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Team’s state-tournament performance pleases Herring
LOCKWOOD FOLLY — Season-ending losses are painful in the moment, but should not overshadow an otherwise successful campaign on the baseball diamond. Solemn players with sweat-stained faces listened as head North Duplin baseball coach Blake Herring delivered that heartfelt — and emotional — message. The Rebels bounced...
Clemency ends three jail terms 37 years early
(The Center Square) – Three men, each with 37 more years left in jail as punishment for robbery at a church, have been given clemency by North Carolina’s governor. Another convicted robber, age 45 and confined for nearly 30 years, had a sentence running to 2030 commuted. The decisions made by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper come with less than six months to go in his second term. Cooper established the...
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As of Monday, July 15th, 2024, Bet365 is rolling out early access to the bonus available for Prime Day week’s major sports events, including the British Open Golf Championship, the WNBA game between the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever featuring superstar Caitlin Clark, and the MLB All-Star Break. By using the Bet365 bonus code “DIMERS,” you can unlock an impressive $1,150 bonus to enhance your betting experience.
Swim program aims to keep kids safe in the water, and becomes a national model
Growing up in land-locked Oklahoma, learning to swim wasn’t a high priority in Rebecca Pearson-Yates’ household. Nonetheless, the Greensboro mother of five made sure her children took lessons. Her youngest daughter, who will be 5 next month, started classes at the YMCA in the spring. “It’s just necessary...
Multi-sport star Kendre Harrison reveals his top 6 finalists
Not many student-athletes possess the talent that Kendre Harrison has, as the Reidsville, North Carolina native is a top-tier prospect in both football and basketball. Mack Brown and Hubert Davis have something in common on the recruiting trail, as both the UNC football and UNC basketball programs have extended offers his way. With the intent of playing both sports at the college level, Harrison is now focusing his recruitment on six schools.
The Allen School: Educating African Americans in Western North Carolina
Asheville – This state historical marker is located on College Street near Oak Street, in Asheville, and reads, “Allen School – Established in 1887 to educate African Americans in western N.C. Emerged as residential preparatory school for Black women. Was 1/3 mi. E until 1974.”. According to...
Stokes Arts to host John Cowan 'Hold to a Dream'
For over 40 years, John Cowan has been both a participant in and chronicler of country, bluegrass and rock 'n roll music history. He returns to Stokes County this Sunday for a signing in support of his recently published book, “Hold to a Dream: A Newgrass Odyssey.”. Hosted by...
Award-winning Mike Farris to perform 'faith and fire' music at July 20 show
Grammy, Americana and Dove Award Winner Mike Farris is bringing his unique brand of faith and fire music to The Arts Place of Stokes, 502 Main St. in Danbury, this Saturday, July 20, with a solo performance on the Three Sisters Stage. Farris is highly regarded as an artist’s artist,...
NC Judge Overseeing ACC Cases To Retire
The North Carolina judge who has been overseeing the ACC court cases has announced his retirement, effective January 2025. Judge Louis Bledsoe III has been the judge in the ACC lawsuits against conference members Florida State and Clemson. The ACC is suing both schools for breach of contract. Both schools have filed lawsuits in their home states to try to get out of their contracts with the conference.
Guilford County Health Starts Vaccinations For School Year 2024-2025
Kids will be glad to know that they don’t have to go back to school for a while, but Guilford County health officials are already saying they’re ready to give your child the mandatory vaccinations for public school any weekday that you are. A spokesperson for the Health...
Mars Needs Women, Toyota Battery Plant Needs Workers
Are you thinking about taking one of the many jobs that will be offered at the Toyota battery manufacturing plant right outside of Guilford County and want to find out what it will be like to work there?. Well, you’ll get a chance to do just that. GuilfordWorks –...
Head of company that tried to reopen Virginia hospital charged in $15 million Chicago embezzlement scheme
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The United States Attorney’s Office for Northern Illinois has charged the CEO/president of a health company with Virginia ties for his involvement in a $15 million embezzlement scheme in Chicago. The indictment states that Sameer Suhail, current CEO and president of Foresight Hospital and...
Abandoned building fire in Tobaccoville injures 2 firefighters
TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. — An abandoned building caught on fire on Saturday in Tobaccoville, according to the Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services. Just after 1:30 p.m., the Old Richmond Fire Department responded to a residential building fire on River Bluff Farm Road in the Tobaccoville Community of unincorporated Forsyth County.
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