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Biden's leadership lauded by North Carolina Democrats
(The Center Square) – Democratic politicians in North Carolina were quick to applaud President Joe Biden for his leadership on Sunday in the hours after his decision to step out of the 2024 presidential election. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said in a statement that Biden has “cemented his place among our nation’s finest presidents.” Two members of Cooper's administration eventually moved on to Biden's team, Michael Regan at the Environmental Protection Agency and Dr. Mandy Cohen at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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 ...
NCSU chancellor announces his retirement after nearly 15 years
RALEIGH, N.C. — Another chancellor in North Carolina’s public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state’s largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university’s trustees meeting, capping off nearly...
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:...
Ministry Encourages You To Consider Elderly
Extreme heat is extreme threat to vulnerable groups. LINCOLN HERALD STAFF | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. LINCOLNTON––With this summer’s extreme heat, Christian Ministry wants you to think of the elderly and homeless. That’s the word this week from executive director Mitzi Williams. As summertime temperatures...
A love story 75 plus years in the making
ROWAN COUNTY — For most folks, July 3 was prep day for the 4th, but for one Rowan County couple, the day was far more special. Donald, 94, and Geraldine Holshouser, 92, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary that day. Later in the week, to commemorate the occasion, family and friends organized a reception in the […] The post A love story 75 plus years in the making appeared first on Salisbury Post.
4-Star Defensive lineman Bryce Davis picks Clemson over USC, Georgia, Duke & others
Saturday afternoon in at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, Bryce Davis picked Clemson over South Carolina, Georgia, Duke & others. Davis is a 4-star defensive lineman who 247 composite rankings list as the 59th ranked player in the 2025 class & the 8th best defensive lineman. Recent history has been kind to Clemson when it […]
Real-time updates: Heavy rain and thunderstorms ending in the Triad, more rain likely Sunday
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A day of heavy rain and storms may help drought stricken areas. Dry ground conditions led to excessive runoff and flash flooding in the Triad Saturday evening in Guilford County. Local creeks and streams began rising above their banks creating localized flooding in addition storms causing flash flooding of urban areas. Buffalo Creek at Pamona in Greensboro, rose to 11.57 feet and reached minor flooding levels before cresting. Creek levels in Guilford County dropped below action stage after 7 p.m. as the storms moved east toward the Triangle.
Rain and scattered storms for Sunday
GREENSBORO, N.C. — While outside today, keep an eye on your WFMY NEWS 2 Weather App. Live radar could show scattered rain and storms in the afternoon and evening. Some could produce downpours. We've slipped into quite the unsettled pattern across the Carolinas due to a cold front stalling...
30-year-old man killed in shooting at apartment on West Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro police says
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Officers are looking for a suspect in connection to the killing of a 30-year-old man and the injuring of anotherperson in a shooting at an apartment complex, according to the Greensboro Police Department. On Friday at around 10 a.m., officers said they were notified that a...
World's largest rubber duck lands in Greensboro for Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's 40th birthday
The world's largest rubber duck made its first-ever stop in North Carolina on Friday.The 61-foot-tall 'Mama Duck' is making an appearance in Greensboro for Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's big 40th birthday bash this weekend.The birthday event will include exclusive birthday bash and duck-themed food and drink options, and more.Organizers said Mama Duck is making its way across the country to several cities including New York, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Austin.You can take photos with Mama Duck and baby duck, Timmy, at the park until Sunday, July 21.
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