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Local man makes rounds at RNC
MILWAUKEE — It’s been a whirlwind week for local resident A.J. Daoud as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, which has included rubbing elbows with what arguably is a who’s who list of top party notables. Daoud, the owner of Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain and a longtime GOP insider, not only has frequented the convention hall while former President Donald Trump and vice president pick JD Vance were present; he has been right in the thick of other events this week as...
$38.5 million McCormick Field makeover on council agenda
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — McCormick Field is about to get a $38.5 million makeover. That project and a lease agreement with the Asheville Tourists baseball team are on Tuesday’s Asheville City Council agenda. The restoration project will bring the facility up to Major League Baseball Player Development League...
TIEC to host Spartan Races
MILL SPRING—The Spartan Race is returning to the Tryon International Equestrian Center on August 3 and August 4, offering a series of obstacle course races designed to test participants’ endurance, strength, and agility. The race series includes various race types, such as Sprint, Super, and Beast, each with different levels of difficulty and distance. The […] The post TIEC to host Spartan Races appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Police issue statement after complaint about recordings of people along Swamp Rabbit Trail
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville Police issued a statement after a complaint regarding someone recording individuals along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and posting it on social media. Community members are talking about the issue online claiming a man has been filming women and posting the videos on his social...
Woman tells of life with dwarf sisters: ‘People thought I was adopted’
An average-height woman said everyone assumes she is adopted - because all three of her sisters have dwarfism. Madilyn Mazur, 29, is the third born of four siblings - but is the only one who doesn't have dwarfism. Her parents, who don't have dwarfism, had Madilyn's two older sisters, Laci...
Father: Bryce Davis Making '40-Year Commitment' With Clemson
GREENSBORO, N.C.- Oftentimes, recruiting tends to be seen from the lens of the player. High school juniors and seniors making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. The parents of those recruits are (...)
Young-Williams announces new program to help lost pets get home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Operations at Young-Williams Animal Center have finally returned to normal, but the shelter has shared it is launching a new program to help them be better than “normal.” Over the last few weeks, Young-Williams has worked hard to help more than 100 pets find homes after a month-long battle with distemper […]
Four-Star Shooting Guard Schedules Official Visit With Tennessee Basketball
Four-star class of 2025 shooting guard Amari Evans has an official visit with Tennessee basketball scheduled, ZagsBlogs Sam Lance first reported on Saturday morning. Evans will officially visit Tennessee on Aug. 30 before taking an official visit to TCU on Sept. 14. The 6-foot-5 guard previously took an official visit to Pitt back in June.
Cross-training across positions shows Clemson defensive line’s diversity
The one thing about football is that the position groups are fairly rigid. Basketball players can play at the point guard one possession and, if they have the size, small forward the next. Same with soccer, hockey, and Lacrosse, to name a few (except for goalie/keeper, of course). In football, an offensive lineman rarely makes a jump to a skill position or vice versa. However, cross-training within the position is becoming more popular. Defensive backs regularly train at corner, safety, and nickel; OL train at tackle, guard, center, and so on. Not only does it help players diversify their own talents,...
Are you in favor of the Big Ten continuing to expand?
The realignment carousel continues to spin as Florida State and Clemson’s lawsuits against their own conference move forward. The ACC has looked the most vulnerable after the collapse of the Pac-12, and a legal victory by these schools would surely knock the conference down another peg in the college football landscape.
'Deserted streets, angry locals and lies - inside the real RNC Donald Trump didn't want you to see'
At the RNC, delegates, politicians, guests, and speakers gathered to hand Donald Trump and his new cohort JD Vance, their party's nomination in a grand celebration with custom outfits and lots of bedazzled hats - with the conservative group behind project 2025 setting the Republican agenda in the background
North Carolina mom saves $16K by relocating to the UK to give birth
An American woman relocated to the UK to give birth and saved more than $16,000 on her medical bill. Haley Agra, 25, and her partner Lewis Blackshaw, 26, found out they were pregnant during a trip to Wales, Lewis's home country. At the time, Haley and Lewis were living in...
Tombstone Tales: Bill Nye the Humor Guy buried in Fletcher
FLETCHER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — EDITOR’S NOTE: Everyone has a story — some more well-known than others. Across Western North Carolina, so much history is buried below the surface. Six feet under. With this series, we introduce you to some of the people who have left marks big and small on this special place we call home.
A Conversation With Grammy Winner Aoife O'Donovan Ahead of Brevard Music Center Performance
WNCW's Joe Kendrick talks with Aoife O'Donovan in the 3pm hour Monday, July 22 about her upcoming performance with a regional orchestra for the very first time, how she loves to work with so many celebrated artists in an array of different settings, the importance of her message in her new album All My Friends, and a surprise guest slated to perform with her for her Brevard, NC appearance Tuesday, July 23.
Bryce Davis Details Commitment, Says 'There's Something Different' About Clemson
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Bryce Davis' recruitment has been filled with twists and turns. After numerous visits to schools across the country, the 4-star defensive end (Grimsley) would eventually whittle his list (...)
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