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Seven new Assistant Principals named at county schools
As the 2024-2025 school year approaches, Surry County Schools released a statement this week expressing their excitement to welcome new assistant principals at seven schools. The school district said the changes reflect the district’s commitment to leadership development and educational excellence. Gentry Middle School assistant principal Amanda Adams leads the move with her transition to Cedar Ridge Elementary School. Adams is being replaced with Hanna Holder, who had previously served...
Elkin mayor calling it quits
DOBSON — As the candidate field continues to grow for 2024 municipal elections across Surry County, one top official confirmed Thursday that he is stepping down. “This is my last term,” Elkin Mayor Sam Bishop said. “I’ve decided after eight years, I’ve accomplished what I wanted to accomplish,” added Bishop, whose present four-year term ends late this year. ...
How do AI cameras work on recycling trucks in Piedmont Triad
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro is planning to install cameras with artificial intelligence on some of its recycling trucks. Both High Point’s assistant public services director and Greensboro’s waste reduction supervisor said the technology is a great asset. They say the goal isn’t to catch and punish people for not properly separating […]
HBCU Football: Winston-Salem State Ready for a Comeback
After a season of close calls, losing four games by a combined total of just 15 points, the Rams are geared up for a redemption tour. Read what the Rams head coach had to say at media day. The post HBCU Football: Winston-Salem State Ready for a Comeback appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
GWU receives grant that will help digitize Cleveland County's historical documents
Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Library recently received a $42,000 grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The money will be used to digitize historical church records on microfilm and documents in the Cleveland County Historical Collection. The project is a joint effort of Dover Library, and the Earl Scruggs Center Museum and Broad River Genealogical Society, both in Shelby.
Child development center in Greensboro closing due to lack of funds
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A child development center is giving families two weeks to look into other arrangements as the center prepares to close its doors. Alamance Child Development Center’s Board of Directors President Roger Wood said they had three weeks to make this decision. He said closing was the last thing they wanted to do. […]
VP Kamala Harris tells Fayetteville crowd November election most important 'of our lifetime'
Speaking to a crowd of more than 300 in Fayetteville's Westover High School gym on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris asked the crowd if they “believe in freedom.”. Harris, and those who introduced her, raised concerns about “Project 2025,” known as the Presidential Transition Project, organized by the Heritage Project to promote a conservative agenda with former President Donald Trump back in the White House.
NC state senate candidate hosting meet and greet in Norlina
NORLINA, NC — Members of the public are invited to a Meet and Greet for state Senate candidate Tare “T” Davis (D-Warren) on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The event is being held at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, 332 Axtell Ridgeway Road, Norlina. Light refreshments will be served.
EXCLUSIVE: Henderson Councilwoman apologizes for posts about former President Trump: 'I'm sorry'
Councilwoman Geraldine Champion has regrets after posting online that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was staged. She called it fake news because people in the audience did not run away."I felt like Mr. Trump had orchestrated this for the purpose of getting more votes. I did not believe he had been shot. The public official didn't make that statement. The private citizen did," said Champion. "The piece I'm sorry about is I didn't wait until I got the full report."Champion only wanted to speak with ABC11 Eyewitness News to clear her name. She took to Facebook...
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