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Lexington City Schools expands Spanish Immersion Program with two additional classes
Lexington City Schools' Spanish Immersion Program has expanded. The program, which started at Pickett Elementary School, is now offered in two more kindergarten classes at South Lexington Elementary School. The goal of the program is for students to be bilingual by the time they enter middle school. In the program,...
Taylor, Hall win Davidson County titles at Lexington Golf Club
Justin Taylor (pictured) shot rounds of 71 and 75 to win the 37th annual Dugan Aycock Davidson County Amateur Championship over the weekend at Lexington Golf Club. Taylor’s 4-over-par total beat Michael Swaringen by one stroke. Brian Hayes finished third, three strokes behind. Buck Hall shot 140, including 67...
3 more people arrested in Mebane deadly home invasion
MEBANE, N.C. — The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced three more arrests in connection with the March 2024 murder of Jerry Lee Driggers in a home invasion. Demarcus Tatum, 28, Christopher Hamlett, 49, and Scotty Pleasants, 42, face first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping, and felony conspiracy charges. Investigators...
Village of Pinehurst: Oktoberfest – Oct. 26
Oktoberfest returns to Tufts Memorial Park this October. The evening kicks off with Kinderfest from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., a fun festival for children and families to enjoy. There will be music, crafts, a bubble artist, and Halloween fun. Enjoy trick-or-treating through downtown at the participating businesses!. Following...
Cooler morning temperatures blanket WNC this morning, but heat will return
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Temperatures across Western North Carolina dropped to the 50s on the morning of Aug. 21, making it the coolest morning since June 11, which was more than two months ago. Today will be very similar to yesterday. The big story is the cooler-than-normal temperature pattern...
Election forecaster moves North Carolina presidential race to ‘toss-up’
A leading election forecaster shifted its rating of the presidential race for North Carolina to “toss-up,” marking another gain for Vice President Harris’s campaign. Sabato’s Crystal Ball said Tuesday that it was moving North Carolina from the “leans Republican” column to a toss-up, as support for Harris builds not only in the Tar Heel State…
Don’t ‘leaf’ trash behind: Join NCDOT fall sweep
As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to announce its Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 14-28. This biannual event invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clear roadside litter, keeping North Carolina’s roadsides beautiful. “The Fall Litter Sweep is a testament to the power of community spirit. […] The post Don’t ‘leaf’ trash behind: Join NCDOT fall sweep appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Eighteen red states back North Carolina in lawsuit to reinstate abortion pill restrictions
A total of 18 Republican states are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a decision that invalidates North Carolina’s law that limits the use of the abortion pill mifepristone. On Monday, attorneys general from Iowa, Arkansas, and South Carolina headed the coalition of red states as they filed a brief to the U.S. 4th […]
Davidson- Davie Community College welcomes fall students in increasing numbers
Students were more than ready to get to work after an incredibly hot summer, arriving in increasing numbers at Davidson-Davie Community College for the first week of classes. The college is seeing significant growth, ushering in a total of 4,214 students taking curriculum courses – up 12 percent from last year and 24 percent from the fall of 2021. Helping kick off the semester were members from the Student Government Association, who hosted a “Welcome Back” event, greeting students with “Welcome Back Packs” as they entered campus on Monday and Tuesday.
Pfeiffer introduces 2024-25 student athletes
MISENHEIMER — This past weekend in Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University provided its annual welcome-back event at Merner Gym for the 460-plus Falcon student-athletes as fall sports prepare for the 2024 season. The Pfeiffer athletic department and coaching staff were introduced prior to a full group photo on Sunday. With preseason...
Fayetteville teen becomes one of the youngest pilots in the country
A Fayetteville teen just earned his private pilot's license making him one of the youngest pilots in the country. Just days after turning 17 years old, Tyler Moore received his private pilot's license from Cape Fear Aviation Flight Training in Gray's Creek. He had been taking lessons there for 10 months and has flown solo about eight times.
Finding out about John Pratt
DANBURY — North Stokes’ John Pratt is a three-sport athlete who plays football, basketball and baseball, but he’s looking forward to the start of school and basketball season. He enjoys working out, fishing and playing sports. He loves his family and understands that success is earned and not given. John’s dedication to the sports he plays is because of the love he has for each sport, plus he likes to...
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