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Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group
ProPublica, a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative journalism, published an article on Aug. 17 that linked Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds and North Carolina House Representative Keith Kidwell (R- Beaufort, Hyde, Dare, Pamlico) to militia group American Patriots Three Percent or AP3. ProPublica defines AP3 as one of the largest militias in the United States […] The post Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group appeared first on Washington Daily News.
NCDHHS launches Strategic Housing Plan to expand support for people with disabilities
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive housing for people with disabilities across the state. This plan addresses housing needs for individuals with disabilities, including those who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services as well as those who are experiencing homelessness, currently residing in congregate settings or at risk of entry into these settings.
9 Group of Five programs that could make 2024 College Football Playoff
9 Group of Five programs that could make 2024 College Football Playoff With Week 0 officially upon us, a big topic of conversation is the new 12-team College Football Playoff, which will be implemented this year. In case you missed it, here are our preseason CFP predictions. But today, I strictly want to highlight nine […] The post 9 Group of Five programs that could make 2024 College Football Playoff appeared first on Vendetta Sports Media.
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
BOONE, N.C. - A little-known marine animal that spends much of its time under rocks is getting a helping hand from conservationists in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, but its population has been in significant decline since the 1970s.
Shelby tops Kings Mountain 32-16 in Football Friday Night Universal Windows Direct Game of the Week
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - In a heavyweight showdown of Cleveland County powerhouses, the Shelby Golden Lions came out on top over the Kings Mountain Mountaineers with a 32-16 win at George Blanton Memorial Stadium. Entering tonight’s game, Kings Mountain had won four of the last five meetings between the two...
Saluda Grade Trail Moves Forward
Columbus – Michael Baughman is a resident of Polk County with a young family and business in downtown Tryon. His office in the Historic Tryon Depot overlooks the abandoned Norfolk Southern railroad, giving him a literal and figurative view of the impacts of the proposed tracks of the Saluda Grade Trail.
Friday Football Frenzy: Aug. 23, 2024, scores and highlights
(WLOS) — Week one of Friday Football Frenzy kicks off across the mountains. Scores will be updated periodically throughout the night. If you're heading to the local game, share your photos and videos with us through Chime In!. AUG. 23, 2024, GAMES:. Pisgah: 0. Brevard: 35. Andrews: 42. Rosman:...
Apple Festival and Labor Day announcements in Hendersonville
On Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 2, the North Carolina Apple Festival will take place in downtown Hendersonville. The street festival starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 with the opening ceremony taking place at 2:15 p.m. at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse. Main Street will be closed to traffic between Caswell and 7th Avenue for the festival, with street closures starting on Thursday, Aug. 29. No parking will be allowed on Main Street after...
Third annual Fame Preservation Group barbecue moves group closer to Old Lutheran Cemetery historical marker
SALISBURY — The Fame Preservation Group hosted its third annual barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, raising over $2,200 to place a historical marker near the Old Lutheran Cemetery. The group raised a similar amount the prior year in order to install a stone marker at the cemetery, which contains a large, unmarked gravesite of Confederate veterans, but […] The post Third annual Fame Preservation Group barbecue moves group closer to Old Lutheran Cemetery historical marker appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Former Salisbury resident publishes book
SALISBURY — Former Salisburian Richard “Gene” Dukes recently published a book. Bio of “The Forgotten Son” is now available on Amazon. The book takes place during and after the Vietnam War era, a time of successes and failures. According to the summary on Amazon, “Hugh Thornwell went through that struggle in Vietnam, and although not […] The post Former Salisbury resident publishes book appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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