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Storms impact Friday's high school football schedule; Kickoff delayed in HSOT Game of the Week
A threat of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, means there could be some schedule changes for high school football games on Friday night. Week 2 games are slated to be held on Friday evening, with most kicking off at either 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Thunderstorms began forming...
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. How teachers, admins can get free...
State Board of Education slated to vote next week on policy permitting high school NIL
High school athletes in North Carolina may be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness in the near future as the North Carolina State Board of Education is expected to vote on a new NIL policy next week. The State Board of Education is expected to receive a...
North Carolina pediatrician DuMond joins United Bankshares Board of Directors
PARKERSBURG — A West Virginia native who is a pediatrician in North Carolina has been appointed to the board of directors of United Bankshares Inc. Dr. Sara DuMond, FAAP, is a practicing board-certified pediatrician and the founder and chief executive officer of Pediatric Housecalls, PLLC. She graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in physical therapy and earned her medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction, the highest honor society for physicians in the U.S.
MD Logistics Welcomes Electric Vehicles to North Carolina Fleet
The 3PL plans to convert all its trucks to electric by 2027. MD Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has added electric vehicle (EV) trucks to their cold chain transportation services available in Garner, NC, right within the state’s Research Triangle Park region.1 Adding these trucks to the fleet allows the 3PL provider to offer a sustainable, local transportation option for pharmaceutical clients within the southeast region.
Here's what to expect before hitting the road or flying out for Labor Day weekend
Millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend.According to AAA, domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year overall, while domestic airlines are 2% cheaper.In North Carolina, gas prices are expected to be lower this year, averaging $3.15, compared to $3.53 last year.Best times to hit the road On Friday, it's before noon and after 7 p.m. The worst time is between 2 to 6 p.m.On Saturday, it's any time after noon. The worst time is between 8 to 11 a.m. On Sunday, it's before noon. The worst time is between 2...
Governor Cooper visits Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
RALEIGH: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro where he met with base leadership and joined officials on a tour of the base including the 333 Fighter Generation Squadron of F-15E Strike Eagles. The Governor was joined by North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Grier Martin, Colonel Morgan Lohse Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Commander and other base leadership as he learned about current base operations and opportunities for the state to partner with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to better support our military.
Disease impacts Pfafftown strawberry farms
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A new disease is emerging in strawberries all along the East Coast. It has many local farmers worried about the cash crop. North Carolina is the third biggest producer of strawberries. This season, state officials tell farmers the disease is making the crop too risky to grow. Brent Jones, the owner […]
Veteran Perfomers, Freshmen Firsts Lead WCU at Covered Bridge Open
Boone, N.C. – The Western Carolina Catamounts put foot to trail for the first time in the 2024 cross country season with the Catamount men's team taking a third place finish and the women's team finishing fifth at the Covered Bridge Open, hosted by Appalachian State. Senior Drew Zink...
Can App crash CFB Playoff party?
BOONE — The College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams this year. Perhaps no team is better poised to take advantage of that than the Appalachian State Mountaineers. While ACC champion Florida State gained headlines last season for being snubbed by the playoff selection committee despite winning a league title, that was a nearly annual occurrence for App State. The Mountaineers have won 95 games over the last 10 seasons, more than any other college program that didn’t get selected for the playoff over that span.
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