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Rezoning request defeated, county may lose $10 million project
The potential investment of $10 million dollars by an Indiana company seeking to build a facility producing doors for carports hit another snag when the Surry County Board of Commissioners rejected the recommendation of the Planning Board to approve the request with conditions. Industrial Development LLC is seeking to rezone 27.04 acres off South McKinney Road, to the South of Interstate 74, from Rural Agricultural to Highway Business Conditional. The board voted 4-1 to deny the request but also voted to waive the one-year filing...
7 arrested on felony drug charges in sheriff’s ‘Summertime Sadness’ initiative
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Seven people were arrested on 40 felony charges in the Davie County Sheriff’s Office “Summertime Sadness” initiative aimed at dismantling networks involved in narcotics distribution and gang activity. Davie Sheriff J.D. Hartman said more charges are expected, and officers conducted surveillance operations, traffic stops, K-9 searches, search warrant executions and […] The post 7 arrested on felony drug charges in sheriff’s ‘Summertime Sadness’ initiative appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
A love story 75 plus years in the making
ROWAN COUNTY — For most folks, July 3 was prep day for the 4th, but for one Rowan County couple, the day was far more special. Donald, 94, and Geraldine Holshouser, 92, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary that day. Later in the week, to commemorate the occasion, family and friends organized a reception in the […] The post A love story 75 plus years in the making appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Leaked chicken waste paints smelly path to landfill
A truck hauling waste for Wayne Farms on its way to the Surry County landfill Monday had a near miss collision with another vehicle on Old U.S. 52 that caused it to spill out, and continue to leak, its smelly cargo over the roadway. Bobby Koehler said it was one of his Ultimate Environmental haulers that was en route to the landfill with a load of wet chicken feed mixed with bad eggs on Monday when his truck was nearly run off the road by...
3 arrested face 1st degree murder in 2021 missing case
LAURINBURG — A joint investigation involving the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) has led to the arrests of three individuals from Scotland County for the 2021 murder of Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald. The arrests come as the result of extensive...
I-SS welcomes 162 new teachers and classified employees
Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual tradition that brings all of the new teachers and classified employees, such as teacher assistants and office support positions, from across the system under one roof to fill out forms, learn about district policies and get excited about the upcoming school year.
ACAP Hickory/Foothills To Offer Free Program On Senior Services Eligibility And Paperwork
ACAP HICKORY/FOOTHILLS - ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. NEWTON, N.C. – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free monthly educational program on Thursday, August 8, 2024, on “Senior Services: Understanding Eligibility and Managing Paperwork.” The program is in person at Catawba County Library Main Branch, Lower Level, 115 West C Street, in Newton. The program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Fayetteville State nursing program awarded $1.5M federal grant for SANE training
Fayetteville State University says it's reached another milestone with its program training nurses to treat sexual assault survivors. The Biden administration just awarded $1.5 million to the university to expand the program."This is a huge win for us and for the SANE community as well as survivors of sexual violence," said Dr. Sherry Leviner, an associate professor of nursing at Fayetteville State University.FSU launched its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner--or SANE--training program in December 2022. It's a push the university said was meant to eliminate the shortage of nurses skilled in responding to sexual assault cases."Up until this pilot program that...
Lincoln County events prepare students for back-to-school
LINCOLNTON –Donors can make a positive impact in the lives of children in the community through the United Way of Lincoln County’s annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. For many families in Lincoln County, the back-to-school season can be financially challenging. According to Self-Sufficiency Standard data, which...
New private Christian school in Burlington planning to open for 2024-25 school year
A retired, former pastor of The Lamb’s Chapel, Brian Biggers, has launched a new church in Burlington, Grace Chapel, that’s planning to open a private Christian school for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Currently known as Freedom Christian Academy, the school’s founders have said that they would begin...
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight at North Wilkesboro: ‘Wrecky Spinhouse Jr.’ Nickname Coined
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight: Kyle Busch‘s candid reflections on the altercation with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., as shared during his appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ offer a fascinating glimpse into the high-pressure world of professional racing. Busch recounted the tension preceding the confrontation, expecting aggression but encountering an unexpectedly composed Stenhouse. This moment of vulnerability revealed the unpredictable and often volatile dynamics that define driver relationships post-race.
2025 NFL Draft Prospect Zoom Interview: Kolby Merritt, DB, Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State safety Kolby Merritt is one of the most underrated prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. The playmaking HBCU prospect recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds lead scout Jimmy Williams for this exclusive Zoom Interview. Check it out and make sure you hit the like and subscribe buttons below.
Four generations of North Carolina family changing the golf landscape
PINEHURST, N.C. (WNCN) – Dan Maples and his son Bradley use old time pictures to explain what it was like in the early 1900s to build a golf course. The Maples family has deep roots in the Sandhills golfing fiber reaching all the way back to the 1860s. “My...
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