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Winner in North Carolina Turns $50 Scratch-off Ticket into $1 Million
Winning the lottery is undoubtedly exciting, especially considering that players have a chance of securing six or even seven figure prizes by paying as little as a few bucks for a ticket. This is precisely the case of one incredibly lucky lottery player from Mebane, North Carolina, who recently bagged a million-dollar prize from a scratch-off ticket.
Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring and Saving Jobs
When I saw the headline about Belk, my stomach dropped. We cannot lose this local institution. But this iconic North Carolina based department store is actually restructuring. The goal is better financial health and saving jobs. Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring. According to the Charlotte Observer, Belk...
Wilkes Community College announces launch of two innovative programs
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College (WCC) proudly announces the launch of two innovative programs: Electrical Systems and Heavy Equipment Operator. These programs cater to individuals keen on mastering specialized skills crucial in today's workforce. The Electrical Systems program equips students to install and maintain electrical systems across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Graduates emerge prepared for diverse roles in the electrical field, from apprenticeships aiding in system layout to full-fledged technicians managing installations and upkeep. ...
Sale of Park & Ride lot may free county from PART
County officials may be cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a final exit from the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) following the sale of one of the park and ride lots. Last week Mount Airy agreed to purchase the former park and ride lot at 1334 Carter Street in Mount Airy, attached to the Big Lots shopping center, consisting of more than 200 spaces for a price tag of $145,000, using funds from the state that had previously been allocated to the city. ...
Friends remember Burlington man shot, killed in Kernersville Food Lion
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Kernersville police still haven’t said what they think led up to a shooting at a Food Lion on Union Cross Road on Wednesday morning. Investigators say Marco Antonio Vargas Arellano, 40, of Burlington, was found shot inside that store. Dillon Kiger, 38, of Kernersville, was arrested and is facing a murder charge. […]
OpenAI’s SearchGPT demo results aren’t actually that helpful.
The trend of hallucinations showing up in public AI demos continues. As noted by a couple of reporters already, OpenAI’s demo of its new SearchGPT engine shows results that are mostly either wrong or not helpful. From The Atlantic’s Matteo Wong:. In a prerecorded demonstration video accompanying the...
Greensboro plans for first medical respite center for veterans and unhoused residents
A medical respite center for veterans and people without housing is coming to the city of Greensboro. The Servant Center is a Greensboro nonprofit that helps homeless and disabled individuals as well as veterans become independent. The organization recently acquired the Holden Heights building on Boulevard Street for its new medical respite center.
Lenoir-Rhyne Announces 2024 Sports Hall of Fame Class
HICKORY, NC - Lenoir-Rhyne will add seven athletes, one coach, one contributor, and two teams to its Sports Hall of Fame as the class of 2024. Ed Byrd, Tracy Naidas Coleman, Catherine Glass (Fulton), Kent George, Michael Green, Dawon Millwood, Josh Rudder, Todd Starkey, and Isaiah Whitaker will make up the class. The 2010 Women's Soccer Team and the 2013 Football Team were named the Teams of Distinction.
Blue Ridge Fiber Guild Featured as Artists in Residence at Edgewood Cottage
Blowing Rock, NC – The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild is thrilled to announce its participation in the Artists in Residence program at Edgewood Cottage from August 5 to August 11. Located at 115 Ginny Stevens Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, this event offers a week of seeing great handmade art, shopping, and community engagement.
Universities adjust to UNC system’s new rules on DEI
Appalachian State University has closed its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office. UNC-Charlotte's DEI office will close soon. And changes to University websites, and job titles for employees forebode even more likely DEI office closures at other UNC colleges. We discuss the latest on university DEI policy with Brianna Atkinson, WUNC’s higher education reporter.
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