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The complicated past and present of Winston-Salem's Confederate soldier statue
Winston-Salem’s controversial Confederate monument has been moved to its new home in Davidson County. The statue of a uniformed soldier holding a rifle with its shoulder stock resting on the ground had stood across from an old Winston-Salem courthouse for nearly 115 years. Calls for its removal intensified in...
I-SS welcomes 162 new teachers and classified employees
Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual tradition that brings all of the new teachers and classified employees, such as teacher assistants and office support positions, from across the system under one roof to fill out forms, learn about district policies and get excited about the upcoming school year.
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight at North Wilkesboro: ‘Wrecky Spinhouse Jr.’ Nickname Coined
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight: Kyle Busch‘s candid reflections on the altercation with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., as shared during his appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ offer a fascinating glimpse into the high-pressure world of professional racing. Busch recounted the tension preceding the confrontation, expecting aggression but encountering an unexpectedly composed Stenhouse. This moment of vulnerability revealed the unpredictable and often volatile dynamics that define driver relationships post-race.
Fayetteville State nursing program awarded $1.5M federal grant for SANE training
Fayetteville State University says it's reached another milestone with its program training nurses to treat sexual assault survivors. The Biden administration just awarded $1.5 million to the university to expand the program."This is a huge win for us and for the SANE community as well as survivors of sexual violence," said Dr. Sherry Leviner, an associate professor of nursing at Fayetteville State University.FSU launched its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner--or SANE--training program in December 2022. It's a push the university said was meant to eliminate the shortage of nurses skilled in responding to sexual assault cases."Up until this pilot program that...
Lincoln County events prepare students for back-to-school
LINCOLNTON –Donors can make a positive impact in the lives of children in the community through the United Way of Lincoln County’s annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. For many families in Lincoln County, the back-to-school season can be financially challenging. According to Self-Sufficiency Standard data, which...
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.
2025 NFL Draft Prospect Zoom Interview: Kolby Merritt, DB, Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State safety Kolby Merritt is one of the most underrated prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. The playmaking HBCU prospect recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds lead scout Jimmy Williams for this exclusive Zoom Interview. Check it out and make sure you hit the like and subscribe buttons below.
Four generations of North Carolina family changing the golf landscape
PINEHURST, N.C. (WNCN) – Dan Maples and his son Bradley use old time pictures to explain what it was like in the early 1900s to build a golf course. The Maples family has deep roots in the Sandhills golfing fiber reaching all the way back to the 1860s. “My...
Nashville Artists ‘Second Chance Ministries’ Performing at White Lake on July 27
July 27th is going to be one amazing night with Nashville based recording artists Second Chance Ministries at White Lake’s Camp Clearwater. This special event is being presented by The Clearwater Chapel and Camp Clearwater. Clearwater Chapel Pastor Lynn Epps said, “we are so excited to bring Second Chance...
2-time State Champion coach Shane Slate announces retirement
Shane Slate recently announced the end of his legendary career after nearly three decades at North Surry High School. “Fifty-eight seasons, including 47 as a varsity coach, seems like a long time, but it flew by and I would do it all again,” Slate said. “The positive experiences far outweighed all the negatives associated with coaching, and I will miss the time I spent in the gym with our teams more than I can express.” ...
Laurel Hill’s Rodriguez-Gonzalez awarded $5K Perdue Scholarship
LAUREL HILL — Adrieliz Marie Rodriguez-Gonzalez, daughter of Eric Rodriguez-Hernandez and Eva M. Gonzalez-Vega of Laurel Hill, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving partner of Perdue Farms. Rodriguez-Gonzalez received one of 15 scholarships given this year to children...
Program to focus on Enterprise history, historic newspapers
Want to go? Vince Wheeler, retired assistant editor of The High Point Enterprise, will present “Pages from the Past,” a look at the history of the city’s newspaper of record, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Morgan Community Room of the High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St. Wheeler will also showcase about 100 of his historic Enterprises — which date as far as the late 1800s — as well ...
Expansion pays off for AkzoNobel
HIGH POINT — One of the larger international companies in High Point says it’s ramping up local manufacturing in the wake of a $60 million expansion. AkzoNobel has launched a new product line made at its industrial coatings campus on Prospect Street where it opened a new lab and production facility last year. Company representatives say this new portfolio allows them to readily supply ...
Tobs bash 4 HRs as Miller gets 5th win in romp over HiToms
THOMASVILLE — When the Wilson Tobs packed their power-hitting bats their bags for their annual trip to play their Coastal Plain League sister club, the High Point-Thomasville HiToms, on Friday night. Wilson bashed a season-high four home runs while CPL All-Star starter Reese Miller notched his fifth victory in a 14-4 outcome in eight innings at Finch Field. The teams, […] The post Tobs bash 4 HRs as Miller gets 5th win in romp over HiToms first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
How do AI cameras work on recycling trucks in Piedmont Triad
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro is planning to install cameras with artificial intelligence on some of its recycling trucks. Both High Point’s assistant public services director and Greensboro’s waste reduction supervisor said the technology is a great asset. They say the goal isn’t to catch and punish people for not properly separating […]
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