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Busta’s Organization of the Week: Carson’s women’s organizations are community focused and community driven
Millions of Americans are extremely excited about the possibility of our first woman president. I’m equally excited for all women on the rise in leadership positions – whether it’s political, religious or in corporate America. More importantly, we must support our powerful women in our local cities and states.
In Bryson City homecoming, Olympian Evy Leibfarth is still living her 'far out dreams'
BRYSON CITY – Since she was 6, Evy Leibfarth’s goal has always been to win an Olympic medal. Fourteen years later, following a third-place finish in the canoe slalom at the Paris Games, Leibfarth is living her wildest dreams. ...
Pilot creates new rules for tobacco shops, pain clinics
The Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a set of rules for new tobacco/hemp/vape stores and pain management clinics that seek to set up shop in the town. “The purpose of these zoning amendments is to provide guidelines for the establishment and operation of new tobacco/vape/hemp stores and pain management clinics. The proposed amendments aim to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of residents and ensure the orderly development of the Town,” the proposal stated. ...
Sun Belt Preview: Appalachian State, Texas State picked as favorites as season arrives
Appalachian State is looking to add another major achievement in the Sun Belt Conference this season. Maybe more than one. Like another conference title. And perhaps a spot in the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff. Appalachian State was picked to win the Sun Belt’s East Division in preseason selections, led...
“Mama’s Boy” at First Baptist Church Apple Street this weekend
Pictured, left to right, are Carl Thompson, Shelia Knight (seated), Era Dodd, and Rodney Paul, who are actors in the play, “Mama’s Boy,” to be presented by the Laymen League Ministry of First Baptist Church, 508 Apple Street in Burlington, in the church sanctuary tomorrow, Friday, August 16, at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, August 17, at 4:00 p.m.
Watch the High Point Rockers for free with 3 canned goods to donate
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Rockers and the United Way of Greater High Point will host the CANpaign Food Drive Night when the Rockers host Gastonia on Tuesday, August 20 at Truist Point. Learn more in our interview on The Local Vibe, above!. Fans can gain free...
Fantasia Barrino Claims Racial Profiling by Airbnb Host in NC (video)
Fantasia Barrino, an accomplished singer and actress known for her role in the remake of “The Color Purple,” recently took to social media to share a troubling experience she had while renting an Airbnb property. The star claims that she and her family were victims of racial profiling...
One Mebane employee fired, two police officers and a firefighter disciplined, during the previous fiscal year
While many employees have resisted the so-called “return to office” mandates since the Covid-19 pandemic was officially declared over – remote work just isn’t an option for some jobs, as one trash collector for the city of Mebane found out earlier this year. The city of...
Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators join case of missing Rowland woman
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators are now working with Fairmont police in the case of a missing Rowland woman, Sheriff’s Burnis Wilkins’ office said. Chelsea Jones, 33, was reported missing to Fairmont police on Sunday, but authorities determined that she was last seen around July 26-27 in the area […]
Fayetteville apartment complex files lawsuit against homeowners providing housing to homeless
Fayetteville Homeless Ordinance Faces Impact from Supreme Court Case. The homelessness crisis in Fayetteville may see a significant shift due to an upcoming Supreme Court case. This case could alter the way cities across North Carolina interact with their homeless populations. The authenticity of the city’s homeless encampment ordinance is being closely monitored, as it could have far-reaching implications for urban policy and homeless rights.
Missing: North Carolina teen last seen Monday in Cortlandville
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — Authorities in Cortland County are looking for a missing girl. 14-year-old Brookelyn Anderson is from North Carolina but was last seen on Monday at the Pit Stop gas station in Cortlandville. Anderson is white, about five feet tall, weighing roughly 120 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. If you’ve seen her, contact the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office at 607-753-3311.
Thunderstorms possible in Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The Piedmont will see increasing temperatures and humidity. Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the middle 80s. With increasing humidity, a few afternoon or evening thunderstorms are possible. The best chances for rain on Friday afternoon and evening will be across the mountains and foothills. In the Piedmont, our rain chance […]
Natron Energy Announces Plans for $1.4 Billion Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron” or “the Company”), a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, today announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States. The facility will be located in Edgecombe County, NC, and is expected to produce 24GW of Natron’s revolutionary sodium-ion batteries annually at full capacity. Natron’s sodium-ion batteries offer higher power density, more cycles, a domestic U.S. supply chain, and unique safety characteristics over other battery technologies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815622233/en/ Natron Energy manufactures sodium-ion battery products based on a unique and patented Prussian blue electrode chemistry for a wide variety of industrial power applications ranging from critical backup power systems for AI data centers to EV fast charging and system hybridization. (Photo: Business Wire)
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