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SECU Foundation renews support of Lead for North Carolina with $1 million grant
RALEIGH — SECU Foundation has announced its renewed support of Lead for North Carolina (LFNC), a post-graduate fellowship program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Government. With its $1 million grant, the Foundation will serve as the lead funder for the placement of up to 150 LFNC SECU fellows in paid local government fellowship positions over a five-year period. Lead for North Carolina was the Foundation’s first venture in education funding for graduate students, helping UNC School of Government...
NC Manufacturing Tour comes to TCOM LP
WEEKSVILLE — With TCOM L.P. set to expand its Weeksville operations and add 25 new good-paying jobs, N.C. Chamber of Commerce officials thought this week would be a good one to visit the defense contractor as part of its NC Manufacturing Tour. On Thursday, NC Chamber of Commerce President Gary Salamido made his first visit to the Weeksville-based maker of unmanned areostats that are used for long-term defense operations. According...
What is WEA? Here's what to know about NC's emergency alert system.
Many North Carolina residents received unexpected notifications on their mobile devices July 25 with the attached text "Activate WEA in Region 6." This morning, many residents have questions. The alert referred to a child abduction in Durham. The missing child, Geon King-Parriett, was last seen July 25. The National Center for Missing and...
Watch what NC politicians are doing to our elections, not what they’re saying about them
When people who actually care about free and fair elections called the wave of election law changes in North Carolina voter suppression, conservatives and election deniers clutched their proverbial pearls and cried that they were being unfairly attacked. They said making same day registration more difficult, requiring an ID to cast a ballot, complicating mail-in […]
Pet of the Day: Bougie the cat fits her name
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — Meet Bougie, our FOX8 Pet of the Day!. If you’re interested in adopting this pet or any other pets at Randolph County Animal Services, please call (336) 683-8240, email rcaspets@randolphcountync.gov or visit the Randolph County Animal Services website. Randolph County Animal Services is located...
Stanly County Sheriff provides police coverage option for Oakboro
The Town of Oakboro and Stanly County Sheriff Jeff Crisco have talked about a possible change for the town’s police department. For months, the town’s police force has had less officers, including five resignations in the early spring. As the town faces the future following the resignation of Police Chief T.J. Smith, whose last day is […] The post Stanly County Sheriff provides police coverage option for Oakboro appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
There’s a new baby baboon at the North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Spotting the zoo’s new baby baboon can be tough. Winnie weighs just a few pounds, but zookeepers say to look for her dark black hair as she clings to mom’s belly. Mom, Candy, gave birth to baby Winnie all by herself in July. Zookeepers showed up one morning and saw the […]
Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
U.S. titanium company to invest $867 million in new Fayetteville manufacturing site
A US titanium company is choosing Fayetteville as the home of its new manufacturing facility. The new titanium mill is projected to invest almost $1 billion into the city's tax base and bring more than 300 jobs.The site at Bethune Drive in Fayetteville is about 100 acres of unoccupied land now but officials said American Titanium Metals decided its forthcoming mill could be up and running there as early as 2027."We know we were up against other states, including Texas being one other state here in the South," said Robert Van Geons, President & CEO, of Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic...
Army wants to test wells near Fort Liberty for PFAS
Military leaders from Fort Liberty met with Spring Lake residents on Thursday after the Army discovered forever chemicals in underground water at three locations on post near the boundary of some neighborhoods. The Army is asking homeowners with wells for permission to take a sample of their water. Many of...
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