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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 ...
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 […]
Small earthquake hits NC near Boone
CEDAR ROCK, N.C. (WNCN) — A small earthquake was detected in North Carolina on Sunday morning just a few miles away from Boone and Cedar Rock. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.2 magnitude quake happened around 8:25 a.m. about 8 miles away from Cedar Rock and 14 miles southeast of Boone.
Local Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges, Stolen Vehicle Recovered
HILLSBOROUGH, NC – An Orange County man is facing a litany of trafficking and distribution charges after an Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigation and seizure of illegal drugs. Authorities arrested James Lorenzo Little, 35, of Ello Drive, on July 18 and served him with more than a dozen...
Archdale 11-year-old gymnast fractures ankle, competes in regional competition and wins
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A young gymnast from Archdale is proving why you should never give up. She didn’t let an injury keep her from getting back into competition and achieving her goals. Ila James, 11, is a straight-A student with a competitive spirit. "I love doing gymnastics,"...
VooDoo Wing Company to Open Chapel Hill Location on July 31
A growing wing company has set its sights on opening its first North Carolina location in the coming days, with the location in downtown Chapel Hill. VooDoo Wing Company plans to open on East Franklin Street on Wednesday, July 31, management and ownership told Chapelboro. The location will be the business’ ninth after it was born in 2014 and began franchising in 2023.
'Deserted streets, angry locals and lies - inside the real RNC Donald Trump didn't want you to see'
At the RNC, delegates, politicians, guests, and speakers gathered to hand Donald Trump and his new cohort JD Vance, their party's nomination in a grand celebration with custom outfits and lots of bedazzled hats - with the conservative group behind project 2025 setting the Republican agenda in the background
Employees at Upscale Durham Restaurant Quit En Masse After the Owner Used a Racial Slur
Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar has been closed since the beginning of July. A social media post attributes the closure to a standard summer break. But former employees of the upscale Durham restaurant tell a different story. According to eight former Plum employees, all of whom worked there until a...
Six From CAA Football Nominated For 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
RICHMOND, Va. (July 19, 2024) – Five CAA Football players and one head coach are among a distinguished group of 178 nominees for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Student-athlete nominees from CAA Football are Elon junior safety Caleb Curtain, North Carolina A&T senior defensive end Henry Daniel, Delaware graduate offensive lineman Brock Gingrich, Richmond senior linebacker Wayne Galloway and William & Mary senior offensive tackle Charles Grant. North Carolina A&T head coach Vincent Brown is one of 11 coach nominees.
North Carolina mom saves $16K by relocating to the UK to give birth
An American woman relocated to the UK to give birth and saved more than $16,000 on her medical bill. Haley Agra, 25, and her partner Lewis Blackshaw, 26, found out they were pregnant during a trip to Wales, Lewis's home country. At the time, Haley and Lewis were living in...
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.
Three shot during party in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Three people were injured in a drive-by shooting during a private party in Danville. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Halifax Rd. A 40-year-old security guard was shot in the leg, and a 19-year-old man and 20-year-old woman also...
Isabella Strahan Announces She Is Cancer-Free!
Isabella Strahan shared a special YouTube vlog this week, revealing she is cancer-free!. Strahan, the daughter of Michael Strahan and his ex, Jean Muggli, had a malignant brain tumor removed in October, and has since undergone radiation, chemotherapy, and multiple brain surgeries. The 19-year-old posted two new videos this week....
Storm System Stalls Over North Carolina: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible
Raleigh, NC – A persistent storm front has been affecting North Carolina for the past few days, bringing continuous rainfall and potential flash flooding, especially in the western regions of the state. According to the US National Weather Service in Raleigh, this boundary is expected to weaken in place today but could still focus heavier showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening.
Showers and storms possible again on Sunday across central NC
Sunday we'll see some sunshine, and heavy rain is still possible.Temperatures could reach the high 80s again. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected with heavy rainfall and gusty winds."The biggest threat appears to be flooding downpours and localized flash flooding as shear is relatively weak," ABC11 meteorologist Steve Stewart said, "and instability is on the meager side for late July standards."This follows scattered storms and showers moving across central North Carolina on Saturday. Some areas saw between .5 to 1.5 inches of rain.Looking Ahead Monday will likely have more thunderstorm development alongside isolated gusty to damaging winds. The main threat is again flooding because of the high moisture in the area.Temperatures will reach the high 80s.Rain is expected every day this week.
Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage
Weather experts say the 2024 hurricane season could spawn a record number of storms along with increased intensity. News that once again has observers keeping a close eye on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. One natural mitigator to potential storm damage is North Carolina’s approximately 222,000 acres of salt marshes, which play a key role in […] The post Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage appeared first on Washington Daily News.
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
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