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Six App State faculty members earn Walker College of Business professorships
BOONE, N.C. — Six faculty members at Appalachian State University have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business, and four have been reappointed to second terms. Professorships recognize faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding performance in instruction, service or scholarly activities. The recipients receive a salary...
Wilsonian a delegate at Democratic National Convention
Chris Hardee of Wilson is representing all 100 counties as a state delegate at next week’s Democratic National Convention when Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to become the party’s nominee for president. It will be his seventh time as a delegate. Hardee is headed to Chicago to take part in this year’s event. He said he’s excited because he […] The post Wilsonian a delegate at Democratic National Convention first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Greenville University named Teaching Fellows Institution
North Greenville University announced Aug. 15 it has been named a Teaching Fellows Institution by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement. Following this announcement, NGU may accept students who are part of CERRA’s S.C. Teaching Fellows program and the college will start its first teaching cohort in fall 2025.
Hospital employee in Spartanburg, South Carolina, stole from patients by using their cellphones, warrants say
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — An employee at a Spartanburg County, South Carolina, hospital is accused of taking advantage of patients and stealing from them. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said the investigation began on July 30 when a woman, whose mother was a patient at Mary Black Hospital, filed a report.
Crews investigate crash on Piedmont Hwy
PIEDMONT, S.C. (WSPA) – An investigation is underway after firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash early Friday morning. The Piedmont Fire Department said the agency responded to a nearby building on Piedmont Highway before 6 a.m. Photos on the fire department’s Facebook page show the scene where the incident took place. According to first […]
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC
A coalition of groups focused on helping students and communities of color are pressing for changes to school suspension rules. The Freedom Hill Coalition launched its Represent Us! campaign Thursday in Raleigh. The Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow...
Firm leading Asheville City/Buncombe School consolidation study says public input vital
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools going back to school in a matter of days, there's a big potential change that looms over this school year. The schools and county have been working with Prismatic Services Inc., a firm out of Charlotte, on a...
Business, nonprofit roundup: Homeowner grant applications now open
Owning a home has its perks, including building wealth, stable housing costs and the freedom to make a space your own. But, owning a home has some nonnegotiable costs: the mortgage, home insurance and property taxes. Buncombe County’s Homeowner Grant Program can help with those costs that cannot be put...
Marion Man Charged with Break-in and Larceny
Yancey County -- August 16, 2024: Robert Luther Dover, Jr. of Marion with felony Breaking or Entering, two counts of. Larceny After Breaking or Entering, and two counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretense. Dover was issued a $50,000 secured bond. On July 21st an Old Fort resident reported two...
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