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Town buys EnergyUnited property; concert on the grass Saturday
By Jeanna White Word Master Media Group There will be a concert Saturday evening featuring Envision on the grassy area owned by The Town of Mocksville at Sanford Avenue and Salisbury Street. You read that right. The town now owns the property, 5.08 acres recently purchased from EnergyUnited for $1,985,000, paid for by a state […] The post Town buys EnergyUnited property; concert on the grass Saturday appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Longtime Landis police officer reflects on half-century career
LANDIS — Buddy Porter Sr. began his career in law enforcement more than 50 years ago. While he has not always been in the same department or agency, he has spent every one of those years serving in various capacities in Rowan County. Porter is 72, but he wants to keep working in his position […] The post Longtime Landis police officer reflects on half-century career appeared first on Salisbury Post.
And Another One! Mystery Donor Blesses Livingstone College With Its 7th $1M Donation
North Carolina’s Livingstone College is officially celebrating its seventh $1 million donation in less than a year. As one of the nation’s private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Livingstone is located in Salisbury, North Carolina. Thanks to an anonymous donor, Livingstone has received its seventh $1 million donation in seven months. This marks the most significant monetary gift received by Livingstone in the college’s 145-year history.
Alexander County Woman Facing Felony Drug Trafficking Charges
Kadi Woodman Laws, age 34 of Stony Point, was arrested on July 7th by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. She was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Laws has been released from custody. Her next court date in Statesville is scheduled for July 29th.
Deputies: Charlotte pair tied to Lincoln Co. theft ring
LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WBTV) - Two Charlotte residents were arrested Thursday in connection with a theft ring in and around the Denver, N.C. area. Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit linked Laura Bell Redden and William Alexander Munoz-Pineda with four separate cases involving the theft of trucks, trailers, a side by side, a zero-turn lawnmower, and the attempted theft of a motorcycle.
‘Heroic actions’: Officers rescue 3-year-old with severe leg wound on Lake Norman
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two officers helped rescue a 3-year-old girl who suffered a severe leg wound on Lake Norman in early July. Officer Eric Burkhalter and Sgt. Brandon Lyon were on boat patrol during the evening hours of Friday, July 5, when a family with small children waved them down near McCrary Creek.
Teenager is youngest Black person to earn private license in his state, mother says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSOC) – A teenager in North Carolina is making aviation history. Ryan Garner is a 17-year-old pilot and the youngest Black person ever to earn his private license in the state. Garner took lessons at a small airport in Indian Trail. At first, his sights were set...
Could speeds come down on Bethel Church?
July 17. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board is asking the NC Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) to reduce the 45 mph speed limit on Bethel Church Road, between West Catawba and Staghorn at the end. The request will be reviewed and analyzed by the NCDOT. The town has actually...
Blotter for July 17
In Salisbury Police Department reports: A larceny of automobile accessories occurred in the 300 block of Long Meadow Drive between noon on July 5 and noon on July 6. It was reported on July 15. The total estimated loss was $35. In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: A stolen vehicle was recovered in the 200 […] The post Blotter for July 17 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog
Happy Peach Ice Cream Day and it’s National Everybody Deserves a Massage Week. 1867: Harvard School of Dental Medicine was established in Boston. It was the first dental school in the U.S. 1941: The longest hitting streak in baseball history (56 games) ended when the Cleveland Indians pitchers held...
Franklin Bernard Green
Mr. Franklin Bernard Green, 51, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Newark, N.J., on December 17, 1972, to Patricia Gail Green and the late Franklin Bernard Sharpe. Franklin attended Statesville High School and he was a Carolina Panthers fan. He worked at Uniglass Industries. He...
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