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Elon University athletic director shares cultural, coaching changes for upcoming year
Jennifer Strawley stands in front of Rhodes Stadium on Aug. 3, during her first week at Elon's athletic director. Coming off her inaugural year as Elon University’s athletic director, Jennifer Strawley has big plans for this academic year and has many goals she wants to accomplish. Strawley said she...
Keener, East Surry take down Robbinsville in 1st game under Caleb Pardue
The Caleb Pardue era at East Surry has started on a successful note. The Cardinals defeated Robbinsville in a tight 21-19 ballgame to open up the season in Pilot Mountain. In addition to the game being the first under Pardue, it was the first game for the Cardinals on their beautiful new turf field.
35-Year-Old Dothan Woman Shot and Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting; Suspect from North Carolina charged with Capital Murder
(DOTHAN, Ala.) Dothan Police Violent Crimes Investigators have charged Phillip Lee McAdoo (42) of High Point, North Carolina with capital murder in the shooting death of Shannette Yvonne Colbert (35). Investigators say the suspect and Colbert were in a previous relationship together and had a child together. On August 23, 2024, Investigators say an argument between the suspect and Colbert escalated with the suspect pulling out a firearm. The suspect fired multiple rounds at Colbert. One round struck Colbert in the upper torso. Despite live saving measures taken by officers and medics on scene, Colbert died from her gunshot wound.
Drafting downtown Dobson's destiny: residents share their vision
The Town of Dobson held a planning session Tuesday night and invited members of the community to join in the early formation of a five-year economic plan for Dobson. Lizzie Morrison, community economic development planner with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, lead the session hosted at the Surry County Service Center in Dobson. She has been in that role for a little over a year and said it felt...
East Surry tops East Wilkes in Battle of the Cardinals
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry picked up the second win of its young season by defeating East Wilkes 3-0 on Aug. 22. The Surry Cardinals handled their business against the Wilkes Cardinals with set victories of 25-16, 25-11 and 25-17. Thursday’s match was the first between East Surry and East Wilkes since 2019 and just the second since 2013 (via MaxPreps). East Surry has won the past seven meetings against...
4 touchdowns from Taeshon Martin help keep No. 22 Mount Airy's win streak alive
The Mount Airy Granite Bears made a statement on Friday night. The school defeated county rival North Surry by a score of 50-14. Mount Airy has won back-to-back 1A state championships, but the Granite Bears have felt counted out this season due to the graduation of an impressive class of 2024. Well, the classes of 2025 and 2026 made sure to send a message.
'Project Vista' company to stay local
A long, arguably agonizing, wait is over — a Mount Airy company that had considered moving out of Surry County, and taking along its 60-plus jobs, will remain here. “Project Vista has chosen to locate in Surry County at the Westwood Industrial Park,” local economic-development official Ron Sutphin announced Thursday afternoon, referring to the code name given the company during a negotiation stage. This outcome transpired after “a very competitive...
Members approved for key city groups
Members have been approved for key advisory boards in Mount Airy which handle matters ranging from beautification to graveyard management. This included two members being reappointed to the Mount Airy Appearance Commission whose terms had expired. Both Kyla Johnson and Polly Long were eligible for new terms with that group and expressed interest in continuing to serve. ...
Precautionary swimming advisories remain at four Outer Banks locations
State recreational water quality officials have lifted most of the precautionary advisories against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby, but four Dare County locations areas remain under swimming advisory due to bacteria levels that exceed safe swimming standards. Test results of water samples taken from these waters show bacterial...
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
North Carolinian rises from poverty to founding successful disaster relief company
Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 years, Mullins, CEO and founder of Elite Disaster Consulting, has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management agencies in cleanup operations following tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes.
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
Health committee members want Medicaid-funded doula services in NC
Members of a group seeking to improve the health of pregnant North Carolina residents before and after they give birth want to continue to advocate for state support to make doula services available to people on Medicaid. Doulas are non-medical aides who provide information and support to parents before, during, and shortly after the birth […]
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