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Jackson campaign triples quarterly receipts of Bishop
(The Center Square) – Jeff Jackson, the Democratic candidate for attorney general in North Carolina, raised more than triple his opponent in the second fundraising quarter. In a matchup of sitting members from the U.S. House of Representatives, Jackson ended the period with $5.7 million in the bank to Republican Dan Bishop's $2.7 million. Jackson represents the 14th Congressional District, Bishop the 8th. As representatives, both candidates have often found...
Slides labeling Pro-Life groups terrorists used for 7 years at Fort Liberty
Training slides labeling Pro-Life Americans as terrorists have been used for at least seven years for terrorism training at Fort Liberty (formerly known as Fort Bragg), according to a letter that North Carolina Republican US Senator Ted Budd received from the US Army. Budd and Congressman Richard Hudson, R, NC-09,...
Vault Visit | Camp Carefree birthday party
STOKESDALE, N.C. — WFMY News 2 turns 75 this year and to celebrate, we are opening the News 2 Vault. On July 18, 1990, WFMY News 2 got to be a guest at a special birthday party! Camp Carefree celebrated its 4th birthday!. The Stokesdale Camp provides a free,...
Car crashes into power pole, house in Lexington
LEXINGTON, N.C. — The South Lexington Fire Department said a driver crashed into a power pole and then into a home on Old Mountain Rd. in Lexington Friday afternoon. It knocked out power to about 300 customers, according to Energy United's outage map. Fire officials said the driver was...
Seven new Assistant Principals named at county schools
As the 2024-2025 school year approaches, Surry County Schools released a statement this week expressing their excitement to welcome new assistant principals at seven schools. The school district said the changes reflect the district’s commitment to leadership development and educational excellence. Gentry Middle School assistant principal Amanda Adams leads the move with her transition to Cedar Ridge Elementary School. Adams is being replaced with Hanna Holder, who had previously served...
GWU receives grant that will help digitize Cleveland County's historical documents
Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Library recently received a $42,000 grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The money will be used to digitize historical church records on microfilm and documents in the Cleveland County Historical Collection. The project is a joint effort of Dover Library, and the Earl Scruggs Center Museum and Broad River Genealogical Society, both in Shelby.
VP Kamala Harris tells Fayetteville crowd November election most important 'of our lifetime'
Speaking to a crowd of more than 300 in Fayetteville's Westover High School gym on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris asked the crowd if they “believe in freedom.”. Harris, and those who introduced her, raised concerns about “Project 2025,” known as the Presidential Transition Project, organized by the Heritage Project to promote a conservative agenda with former President Donald Trump back in the White House.
Elkin mayor calling it quits
DOBSON — As the candidate field continues to grow for 2024 municipal elections across Surry County, one top official confirmed Thursday that he is stepping down. “This is my last term,” Elkin Mayor Sam Bishop said. “I’ve decided after eight years, I’ve accomplished what I wanted to accomplish,” added Bishop, whose present four-year term ends late this year. ...
NC state senate candidate hosting meet and greet in Norlina
NORLINA, NC — Members of the public are invited to a Meet and Greet for state Senate candidate Tare “T” Davis (D-Warren) on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The event is being held at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, 332 Axtell Ridgeway Road, Norlina. Light refreshments will be served.
EXCLUSIVE: Henderson Councilwoman apologizes for posts about former President Trump: 'I'm sorry'
Councilwoman Geraldine Champion has regrets after posting online that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was staged. She called it fake news because people in the audience did not run away."I felt like Mr. Trump had orchestrated this for the purpose of getting more votes. I did not believe he had been shot. The public official didn't make that statement. The private citizen did," said Champion. "The piece I'm sorry about is I didn't wait until I got the full report."Champion only wanted to speak with ABC11 Eyewitness News to clear her name. She took to Facebook...
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