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Mebane flea market closes after 41 years, forcing community of immigrant vendors to relocate
This will be the first weekend in several decades that the Buckhorn Jockey Lot and Flea Market in Mebane won't be bustling with lively crowds of patrons and hundreds of vendors. The Buckhorn flea market — known in Spanish by many as "La Pulga de Mebane" — was an economic...
‘Strike at the Wind!’ returns to Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center with six shows
MAXTON — Strike at the Wind! returns this summer to the Dial Amphitheater at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center for six shows. The legendary play, which chronicles the life of Henry Berry Lowrie, will be performed July 18-20 and July 25-27. The amphitheater has undergone significant upgrades, including new stadium seating, walkways, lighting and a stage.
Statesville pastor delivers invocation at White House during Independence Day celebration
At the invitation of President Joe Biden, the Rev. Dr. Robert W. “Rob” Lee delivered the invocation at the White House on Thursday during the Independence Day celebration. The invocation was delivered at the conclusion of a picnic on the grounds of the White House geared toward military families and prior the fireworks show that attracted thousands of guests to the South Lawn.
Delayed streetscape should enhance Asheboro’s infrastructure
ASHEBORO – The streetscape project in downtown Asheboro is still in the works, something that officials said should improve efficiency and spruce up an area of the social and business district. Trevor Nuttall, Asheboro’s community development director, said a state grant is assisting with the project, much of which...
Smitty Check: Mother hopes Army policy will prevent deaths like her son's
The mother of a then-Fort Bragg soldier found dead in his barracks room in January 2020 hopes service members will check on each other to prevent future deaths like her son's. Pvt. 2nd Class Caleb Smither's mother, Heather Baker, spoke to the Fayetteville Observer last June about her visit to Washington D.C. to make members of Congress and Army leaders aware of her son’s death and make changes so missteps don't happen again. ...
Austin wins historic Miss Stanly Fire Queen competition
Despite temperatures hovering around triple digits, seven contestants along with their friends, families and Oakboro Fourth of July attendees filled the stage area July 4 for the 66th Miss Stanly County Fire Queen Pageant. This year’s pageant was different in that all seven contestants representing Stanly fire departments had never been in a pageant before […] The post Austin wins historic Miss Stanly Fire Queen competition appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
PHOTOS: Ellerbe Lions Club 4th of July Jamboree ’24 – Part 1
Spectators trickled in to the Ellerbe Lion’s Club Thursday afternoon for the annual Fourth of July Jamboree. Kids ran around the playground or sang karaoke prior to the start of the fireworks show. Many attendees were dressed in red, white and blue in recognition of the national holiday. See...
NC’s second lady swings through Salisbury: Visit highlights local org’s growth plans
SALISBURY — North Carolina’s second lady Yolanda Robinson was in Salisbury this week, stopping by Life Choices Rowan to visit the downtown pregnancy support center. Robinson’s husband Mark currently serves as North Carolina’s lieutenant governor but is the Republican nominee for governor in the upcoming election this November. Some of the faces in attendance to […] The post NC’s second lady swings through Salisbury: Visit highlights local org’s growth plans appeared first on Salisbury Post.
NICU babies dress up for 4th of July at Cape Fear Valley Health
Some adorable photos to brighten the Fourth of July.Cape Fear Valley Health shared photos to social media of its tiniest patients.NICU babies were decked out in shades and onesies ready for the Fourth of July.Nurses also posed the babies in small pool floaties and some were ready to go with red, white, and blue popsicles.ALSO SEE: 'Ride to Remember' tour honors fallen law enforcement officers during stop in Raleigh
Greensboro couples set to tie the knot at Fun Fourth Festival in downtown
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Love is in the air this independence day! As three couples are set to tie the knot at the Fun Fourth Freedom Festival happening later today. The newlyweds will exchange their vows not only in front of their friends and family but thousands of people visiting the festival. WFMY News 2's Team caught up with one of the couples-Ross and Alexandria Strobert.
Trafficking amount of drugs found in Siler City home, two arrested
A search warrant execution led to the arrest of a man and woman Friday that are now facing multiple drug charges in Chatham County. The sheriff's office executed the search warrant at a home in the 900 block of 12th St., Siler City. During the search, deputies recovered a trafficking...
Chase Briscoe makes splashing surprise to fans with signed hood of his No. 14 car
TROUTMAN, N.C. (WCYB) — Ahead of NASCAR's trip to the streets of Chicago this coming Sunday, Chase Briscoe went above and beyond his duty as a driver to surprise a pair of his fans this week. On one afternoon, Briscoe got in the car and turned into a personal...
In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change
WATAUGA COUNTY—Ben Dalton broke the glassy surface of the Watauga River, spit out his mouthpiece and gasped for breath. All morning, Dalton, a state wildlife biologist, and two other snorkelers had been scouring the river bed, trying to rescue as many eastern hellbenders as they could. So far, they had not saved a one. “They […] The post In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change appeared first on NC Newsline.
High Point man killed in Fourth of July fireworks show double shooting
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point Police Department is investigating a double shooting at a Fourth of July fireworks show that left one man dead. Police say they came to the 2500 block of East Lexington Avenue for a shots fired call a few minutes after midnight on Friday. At the scene, there […]
City of Thomasville issues notification of discharge of untreated wastewater
General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to media...
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