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1 in 4 NC students chronically absent from school
One in four North Carolina students was "chronically absent" from school during the 2022-23 school year, state data show. This means hundreds of thousands of students missed at least 10% of the school year, or the equivalent of at least three and a half weeks of school.
Some rivers in eastern North Carolina continue to rise
Flood warnings remain in place for several areas of eastern North Carolina; the National Weather Service says some continue to rise, while water levels are starting to drop in other locations. The Tar River at Greenville is expected to crest at around 17 feet, moderate flood stage, on Friday and...
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...
Community comes together to celebrate new behavioral health urgent care
SALISBURY — Representatives from Rowan County United Way, Vaya Health, the Rowan County Health Department, Novant Health, Daymark Recovery Services and many other community organizations have spent the past few years working on bringing around-the-clock behavioral health treatment to Rowan County. On Wednesday, members of the community gathered at West End Plaza to celebrate the culmination […] The post Community comes together to celebrate new behavioral health urgent care appeared first on Salisbury Post.
National Night Out a success despite postponement, rain
SALISBURY — In spite of a delayed date and some lingering rain clouds, the annual Community Resource Fair and National Night Out event at Bell Tower Green had a decent turnout with several hundred showing up. Originally scheduled for Aug. 6, the approach of Tropical Storm Debby had Salisbury and numerous other communities move the […] The post National Night Out a success despite postponement, rain appeared first on Salisbury Post.
A trip down memory lane: found treasures bring special memories
Instilled with the love of learning by her mother, Mary Sechler of Salisbury has special memories of her school years and some of the books from that timeframe as well. A self-proclaimed packrat, Sechler, who said her mom was the same, has preserved some of her school books and while going through some of her […] The post A trip down memory lane: found treasures bring special memories appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Officially unveiled: North Hills Christian School celebrates finished construction
SALISBURY — North Hills Christian School administrators officially unveiled their newest building on Monday. While it represents the end of 18 months of construction, it also represents the culmination of a plan 10 years in the making. The new building, which is on the North Hills campus, is slated to house its kindergarten through fourth-grade students. […] The post Officially unveiled: North Hills Christian School celebrates finished construction appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Catawba College receives anonymous $200 million gift
Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, has announced a $200 million gift from an anonymous donor in support of operations at the college as well as its environmental and sustainability education programs. The gift is the second anonymous $200 million donation the college has received in the past three years....
Monique Hairston of Trinity Elms receives Lutheran Services Carolinas’ Loyal Service Award
CLEMMONS — Monique Hairston, a certified nursing assistant and medication aide at Lutheran Services Carolinas’ (LSC’s) Trinity Elms senior living community, received the organization’s Loyal Service Award for 2024. The peer-nominated award recognizes teammates who fulfill LSC’s mission by serving clients and residents in an extraordinary way. Only seven out of more than 2,500 teammates […] The post Monique Hairston of Trinity Elms receives Lutheran Services Carolinas’ Loyal Service Award appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Joey Logano fined $50k for Richmond pit road incident
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR fined Joey Logano for an incident on pit road after Sunday night’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Logano will have to shell out $50,000 to the sanctioning body. Team Penske reportedly doesn’t plan to appeal the decision made Wednesday. Logano was irate...
RiverDogs Knock Off Cannon Ballers 5-2 for Sixth Straight Win
Kannapolis, NC - The Charleston RiverDogs rode a balanced attack and more solid pitching to a 5-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Wednesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. The win was the team’s sixth in a row. The RiverDogs reached the .500 mark for the first time since they were 6-6 in early April.
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