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Pinehurst Medical Clinic expands dermatology services in Southern Pines
SOUTHERN PINES — Pinehurst Medical Clinic, a leading provider of comprehensive dermatological care, is excited to welcome Julie Herring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, to its team. Herring will expand one of PMC’s dermatology teams led by board-certified dermatologist Krystina Quow, M.D. Herring earned her Master of Science as a...
HBCU Livingstone College gets eight-figure gift from anonymous donor
Livingstone College announced the largest gift in the history of the North Carolina HBCU. The post HBCU Livingstone College gets eight-figure gift from anonymous donor appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Albemarle homicide suspect in custody; search continues for 2nd suspect
A suspect wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on Wednesday is now custody, Albemarle Police said Friday afternoon. Damani Jacquez Wall, 18, of Albemarle, turned himself into Albemarle Police on Friday. Wall was booked into the Stanly County Jail on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill inflicting serious […] The post Albemarle homicide suspect in custody; search continues for 2nd suspect appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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,...
City Ceremony To Recognize New 84-Unit Affordable Housing Complex
A public-private partnership between the City of Greensboro and other development partners has led to an upcoming grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Greensboro apartment home community. Trinity Housing Development LLC, Central Developers LLC and Halcon Companies LLC developed the 84-unit community for low- and moderate-income families, with...
Greensboro plans for first medical respite center for veterans and unhoused residents
A medical respite center for veterans and people without housing is coming to the city of Greensboro. The Servant Center is a Greensboro nonprofit that helps homeless and disabled individuals as well as veterans become independent. The organization recently acquired the Holden Heights building on Boulevard Street for its new medical respite center.
Richardson returns to Motocross National Championship
Surry County’s own Wells Richardson is headed back to the top amateur motocross competition in the world. Wells will compete in the 43rd annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship July 29 — Aug. 3. The event features more than 1,500 of the top motocross riders worldwide that compete across 36 classes of 42 riders each. Wells, an 8-year-old rising third grader at Dobson Elementary, will make his second...
'It's time to pour into my family': George Stackhouse retires after 22 years with Westover
Changes are being made in Westover’s athletic department as one of Cumberland County's longest-tenured coaches is retiring. Boys basketball coach George Stackhouse is retiring this season after 22 years at Westover and 33 years overall as a coach, a run that’s included multiple conference titles and a state championship in 2020 behind UNC signee D’Marco Dunn. ...
A cut above the rest: Fort Liberty's 84-year-old barber to be inducted into national hall of fame
A Lumberton man who has dedicated his life to cutting soldiers' hair at Fort Liberty is being recognized by the National Barber Hall of Fame this fall.Over the course of almost 60 years, Travis Bell said he's given haircuts to about 16,000 soldiers at Fort Liberty. About 100 of them have been four-star generals."They've just all been good to me," Bell said.The 84-year-old's longevity in running the XVIII Airborne's barbershop at Fort Liberty is why he's getting inducted into the National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame in September. He spoke fondly of the clients pictured on his walls--including Defense...
Some Fayetteville First-Time Homebuying Gets a Boost with City’s Homebuying HERO Program
A thrilling new program is coming to Fayetteville that will help ease the strain of homebuying. First-time buyers can now enroll in the Homebuying Education and Readiness Opportunity Program (HERO). How HERO Helps Homebuyers. According to a news release from the City of Fayetteville’s official website, the Homebuying HERO Program...
2nd arrest after Fayetteville police involved in 3 drug raids in one day
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Fayetteville Friday announced an arrest in the third drug raid that officers conducted in one day last week. On Thursday, officers revealed a man was arrested after two search warrants at two homes on July 18 led to the discovery of 815 grams of fentanyl, along with cocaine, and two guns, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Three Rivers Land Trust helps Patterson family protect 405-acre farm from development
Working with the Three Rivers Land Trust, the Patterson family has protected a large tract of land north of Harmony from development. Three Rivers Land Trust has worked with three separate landowners and their families over the years to conserve over 1,535 acres in this area. This effort began in 1999, with the protection of 640 acres of the Daltonia Plantation. In 2011, the Grose family conserved their adjacent farm which totaled over 490 acres. On July 26, the Patterson family added to that legacy by conserving an additional 405 acres.
Social Media Detectives will see through the smoke
The Mount Airy Library and the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery will present informative sessions to teach children in third through fifth grade how to understand the meanings of media messages and advertisements as part of the Media Detective program. The free camp runs at the Mount Airy Library from August 5 to August 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Media Detective classes are activity-based, media literacy education, alcohol and tobacco use prevention programs that engage children in the third through fifth...
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