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Eastern North Carolina loses radio, gospel legend
One of the most recognized voices in Eastern North Carolina fell silent last week. Johnny Cameron Bryant Sr., 80, died after a brief illness leaving behind a legacy in Southern Gospel music, radio and community service. “Johnny was a guy who loved Southern Gospel music and was a great friend to everyone in the gospel music world,” said fellow Gospel Music singer Mark Hoggard. “He was the greatest DJ around...
NCDOT adopts traffic signal policy for improving pedestrian safety
RALEIGH — As new pedestrian signals are installed or existing ones are upgraded, the N.C. Department of Transportation is programming them with an enhanced safety feature. NCDOT is adding what is called a “leading pedestrian interval,” or LPI, to its traffic signals, giving pedestrians a head start of three to seven seconds to enter the marked crosswalk before motorists on the parallel direction get a green light. This interval allows pedestrians to better establish themselves in the crosswalk to drivers who must yield to them...
Embattled North Carolina elections board meets on lawsuits, takes no action
(The Center Square) – The North Carolina State Board of Elections did not address its pending lawsuits following a closed session to discuss them on Monday. The board was hit by two different lawsuits in the past week, challenging its decisions to approve the We the People party and deny approval to the Justice for All […]
Vintage clothing store to open in Haymount in Fayetteville
Vintage clothing enthusiasts in Fayetteville can rejoice, as a new venture is set to enhance the city's shopping landscape in Haymount this fall. Michelle Clark and Jamil Rashad, owners of Westdale Vintage, recently announced with a Facebook post that "the secret is out," their first store at 1225 Fort Bragg Road is set to open in September. ...
Local individuals arrested on numerous felony conspiracy charges
Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office T.R.A.C.E. Team, assigned to the Special Investigations Division, began investigating the theft of a Caterpillar 953C Track Loader, valued at $110,000.00 from the Thomasville community. During the investigation, Detectives, assisted by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Stokes County Sheriff’s Office, Kernersville Police Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol, developed leads and identified the suspects involved in the larceny. As the investigation evolved, numerous individuals were arrested and charged.
To increase retention, NC HBCUs are hiring student 'success coaches'
A growing number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are hiring student success coaches to increase retention. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the United Negro College Fund and a coaching organization called InsideTrack. The partnership currently has two student success training cohorts that include 25 HBCUs across the U.S.
Titan Farms and Harris Teeter Launch 11th Annual Peaches with a Purpose Campaign; Chalmers Carr and Lori Anne Carr Comment
RIDGE SPRING, SC - Make way for the 11th annual Peaches with a Purpose campaign! Titan Farms has announced the launch of the campaign across all North Carolina Harris Teeter stores, donating a percentage of peach sales to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. This year, Titan Farms will contribute directly by donating a truckload of fresh peaches totaling 37,800 pounds.
Former Mount Airy coach JK Adkins selected to lead East-West All-Stars in 2025
The N.C. Coaches Association (NCCA) recently announced the coaches for the 2025 East-West All-Star games. JK Adkins, who spent the last six years leading Mount Airy’s football program before moving to Freedom High School, was named head coach of the West, while Rocky Mount’s Jason Battle was selected to coach the East. Adkins took over as Mount Airy head coach in 2018 and amassed a 68-10 overall record in six...
'I don't think it's safe': Duke professor 'alarmed' kids are playing on top of potentially toxic coal ash
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — As the summer sun beams down on patches of worn-out grass, 8 miles from the haze of a Duke Energy coal-fired power plant, children's laughter escapes the chain-link fence that surrounds their day care, unaware that potential cancer-causing toxic materials sit below their feet. Less than...
NCHSAA 3A East champion Seventy-First football 'not taking things for granted'
With August on the cusp, high school football is coming into focus. Summer workouts are in full swing prior to the first day of official practice on July 31, and The Fayetteville Observer is checking in with each of Cumberland County’s 10 public schools to see how their football teams are coming together...
Woman found dead on picnic table at park pavilion
A 19-year-old woman has been found dead on a picnic table under a pavilion at a park in North Carolina, police say. The woman was found on Sunday evening at approximately 7:27 p.m. when officers from the Greensboro Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Haig Street after a caller expressed concern about “a person lying on a picnic table under a pavilion in the park at that location,” according to a statement from the Greensboro Police Department detailing the incident.
Indian-American Democrats in Triangle motivated by Kamala Harris' presidential bid
Kamala Harris has the chance to become the first woman to be president and also the first of South Asian descent. Her mother. Shyamala Gopalan, was an immigrant from India. It's a story that resonated with local Indian-American Democrats."Presidential ... inspiring ... gutsy ... strong ... simply awesome," - that's how a group of Democratic volunteers at Mona Singh's house in Cary described Harris.Singh knocked on doors in Wake County for President Joe Biden in 2020 and was even there to greet him at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after the debate. She said she respects his decision to step down, but...
Safety and wellness checklist for parents to get students ready for new school year
The Triangle is nearing the start of a brand new school year and the medical community has a checklist on how to keep students healthy.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a guide for health and safety that includes wellness tips for students and parents as the 2024-2025 calendar year quickly approaches.Among the tips, medical experts suggest:Keeping students up-to-date on their vaccines Getting plenty of restEstablishing a healthy routine Exercising discipline when using technology"I'm bad on that. They use it all the time because I work from home," said Wake County parent Miriam Herrera."So sometimes when I have to focus...
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