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NC Housing Finance Agency awarded $8M federal grant to secure housing for people with disabilities
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) is one of 18 state housing agencies that recently received an award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to secure affordable housing for people with disabilities. NCHFA will receive nearly $8 million to help people with disabilities pay for affordable, safe housing. The agency […]
Rockingham County Schools, Theatre Guild of Rockingham County issue statements after teacher accused of indecent liberties
EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — A Morehead High School teacher has been accused of indecent liberties with a student, prompting statements from Rockingham County Schools and the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County. Jesse Michael Morris, 24, of Eden, was charged with felony indecent liberties with a child and felony taking indecent liberties with a student by […]
Warrants show nearly a dozen shots fired into car in killing near Loris Bojangles; 5 suspects now in Horry County jail, 1 still held in North Carolina
LORIS, S.C. (WBTW) — Nearly a dozen shots were fired into a vehicle near the Bojangles restaurant in Loris last month, killing one woman and injuring another woman, according to warrants released to News13 by police. Six people are in custody and facing murder charges in the Aug. 7 shooting on Walnut Street that killed […]
‘Crime tourists’ linked to 50 cases nationwide charged in 18 North Carolina home break-ins
Three men have been arrested in connection to a series of home break-ins that are believed to be coordinated through a larger criminal network of South American theft groups, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Report challenges Harris' assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed
(The Center Square) – Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary series and report. Instead, higher energy prices and more regulations are the culprit, according to the John Locke Foundation documentary series Sowing Resilience. It recommends a list of changes including streamlining the zoning and permitting process, and building...
Surry Community College offering Notary Public class
Surry Community College is offering a Notary Public class later this month. The first course section on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Yadkin Center, at 9001 College Drive in Yadkinville Notary Public courses are designed to provide instruction to individuals who want to become commissioned as a Notary Public. Topics include legal, ethical, and procedural requirements of the Notary Act. Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to submit an application with the N.C. Secretary of State Office. Tuition for the course is $71. For more information or to register, contact Doug Underwood, director of The Yadkin Center, at 336-386-3584 or underwoodd@surry.edu.
See Fayetteville Black BBQ Cookoff winners, plus a fun food event to checkout on Friday
Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here. Hi foodies, The Black BBQ Cookoff returned to Fayetteville on Saturday for its third annual barbecue competition. Here’s a look at the winners: ...
Cooper rallies battleground states for Harris
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper rallied the battleground states to fight for Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday evening on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. “Are we going to stand up? Are we going to fight? Are we going to vote? Are we going to win?” Cooper asked the packed house in Chicago’s United Center. “You bet we are! Let’s go get them!” Cooper held a coveted spot,...
Nearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says
Nearly 60% of food products made for toddlers and babies did not meet nutrition standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new study. Researchers tested 651 products in 2023, across eight food retailers in North Carolina, including Kroger, Walmart, Costco, Ahold Delhaize, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target and Aldi. Other samples were included from the websites of Safeway and H-E-B.
2024 Football Preview: Mooresville Blue Devils
MOORESVILLE – With an offense buoyed by several returning starters, including at quarterback, and a defense that features Division I athletes at all three levels, the Mooresville Blue Devils are determined to make noise in the playoffs this year. New head coach Zach Mayo inherits a team that won...
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