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Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns
Trenice Wright pulled into the driveway of her job Friday afternoon in Raleigh and saw dozens of white forms on the ground.She took a closer look; they were all voter registration forms."I felt bad because...one, people's information is on there. Their addresses are on there," Wright said. "Then, they're assuming that they're registered to vote."Most of the ones Eyewitness News saw were blank. However, there were three completed.According to the Board of Elections website, one was invalid and the other two were registered voters. ABC11 was able to contact one of the voters, who did not want to reveal her...
No. 5 Seventy-First escapes upset, downs Richmond in season opener
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Seventy-First and Richmond started off 2024 with everything a high school opener could ask for. Big plays? Check. Lead changes just seconds apart? Check. The lights going out just before a big moment in the fourth quarter? Also check. When both teams left the field, there...
Mt. Ulla dairy producer awarded top honors in state, regional competitions
BOONE — A Mt. Ulla dairy farm took home top honors for its chocolate milk and tied for first in white milk during a recent regional dairy competition. Lutheridge Jersey Dairy Farm claimed the title for best-unhomogenized chocolate milk in the Got to Be NC Competition while tying for first place with Cheek Farmstead Creamery […] The post Mt. Ulla dairy producer awarded top honors in state, regional competitions appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Near upset bid by Raiders in opener shows early signs of promise
FAYETTEVILLE — Any doubts cast that Richmond Raider football won’t be a viable threat this season were dashed Friday during the team’s season opener. Kicking off a new era of football, that was Brad Denson’s message to the team following his head coaching debut that saw the Raiders go down to the wire with one of the best teams in the state.
Davidson Police ask for help identifying burglary suspects
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two burglary suspects who are on the run. A security alarm rang out from a home on Woodland Trails Drive on Friday night around 9:30 p.m. Officers said a forced entry had been made into the house.
Greene Central Shuts Out North Lenoir, Containing Fuller in Dominant 25-0 Win
LAGRANGE— Greene Central’s offensive line set the tone from the opening snap, paving the way for a 25-0 shutout victory over North Lenoir in their home opener on Friday night. The Rams leaned heavily on their powerful front line, allowing their rushing attack to move the chains all night and control the tempo of the game.
HBCU gets another eight-figure donation from anonymous donor
Last month, it received an unprecedented $10 million donation, the largest in the institution's history, and its latest anonymous donation nearly matches that total. The post HBCU gets another eight-figure donation from anonymous donor appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Legendary Viking returns to lead North Meck as head coach
HUNTERSVILLE – Nearly 20 years ago, Daryl Vereen was a two-way star on the football field for the North Meck Vikings and a multi-sport athlete who was a starter on the 2005 state championship basketball team. He’s now been called to lead his alma mater back to prominence on the gridiron, with the program seeking its first playoff victory since 2017.
People News & Notes: Emerge leader appointed to Arts North Carolina Board of Directors
Emerge Gallery & Art Center Executive Director Holly Garriott has been named to the 2027 Arts North Carolina Board of Directors, Emerge announced. Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts that calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifies and connects North Carolina’s arts communities and fosters arts leadership, the announcement said. Led by a statewide board of directors that will...
Fayetteville: The most stressed city in North Carolina?
A recent study from WalletHub shows that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in all of North Carolina. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours and unemployment, divorce and suicide rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state. ...
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
BOONE, N.C. - A little-known marine animal that spends much of its time under rocks is getting a helping hand from conservationists in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, but its population has been in significant decline since the 1970s.
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
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