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Harris to call for federal ban on price-gouging in Friday speech
Vice President Harris on Friday will outline a series of economic policy proposals as part of her presidential campaign, including a call for a federal ban on corporate price-gouging. Harris will deliver remarks in North Carolina, a battleground state where her campaign said she will focus on plans to lower...
Mountain State Fair gearing up for fun September 6-15
FLETCHER, NC (August 13, 2024) ⇒ Organizers with the N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair with the new entertainment and an expanded Got to Be NC Pavilion featuring 22 new outdoor vendors. New entertainment. Two new...
Warmer planet creating supercharged storms that ravage NC communities, climatologist says
An updated forecast calling for a highly active hurricane season could take greater toll on people already dealing with heartbreak and anxiety.NOAA issued another warning in August that a highly active hurricane season will likely continue in the Atlantic Ocean. The federal agency said the cocktail of near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina are kicking things into high gear. NOAA expects there may be up to seven major hurricanes this seasonAccording to Climatologists, the heating of Earth is allowing storms to hold more moisture and eventually dump all that excess water on communities when they come...
UNCP’s Tim Sampson receives 2024 Erskine Bowles Staff Service Award
Financial aid director Tim Sampson has hit the ground running since joining UNC Pembroke, going the extra mile to serve the university and local community. Sampson not only leads one of the most complex offices on campus but has shown exceptional leadership while navigating FAFSA delays that have impacted colleges and universities nationwide. He has led an innovative approach to delivering resources into the community through FAFSA on Wheels and implemented extended office hours to accommodate students and families.
‘Team effort’ results in five-set win over Pine Forest
ROCKINGHAM — Early momentum during Wednesday’s non-conference volleyball match, paired with a late surge of energy, got the Lady Raiders back in the win column. Capping its first week of the season with its second home match, and third match in as many nights, the Richmond Senior High School volleyball team avoided a late collapse.
Raiders are still good, but want to be great again
Aug. 15—For as long as anyone can remember, the Richmond Raiders have been one of the most formidable teams in the state. Richmond won its first state championship in 1978 and has won six more since. The Raiders carried the winning tradition forward into the first year of the Sandhills Athletic Conference, when the team went undefeated in conference play in the fall of 2021 and finished 10-2. ...
Early ‘learning curve’ leads to shutout loss to Independence
ROCKINGHAM — The only way to get better is to play quality teams — that was Chris Larsen’s message to the Richmond Senior High School boys’ soccer team Wednesday. Playing on their home pitch for the first time this season, the Raiders weren’t able to notch their second win in as many tries to start the new slate.
Rockingham approves demolitions, online surplus auction
ROCKINGHAM — Two vacant homes will be coming down following the adoption of a pair of demolition ordinances by the city council on Tuesday. City leaders unanimously gave the go-ahead to tear down houses located at 615 and 617 Rockingham Road. Assistant City Manager John Massey told council members...
New real estate guidelines reshape South Carolina homebuying process
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)– Big changes are coming to the real estate market, both nationwide and in South Carolina after a recent settlement with the National Association of Realtors is set to transform the way homes are bought and sold. For years, purchasing or selling a home in the state has following a traditional approach, […]
This chef will be the first woman to lead a team at the Fayetteville Black BBQ Cookoff
A Fayetteville chef is the first woman to lead a team in Fayetteville’s Black BBQ Cookoff, a barbecue competition in its third year, slated for this weekend. The Friends Table restaurant owner Portia Grady and her crew of eight staff is one of 17 teams who will cook ribs, chicken, brisket and pulled pork at the Crown Complex on Saturday for a chance to win in each category and overall. ...
High Point University Announces $31 Million in Bonuses
High Point University has been growing like California wildfires lately and, with expansion like the school is seeing, you need to hold on to the employees you have. So, it makes sense to treat them right – which High Point University President Nido Qubein is clearly doing. Despite what...
Parent claims child left outside at Glenn High School; school district responds
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The parents of a 7-year-old boy want to know how their son ended up outside under a tree in front of a school instead of inside at an after-school program. Kevin Baker says that when he arrived at Glenn High School in Kernersville on Monday afternoon, staff members didn’t know […]
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