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State legislatures push more college DEI office closures
Within a week, the universities of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kentucky and North Carolina Charlotte announced they'd disband diversity and inclusion offices as students begin to return to campuses for the fall semester. Why it matters: These are among the latest of dozens of universities to close such offices or institute other anti-DEI...
Darrell Harwood Performs At The FFN Music Series, August 23
Valdese, NC – Valdese gets ready for a night of country music as Darrell Harwood returns in a long awaited FFN performance on Friday, August 23rd! As the 2024 FFN season draws to a close, Darrell Harwood will be performing in the second to last show of the season, which has run from May 17th until the season finale to be held August 30th. Come out to Temple Field behind the Old Rock School, bring a friend and a chair, and enjoy the FREE night of community fun! FFN concerts last from 7-10:00 P.M. and are generously sponsored by our 2024 Season Supporters: Bimbo Bakeries, UNC Health Blue Ridge, Mr. B’s Fun Foods, Catawba Valley Healthcare, and Mountain Burrito. Thank you for supporting another great season!
Tickets On Sale For Hudson Fall Dinner Theatre’s My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady tells the classic story of Eliza Doolittle, as she is tutored by Professor Henry Higgins to learn to speak and act like a lady of society. This has been called “the perfect American musical,” by Broadway Press, though it is set in London. This Lerner and Loewe masterpiece tour de force features such songs as “Get Me to the Church on Time,” “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “You Did It!,” “The Rain in Spain” and many more.
Valdese Plein Air Fest Reception & Wet Paint Sale, September 7
Valdese, NC – The Valdese Plein Air Fest Reception & Wet Paint Sale is right around the corner on September 7, from 4pm to 6pm at the Old Rock School, 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC 28690. Event is Free to the Public! No ticket Needed. This will be...
Results of Austin Dillon’s appeal announced
The results of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team’s appeal were announced on Wednesday, and they did not go well for RCR. RCR had been penalized by NASCAR for the way Austin Dillon finished the Cup Series race at Richmond on Aug. 11. Dillon bumped both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin out of the... The post Results of Austin Dillon’s appeal announced appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Charlotte family living in car gets dozens of donations after car was stolen
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Dozens of donations have been made to a single mother after the car she and her children were living in was stolen in Charlotte. Angelika Edwards William set up a GoFundMe fundraising page after her Kia Optima was stolen the night of Friday, Aug. 9. The Kia was parked outside a friend’s home in the Steele Creek area when it was taken, Edwards William said.
Nixon protege Mayo takes over Mooresville Blue Devils program
MOORESVILLE – While his tenure was short-lived, Mooresville accomplished great things under the leadership of Joe Nixon, including an undefeated regular season in 2023 and consecutive Greater Metro 4A conference championships. Nixon has since departed for Rowan County, accepting a position as the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Athletic Director, and now his understudy – first-time head coach Zach Mayo – is set to take the reins.
City approves historic landmark designation for century-old house; Post voices tax concerns
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved a landmark designation for a century-old house on Tuesday, although Council Member David Post raised concerns about whether the tax credit best serves the city’s residents. The city council approved a landmark designation for the McKenzie-Grimes House, located in the 200 block of West Bank Street and built […] The post City approves historic landmark designation for century-old house; Post voices tax concerns appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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...
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.
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