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Displaced Buckhorn flea market eyeing Green Level
A rural byway near the town of Green Level has become the unlikely battleground over a plan to resurrect a flea market that was recently ejected from its long-time abode on the outskirts of Mebane. Over the past couple of months, backers of this now defunct flea market along Buckhorn...
Topgolf to Open Doors in Greensboro
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. brand Topgolf will open its doors in Greensboro on September 13—its fourth venue in North Carolina, with locations in Charlotte and Durham. Topgolf defines itself as a “modern golf experience where people who have never played golf or want to perfect their swing can participate in the sport in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.”
No. 7 East Wilkes drops match to defending State Champion Mount Airy
The three-time defending 1A Dual Team Tennis State Champions are off to a 3-0 start. Mount Airy began the season with a 9-0 win over Northern Guilford on Aug. 14. The defending champs then outlasted Northwest 1A Conference (NW1A) rival East Wilkes 6-3 on Aug. 20 before sweeping another NW1A team, South Stokes, on Aug. 22.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch college football on TV, stream online
North Carolina A&T Aggies @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Current Records: North Carolina A&T 0-0, Wake Forest 0-0 Where: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina. TV: ESPN+. Follow: CBS Sports App. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $10.00. What to Know.
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
Distracted driving reaches ‘crisis’ level, officials say at Virginia summit
State and local leaders are gathered in Richmond earlier this month for Drive Smart Virginia’s 11th Annual Distracted Driving Summit, discussing strategies for changing motorist behavior to reduce distracted driving incidents. “We’re starting to realize we’re having a major epidemic with distracted driving, and it’s killing people,” said Virginia...
Dry start turns unsettled with afternoon storms; showers possible into weekend
Thursday sees a frontal system stall out across West Virginia and Virginia. This will lead to some afternoon convection, mainly for the mountains, but not much activity in the morning. Mostly sunny skies on the morning commute turns partly cloudy as temps push into the 80s. Expect storms to be slow moving, which could produce some […]
Enrollment growing for Virginia’s four-year colleges, community colleges declining
(The Center Square) — College enrollment declined nationwide by 15% from 2010-21 and still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels, though the 2023-24 school year was the first since 2020 that schools saw an average increase in enrollment. Virginia colleges also experienced these trends but over a slightly shorter period. As of fall 2023, enrollment in the state’s four-year universities was actually higher than it was at its peak in 2012 but much lower for its community colleges. ...
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid 'in peril'
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential power shortage could hit by 2030 if more problems mount. ...
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