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Warmer planet creating supercharged storms that ravage NC communities, climatologist says
An updated forecast calling for a highly active hurricane season could take greater toll on people already dealing with heartbreak and anxiety.NOAA issued another warning in August that a highly active hurricane season will likely continue in the Atlantic Ocean. The federal agency said the cocktail of near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina are kicking things into high gear. NOAA expects there may be up to seven major hurricanes this seasonAccording to Climatologists, the heating of Earth is allowing storms to hold more moisture and eventually dump all that excess water on communities when they come...
New Bern eye surgeon bolsters state Supreme Court case against CON
Lawyers for a New Bern eye surgeon believe the state Supreme Court's June ruling in a Kinston case supports the surgeon's challenge against North Carolina's certificate-of-need health care restrictions. Dr. Jay Singleton is urging the state's high court to overturn lower court rulings that rejected his challenge of CON law...
UP gets a new coach, now seeks more wins
Aug. 15—Union Pines football hopes to reap the rewards of some coaching musical chairs in the Sandhills that occurred last December. Six days before Christmas, Bryan Till announced he was stepping down as the head coach of Richmond County after seven seasons in charge of the program. Till, who went 55-23 with the Raiders including a 13-1 campaign in 2019, said at the time that he was looking ...
Hamlet’s Wilkerson takes 8th in national karaoke competition
LAS VEGAS — Of the six Sandhills singers competing in the Karaoke World Championships, only one made it to the top 10. Robert Wilkerson, of Hamlet, wowed the judges enough to place eighth during the national competition this week held at the Sand Dollar Downtown in Sin City. The...
SEASON PREVIEW: Depth, experience key for Lady Raider tennis
ROCKINGHAM — The tennis court will be filled with more playing experience this fall than in recent seasons for the Richmond Senior High School girls’ tennis team. Less than a week away from officially opening the season, the Lady Raiders and fourth-year head coach Jessica Covington will look to put that experience and knowledge to the test all in pursuit to win as many matches as possible.
New Dollar Tree store opens in Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — A new 14,163 square-foot Dollar Tree store opened on July 4 at 1210 Rockingham Road. Lash Hairston of Carolina Commercial represented the landlord, Cocca Development, in the transaction and Cole McQuilken of CM Commercial Realty represented Dollar Tree. “We are thrilled to have been able to get...
‘Team effort’ results in five-set win over Pine Forest
ROCKINGHAM — Early momentum during Wednesday’s non-conference volleyball match, paired with a late surge of energy, got the Lady Raiders back in the win column. Capping its first week of the season with its second home match, and third match in as many nights, the Richmond Senior High School volleyball team avoided a late collapse.
Raiders are still good, but want to be great again
Aug. 15—For as long as anyone can remember, the Richmond Raiders have been one of the most formidable teams in the state. Richmond won its first state championship in 1978 and has won six more since. The Raiders carried the winning tradition forward into the first year of the Sandhills Athletic Conference, when the team went undefeated in conference play in the fall of 2021 and finished 10-2. ...
Early ‘learning curve’ leads to shutout loss to Independence
ROCKINGHAM — The only way to get better is to play quality teams — that was Chris Larsen’s message to the Richmond Senior High School boys’ soccer team Wednesday. Playing on their home pitch for the first time this season, the Raiders weren’t able to notch their second win in as many tries to start the new slate.
Tavern in Old Salem sold; to be renovated and reopened
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — There has been a major development in the future of an iconic landmark restaurant in Winston-Salem. The Tavern in Old Salem restaurant property is being sold by Old Salem, Inc. to a subsidiary of RSJ Properties. The restaurant has been vacant since Dec. 31, 2019, when it closed its doors. Old […]
Pilot creates new rules for tobacco shops, pain clinics
The Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a set of rules for new tobacco/hemp/vape stores and pain management clinics that seek to set up shop in the town. “The purpose of these zoning amendments is to provide guidelines for the establishment and operation of new tobacco/vape/hemp stores and pain management clinics. The proposed amendments aim to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of residents and ensure the orderly development of the Town,” the proposal stated. ...
Fantasia Barrino Claims Racial Profiling by Airbnb Host in NC (video)
Fantasia Barrino, an accomplished singer and actress known for her role in the remake of “The Color Purple,” recently took to social media to share a troubling experience she had while renting an Airbnb property. The star claims that she and her family were victims of racial profiling...
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