Lt. Gov. Who Called For Extrajudicial Killings to Speak at RNC first appeared on Mediaite.
Pet owners: Beware of potentially toxic algal blooms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Summer is in full swing and many pet owners will be heading to the water to keep themselves, and their four-legged friends, cool. But health officials say warmer water brings the potential for harmful, and sometimes deadly, toxins. The North Carolina Department of Health and...
New West Stanly football coach hosts youth camp
The Ralph Jackson era at West Stanly as head football coach is about to begin in full when the 2024 regular season opens Aug. 23 at home against county rival South Stanly. Jackson, who joined his alma mater in January as head coach and a P.E. teacher, hosted a youth football camp on a sweltering […] The post New West Stanly football coach hosts youth camp appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle Police Reports – July 13-14, 2024
Albemarle Police reports: • Isenhour, Charles Edward (W M, 42) Arrest on chrg of Driving While Impaired (M), at 1025 E Main St, Albemarle, on 07/13/2024. • Presslar, Lisa Helms (W F, 39) Arrest on chrg of Fta – Release Order (M), at 503 Us 52 North, Albemarle, on 07/13/2024. • Rivera, Jennifer Katherine (F, […] The post Albemarle Police Reports – July 13-14, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Filing concludes for first day of final week
Through Monday afternoon, the following people had filed for municipal office: • Albemarle: Ronnie Michael, mayor; Martha Sue Hall and Benton Dry, council at-large; Bill Aldridge, council District 3; Dexter Townsend, council District 1. • Badin: W. Demar Hutley, Gary Rife, Sawyer Wyrick, council at-large. • Locust: Steve Huber, mayor; Jeff Claiborne, Mario Miller, Mike Haigler, Joseph […] The post Filing concludes for first day of final week appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Tom Dooley on stage this weekend
The final performances of the 2024 season of the stage play “Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend” will be performed this week at Benton Hall at 300 D Street in North Wilkesboro. The performances start with a 30-minute concert by the Americana music group Magnolia Fire. The shows will be held on Thursday, July 18; Friday, July 19; and Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m. ...
Harrier jet arrival at Hickory Regional Airport
Hickory Aviation Museum is scheduled to welcome its newest aircraft addition, a United States Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II Plus, today (July 15) at the Hickory Regional Airport. If you are planning to come watch the arrival, here are a few important things to remember:. HOT & LOUD: Temperatures are...
RSHS basketball camp begins Tuesday, registration still open
ROCKINGHAM — The final of Richmond Senior High School’s summer athletic camps will get underway this week. Richmond’s boys and girls basketball programs will host their second development camp starting Tuesday. The three-day camp will wrap up Thursday and is open to boys and girls. Held in...
VP Kamala Harris to visit Fayetteville Thursday
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will be making a campaign stop in Fayetteville this week. According to the Biden-Harris campaign, the vice president will “deliver remarks” an event in the city on Thursday. No other details on her visit have been released yet. Harris...
Students complete early childhood classroom internships
Stokes Partnership for Children (SPC) is pleased to announce West Stokes High School students Haleigh Moran and Brianna Guraleczka completed the Workforce Innovation to Support Early Education (WISEE) program during the 2024 spring semester. Both students, who are juniors, completed the program by conducting an internship in an early childhood...
Thank you to the hundreds of people who pulled out your fishing poles and came out to fish this week at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center.
Thank you to the hundreds of people who pulled out your fishing poles and came out to fish this week at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. It was a great week. Even today people didn’t let the rain stop them from fishing. Tribal Chairman Lowery also took his children fishing on Thursday. Here are 2 “Eating size” fish John Jr. caught; a Crappie and a Bream. Overall they caught 7 fish and released them back into the lake for others to enjoy.
Greensboro man is helping seniors stay in shape this summer with a workout class!
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Former bowler Joyce Grimsley is hitting strikes for a different reason these days. The 86-year-old marked 18 years attending the Active Adults' Fitness class at Smith Active Adult Center and she says it's all thanks to her instructor. "Bishop is the best. If it wasn't for...
Mars Needs Women, Toyota Battery Plant Needs Workers
Are you thinking about taking one of the many jobs that will be offered at the Toyota battery manufacturing plant right outside of Guilford County and want to find out what it will be like to work there?. Well, you’ll get a chance to do just that. GuilfordWorks –...
Leonard Buildings re-branding itself
As a major Surry County employer that has been in business since 1963, one could argue that Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories was due for a name change. It is now known as Leonard Truck Outfitters as part of an image overhaul that was announced Monday. “Officially, we are relaunching our brand,” Mark Sewall, the company’s senior director of marketing, told employees gathered at Leonard’s corporate office on West Independence...
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