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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.
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 […]
Western North Carolina churches unite for '828 Revival' at Radiant Church
ARDEN, N.C. (WLOS) — Churches from across Western North Carolina have gathered at Radiant Church to hear from eight pastors from different churches. This event brings church members from across the region to come together for a time of fellowship. Radiant Church Arden is hosting its second '828 Revival'...
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...
Freshman Wideout Making 'Solid Move' In Fall Camp
With most of fall camp now in the books, TJ Moore is starting to settle in with the rest of the Clemson offense. Unlike fellow freshman wideout Bryant Wesco, who was an early enrollee, Moore just arrived on (...)
FOUND: Jacksonville woman found safe after her car was abandoned on a dirt road in South Carolina
ALLENDALE, S.C. – Police say that Jessica Rapsys, 27, was found Friday morning safe in South Carolina. Rapsys, from Jacksonville, was reported missing in South Carolina after authorities discovered her abandoned vehicle on a dirt road in Allendale County on Tuesday night, with the keys still inside, according to the sheriff’s office.
Any Goodwill in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennesee Will Not Take These Items
There's typically no better place to shop when you need a deal than a thrift store, like Goodwill. They keep their prices low because the items are donated to the store, so they don't have any sort of overhead for their stock. We know that Goodwill is a great place...
NC advocates press for more equitable policies for students of color
At least 14 North Carolina school districts let students appeal some or all short-term suspensions. The Freedom Hill Coalition, a network of 16 nonprofits focused on educational equity, is hoping to increase that number as one of their primary goals of their campaign this year. Called the “Represent! Campaign,” which kicked off Thursday in Raleigh, organizers will […]
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