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31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival
ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce has announced that 31 teams have registered for the 10th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet, showcasing the spirit and community engagement of Rowan County and beyond. Top sponsors for this year’s event include Novant Health, Trinity […] The post 31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival appeared first on Salisbury Post.
I-SS welcomes 162 new teachers and classified employees
Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual tradition that brings all of the new teachers and classified employees, such as teacher assistants and office support positions, from across the system under one roof to fill out forms, learn about district policies and get excited about the upcoming school year.
ACAP Hickory/Foothills To Offer Free Program On Senior Services Eligibility And Paperwork
ACAP HICKORY/FOOTHILLS - ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. NEWTON, N.C. – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free monthly educational program on Thursday, August 8, 2024, on “Senior Services: Understanding Eligibility and Managing Paperwork.” The program is in person at Catawba County Library Main Branch, Lower Level, 115 West C Street, in Newton. The program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Here are Gastonia, Shelby high school football's most dominant programs the past 20 years
No matter one’s view, there’s no getting around the fact that high school football in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties is a big deal. With the exception of an abbreviated spring 2021 campaign, a team from the tri-county area has advanced to the NCHSAA regional final round each year since 2001. By and large, however, a familiar group of perennial winners have separated themselves from others locally, and in some cases their peers statewide. ...
Mother Charged with Murder Following Infant’s Death in Newton
NEWTON, NC—Megan Stack Sattizahn, a 39-year-old resident of Newton, has been arrested and charged with the murder of her 9-month-old daughter, Samantha Sattizahn. The arrest followed a tragic discovery by…
Charlotte-based free mobile library makes books more accessible
Books on the House is a nonprofit book collective making reading accessible to people in the Charlotte-area.Why it matters: "If you want to succeed, you read," executive director Kat Varner tells Axios. Context: Varner co-founded Books on the House with her former mentee, Jesse Brown, in 2023. With a shared value for reading and sustainability, the two came up with the idea for a free bookmobile full of recycled books. What they're saying: "Growing up, I didn't have the opportunity to access books like other kids did or participate in book fairs," Jesse Brown, co-founder and director of outreach...
Gastonia leaders extend $15,000 lateral hiring bonus to include South Carolina officers
Gastonia leaders recently approved the expansion of a lateral hiring bonus that was originally established in April to bring experienced North Carolina police officers to the city. The program will now extend a $15,000 hiring bonus to experienced South Carolina officers that join the department, which City Council hopes will help fill more vacancies, according to Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp. ...
Deadly shooting under investigation in Steele Creek, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is dead after a shooting in a Steele Creek apartment complex early Monday morning, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. Officers responded to the complex on Rachel Freeman Way, just off Steele Creek Road, early Monday when they found a victim who had been shot.
Monday Outlook: Spotty showers plague the forecast in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Spotty Showers and Afternoon Storms will plague the forecast as we kick off this new Work Week. Look for low 60s and mid to upper 60s to start off the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies locked in. Morning showers will also start the work week as overnight rain […]
Chances for rain, storms continue as temps remain cooler this week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After a what was a wet weekend for many, there is a continued chance for rain and storms every day through the end of the workweek. Monday through Wednesday will bring a chance for scattered storms each day, with potential for downpours. Highs all three days will top out in the upper 80s in Charlotte. Humidity will stay high.
CMPD to give midyear crime update as homicides soar in 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A shooting that left a man dead at a southwest Charlotte apartment complex Monday morning only adds to the list of homicides police have investigated across the city in 2024, with a handful still unsolved. Monday’s shooting comes hours before the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shares its...
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