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17-year-old Fayetteville student becomes among youngest to earn private pilot license
A Fayetteville teen is among the youngest pilots in the United States.Tyler Moore earned his private pilot license on Tuesday a few days after he celebrated his 17th birthday.Moore, who has loved planes since he was a toddler, is the son of an Army veteran and grew up watching planes fly over Pope Army Airfield."I've always loved planes since I was a kid. This private pilot license is only the beginning of my aviation career," said Moore.He is a junior at Northwood Temple Academy where he plays basketball. Moore received his pilot license from Cape Fear Aviation Flight Training in Gray's Creek where he was a student.Moore said he hopes to one day become a commercial pilot.
Husband mourns losing wife days after celebrating 10th anniversary
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jason Daniel shared photos of him and his wife's vow renewal during their 10th anniversary in Key West. "I'm happy that we had this opportunity but I'm sad she's no longer here," Daniel said. The day they returned to Greensboro the unexpected happened. Daniel got a...
Hobby Lobby set to reopen in Laurinburg
The new Hobby Lobby is located on Scotland Crossing Drive near the Belk shopping plaza in Laurinburg. The opening of the store has many people excited. Several people showed up Wednesday thinking it was opened, but the grand opening is set for next Monday. At this time, it's not clear...
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Harris met with Putin before Ukraine invasion
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his Democratic opponent in the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin just days before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Aircraft incident impacts flights at PTI Airport
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Piedmont Triad International Airport said an aircraft incident is impacting flights. Officials said the aircraft incident has closed the 5R/23L runway which is the primary runway at the airport. PTI said all inbound and outbound flights will be delayed. Travelers should contact their airlines for...
Cherokee Central School works to preserve language and culture
In this article, we use the Cherokee language, followed by the phonetic spelling using English letters, then the full English language translation. “You want me to walk you to your class because you are in third grade?”. The question was kind, but met with an incredulous gasp from across the...
Trump’s Election Threat Reveals a Dangerous Power Grab in the Works
Donald Trump keeps making the same weird claim to his supporters that he doesn’t need more votes. On Wednesday, he repeated the idea at a rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, telling his supporters that “our primary focus is not to get out the vote.”Trump emphasized that his goal was “to make sure they don’t cheat,” adding that Democrats “are going to cheat like hell to win the election because they have no bounds, they have no bounds.”Trump sets the stage for his second coup attempt: "They are gonna cheat like hell to win the election." pic.twitter.com/6rd2263Dgx— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August...
U.S. Army soldier charged with lying for denying ties to group dedicated to government overthrow
A U.S. Army soldier was indicted on federal charges after prosecutors said he lied when he denied having a connection to a group dedicated to overthrowing the government. Kai Liam Nix was arrested Thursday, one day after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with making a false statement to the government and unlawful firearms trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said in a news release Monday.
School safety: Rockingham County Schools to use new weapon detectors at all middle and high schools
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Rockingham County Schools are taking student safety to another level this school year, as they announced on Aug. 21 that all of their middle and high schools will feature new weapon detection systems made by manufacturer CEIA. The CEIA OPENGATE looks similar to detectors you...
Dr. Pamela Baldwin Appointed As The Inaugural Vice Chancellor At UNC-FSU
For more than 20 years, Pamela Baldwin, Ed.D, has enhanced educational institutions by focusing on student success and innovation in the classroom. As the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success at Fayetteville State University, she is building a clearer path for prospective students to enroll and graduate. Her appointment was effective July 1.
Columbus Board of Planning discusses Feagan Property Development Project
Proposed 40-plus-acre housing development would include 56 lots COLUMBUS—The Town of Columbus Board of Planning and Adjustment recently held a special session at Town Hall to deliberate on the Feagan Property Development Project, a proposed 40-plus-acre housing development including 56 lots off Phillip Street. The session garnered significant public interest, with over fifty citizens […] The post Columbus Board of Planning discusses Feagan Property Development Project appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County approves funding for additional high-speed internet service
Contract awarded to Skyrunner, Inc. to provide fiber optic to homes POLK COUNTY—At Monday’s regularly scheduled Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting, it was announced that the county has been awarded funding from the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s ‘Completing Access to Broadband’ program. Counties that receive funding from the CAB program must agree […] The post Polk County approves funding for additional high-speed internet service appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Margo Savage honored for 20 years of service in the Polk County Cruelty Investigators Program
COLUMBUS—Margo Savage was honored on Monday, August 19, by the Polk County Board of Commissioners with a proclamation upon her retirement from the Polk County Cruelty Investigators Program. Savage has dedicated 20 years of service to the program, which she played a pivotal role in establishing. After she and her husband helped the Animal Control […] The post Margo Savage honored for 20 years of service in the Polk County Cruelty Investigators Program appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Al Attles, North Carolina A&T legend, dies at 87
GREENSBORO – The North Carolina A&T Intercollegiate Department of Athletics and the North Carolina A&T State University family mourn the loss today of one of its most well-known, legendary, and celebrated figures, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and A&T legend Al Attles. The Golden State Warriors, an NBA...
Armed Lumberton fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 12+ years in prison
FAIRMONT, N.C. (WPDE) — An armed Lumberton fentanyl trafficker was sentenced today to 150 months in prison, according to a release from the United States Dept. of Justice in North Carolina. On May 22, 2024, Charlton Townsend, 29, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy with intent to distribute...
Superior Court sentences Taylor to 156 to 200 months confinement
AVERY COUNTY — Thomas Dewey Taylor, Jr., 45, of Newland was sentenced in Superior Court on Thursday, July 18, to a minimum of 156 months and a maximum of 200 months in confinement by Judge Gregory Horne, according to court documents. The charges were issued after previously being sentenced in a federal court to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for making a destructive device and related offenses, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North...
Full Bloom Film Festival to present its first animated feature film, ‘The Inventor’
The Full Bloom Film Festival Committee has announced a new addition to this year’s lineup with its first-ever animated feature film. “The Inventor,” which captures the life and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci, will be presented on Saturday, September 7, at 2:30 p.m. in Shearer Hall on the campus of Mitchell Community College.
NC gets $619,000 to test, reduce lead in drinking water at schools, child care centers
North Carolina will get $619,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday. With the Biden administration, the EPA announced $26 million in funding to be distributed to 55 states and territories and the District of Columbia. North Carolina's allotment is $619,000.
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