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Pope’s soccer finale comes at East-West All-Star Game
Her final high school soccer match proved to be fairly uneventful for recent Fike High graduate Erin Pope but she was certainly glad to be a part of it. Pope, a three-time all-state selection by North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association, was on the East side in a 1-0 loss in the North Carolina Coaches Associaion’s East-West All-Star Game on Tuesday, […] The post Pope’s soccer finale comes at East-West All-Star Game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Guilford County approves $565,000 incentive package for minority-owned plastics company
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved a financial incentive package of over half a million dollars last week for Core Technology Molding Corporation. The minority-owned company is a plastic injection molding business based out of Greensboro. The expansion is expected to bring a capital investment of nearly $28 million...
Mebane woman wins $1 million with $50 scratch-off
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Mebane woman is the lucky winner of a $1 million prize after taking a chance on a $50 scratch-off ticket. Trenon Holman, of Mebane, purchased her winning ticket at the Quick Mart on US 70 in Mebane. Holman claimed her winnings at lottery headquarters as a lump sum of $600,000 […]
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post When Taylor Loyd was 13, she had to shop in the plus-size section of the girl’s clothing department. It was pretty slim pickings, she admits. That didn’t stop her from competing in pageants — braces and all. “I was not as much of an outlier as I […] The post From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Elon Law celebrates banner year for philanthropy
Elon University School of Law received philanthropic gifts from across its community during the previous academic year in what administrators describe as an “outstanding” show of support for the institution and its students. By May 31, 2024, yearlong efforts to build support in student scholarships and experiential learning...
Summer Choir Camp - Greensboro Youth Chorus - Week 1
Sign your student up for Summer Choir Camp! Led by Greensboro Youth Chorus Co-Directors LJ Martin and Claire Jurs, Summer Choir Camp is a Monday-Thursday choir day-camp designed to immerse students in the world of music, providing them with the opportunity to learn singing and music skills while engaging in a variety of exciting activities such as visual art, creative movement, and dramatization. Register for either week or both! (Activities and repertoire will be different each week.)
North Carolina School Boards Association launches statewide campaign to support public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina School Boards Association recently launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools, the organization said in a news release. The campaign, titled “Public Education Does the Public Good,” uses social media and billboard ads to spread NCSBA’s message that “healthy, well-funded public schools are good […]
Elon University announces new platform for campuswide ticketing services
Elon University has entered into a new partnership with Ticketmaster, a global leader in advanced ticketing technologies. This collaboration will enhance the ticket-buying and event experience for attendees of Elon Athletics contests and other campus events. The new partnership provides a convenient and comprehensive experience for those buying, managing and...
Odyssey Week welcomes new cohort of Elon Odyssey Program scholars
Students choose Elon University for many reasons, whether it be undergraduate research, a specific major, study abroad opportunities or faculty expertise. Some, like Olivia Pierce ’28 from Tampa, Florida, chose Elon for the Odyssey Program. “Elon cares about their students and they are able to show that,” said Pierce,...
NC Rural Center Opens Application Period for Homegrown Leaders Training
The NC Rural Center has announced that the application period is now open for its Homegrown Leaders training. The in-person training will take place from September 10-12 in Kinston. About Homegrown Leaders. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training program. It aims to equip existing...
On Residency at Robertson & Associates with Sydney Rimmer L’24
Sydney Rimmer L’24 thought for years that she’d be a nurse. Her best friends in high school outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had plans for similar careers. Why shouldn’t she?. It took one day of job shadowing to realize a job in nursing wasn’t a good fit. “It...
Flash flood warning for Durham and Orange counties; up to 4 inches of rain forecast
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A flash flood warning was issued Monday afternoon for areas in central North Carolina, according to the National Weather Service. The flash flood warning was issued until 6:15 p.m. for Southern Durham County and Southeastern Orange County after up to 2.5 inches of rain had fallen and 1.5 more inches of rain was possible, the weather service warned.
Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference
RALEIGH — Under the leadership of retired Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown, the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission will host the National Association of Sentencing Commissions’ Conference (NASC) in Raleigh. “This is the first time that North Carolina has served as host state of the NASC conference,” said Brown, chairman […] The post Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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