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Cabarrus County Invites Residents to 'Gov 101: Voting 2024' Session in Concord for Election Insight
As we edge nearer to the 2024 General Election, residents of Cabarrus County are being offered a chance to delve into the mechanics of voting with an event aimed at bolstering civic understanding and participation. Named Gov 101: Voting 2024, the educational session is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Cabarrus County Board of Elections, located at 369 Church St N, Concord. Interested parties should take note, as registration is essential due to space constraints.
HBCU Barbara-Scotia To Apply For Reaccreditation After Two Decades
The school lost its accreditation 20 years ago. Barber-Scotia, a Historically Black College in North Carolina, is working to regain its accreditation 20 years after losing it. The Concord-based HBCU plans to apply for re-accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities, HBCU Gameday reports. According to...
17-Year-Old Is Youngest Black Person To Earn Pilot’s License In N.C. And U.S.
INDIAN TRAIL, NC – Ryan Garner made history by becoming one of the youngest pilots in the country. The 17-year-old from Indian Trail, N.C., recently obtained his private pilot license. Garner is also the first Black pilot to receive the distinction in North Carolina. According to WSOC-TV, Garner was...
Sheppard, Dillard Relish Family Time During World of Outlaws Summer Stretch
CONCORD, NC (July 19, 2024) – Amid a grueling season with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models, Brandon Sheppard and Cade Dillard kept their families by their side during the summertime set of events. The two drivers sit comfortably inside the top four in Series points,...
Power restored for hundreds in Cabarrus County after crash crushes utility poles on NC-49
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Hundreds of people were without power in Cabarrus County after a concrete truck took down multiple utility poles on Saturday and caused NC-49 to shut down in both directions. Power has been restored for most of the approximately 500 homes and businesses that went dark...
NC Gov. Roy Cooper as Democratic vice president nominee? Some naming him
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's name has made some people's list as Democratic vice presidential nominee now that Joe Biden has exited the race and tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him in the campaign. Cooper, 67, has served two four-year terms, but will be out as governor after this year because of state term limits. Born in Nashville, N.C., he is married with three daughters. A former N.C. attorney general, Cooper steered North Carolina...
BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students
SALISBURY — This summer was a blast. From rockets to drones, from chemistry to physics; STEAM was the focus for the summer. BrickEd & More hosted more than 200 students for camps this summer in Salisbury with a different focus each week. Two new camps were introduced that were quite the hit. In Aeronautics Camp, students […] The post BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Chamber of commerce, Salisbury announce recipients of small business grants
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of the small business grants, which are aimed at assisting businesses with less than 10 employees, on Tuesday. The grants were part of a pilot program that was funded in Salisbury’s 2023-2024 budget, when the city approved a total $30,000 for the grant funding. Applicants were […] The post Chamber of commerce, Salisbury announce recipients of small business grants appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Breaking Down Barriers: North Carolina’s Grassroots Fight Against HIV
Raymond Velazquez stood in the Asheville post office in a daze. Holding a letter from the blood bank in his hands, he read the lines of print over and over: HIV antibodies had been detected in his blood. He started to shake. Driving home, he fought to keep his grip...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival
ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce has announced that 31 teams have registered for the 10th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet, showcasing the spirit and community engagement of Rowan County and beyond. Top sponsors for this year’s event include Novant Health, Trinity […] The post 31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Showing compassion in mobility: Local business grows and celebrates
SALISBURY — Care Transport Group, which just celebrated its fifth year of business, continues to grow and expand, both in its coverage area and the increase of vehicles it uses to serve the community. Located at 1620 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Salisbury, the business is a non-emergency medical transport company, which partners with […] The post Showing compassion in mobility: Local business grows and celebrates appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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