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Martinsville-area Habitat for Humanity rebrands under Fuller Center umbrella
The housing nonprofit's mission will not change, its president said. The post Martinsville-area Habitat for Humanity rebrands under Fuller Center umbrella appeared first on Cardinal News.
Boil Water Notice for Radford Residents
The City of Radford is currently working to repair a water main break near Oakland Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Second Street. Due to the water main break, water customers west of Wadsworth Street, as well as those who have low water pressure or experience loss of water, are issued a boil water notice.
Meet some of the world’s cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there’s no rolling around in the mud here. The first gene-edited pig organs ever transplanted into people came from animals born on this special research farm in the Blue Ridge mountains – behind […]
Small plane crashes at airport in Rural Retreat, no injuries reported
RURAL RETREAT, Va. (WFXR)– Officials with the Mountain Empire Airport in Rural Retreat report no injuries after a small plane crashed on Sunday, July 21. Although details remain limited at this time, the airport’s manager Brian Burkett reports a Cessna 185 crashed at the airport on Sunday morning. The plane was totaled during the crash, […]
What you need to know about ECU’s 2024 football opponent: Appalachian State
East Carolina is closing in on kickoff for the upcoming season, and with it, it's time to start looking ahead to all 12 teams the Pirates will face off against this season. In this preview, we won't necessarily go super deep into each foe - as that will more than likely happen as we get to game week - but we will provide the surface-level information to get a good gauge on each opponent that will take on ECU in 2024.
Man charged with indecent liberties in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was arrested Sunday for indecent liberties with a child, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office says. Aaron Blake Howard, 30, of Snow Camp was charged with one count of felony indecent liberties with a child. According to a warrant for arrest, the date of the crime was June 15, […]
Water main break temporarily closes part of West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro city officials say
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A water main break on Sunday has temporarily closed the outside eastbound lane of West Friendly Avenue, according to Greensboro city officials. The 8-inch water main break is impacting around 30 customers. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.
Can A DAF Make Your Philanthropy Go Further?
Although the industry is chock-full of foundations, some institutions rely on donor-advised funds as a pathway to giving back. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) bypass the complexities and costs associated with setting up independent foundations, providing an efficient means to manage donations, customize fund names, and ensure compliance. Credit unions can leverage...
Three arrested, charged with murder of North Carolina man missing since 2021, Scotland County deputies say
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Three people are facing murder charges connected to the 2021 disappearance of Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday. Michael Anthony “Blue” Bethea Jr., 32, Shelena Lynn Clark, 37, and LaKeithan “Joe” JuJuan Tyson, 25, have all been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit […]
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.
Caldwell Heritage Museum Program For Wednesday, July 24th
LENOIR, NC (July 22, 2024) ⇒ Please join us on Wednesday, 24 July 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. (yes, it’s “church night” but come on anyway!) as Dr. Leslie McKesson brings a program on the enslaved people at Fort Defiance. She will share how this project came about, how her students at ASU were engaged in the research and their findings, and future plans to continue this journey. This program was presented earlier this year at Fort Defiance and it is truly an amazing story.
JD Vance is coming to Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. – All eyes are on Southwest Virginia as Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance will be at Radford University late Monday night. 39-year-old JD Vance is already making history as the first millennial on a major party ticket. Now, Southwest Virginia voters can hear from him firsthand at his campaign rally at the Dedmon Center at Radford University.
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