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Local man makes rounds at RNC
MILWAUKEE — It’s been a whirlwind week for local resident A.J. Daoud as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, which has included rubbing elbows with what arguably is a who’s who list of top party notables. Daoud, the owner of Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain and a longtime GOP insider, not only has frequented the convention hall while former President Donald Trump and vice president pick JD Vance were present; he has been right in the thick of other events this week as...
North Carolina mom saves $16K by relocating to the UK to give birth
An American woman relocated to the UK to give birth and saved more than $16,000 on her medical bill. Haley Agra, 25, and her partner Lewis Blackshaw, 26, found out they were pregnant during a trip to Wales, Lewis's home country. At the time, Haley and Lewis were living in...
North Carolina is quickly losing local elections directors
With Election Day approaching, North Carolina has a problem. The state is rapidly losing county elections directors. In the past five years, the state says North Carolina’s 100 counties have seen 61 election director changes. That turnover could have an impact on voters when they go to cast their ballots.
17-Year-Old From North Carolina Becomes One Of The Youngest Pilots In The U.S.
Ryan Garner made history by becoming one of the youngest pilots in the country. The 17-year-old from Indian Trail, N.C. recently obtained his private pilot license. Garner is also the first Black pilot to receive the distinction at Goose Creek Airport.
Dudley High’s Le’Ezra Brown named Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track and Field Player of the Year
CHICAGO — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade recently announced that Le’Ezra Brown of Dudley High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. Brown is the first Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track & Field Player of the Year to be chosen from Dudley High School.
Peri Social House lauds hometown hospitality with modern appeal
In the early 20th century, travelers arriving in a burgeoning Black Mountain could find comfort in a newly constructed boarding house on West State Street. Within the walls of the Georgian Revival-style brick structure, originally known as Carolina Terrace, lodgers often experienced their initial welcome to the Swannanoa Valley. In...
Affordable Housing Crisis: City Policies Cause Landlords To Quit
Asheville – You hear it everywhere: we need affordable housing. But what happens when city policy and non-profits’ attitudes actually cause landlords who have worked to provide affordable housing to quit? This is what some landlords are being forced to do. Terry Simmons is just one example of...
TIEC to host Spartan Races
MILL SPRING—The Spartan Race is returning to the Tryon International Equestrian Center on August 3 and August 4, offering a series of obstacle course races designed to test participants’ endurance, strength, and agility. The race series includes various race types, such as Sprint, Super, and Beast, each with different levels of difficulty and distance. The […] The post TIEC to host Spartan Races appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
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