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CCC&TI Celebrates Truck Driver Training Program Graduates
HUDSON, NC (July 15, 2024) ⇒ Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute recently celebrated 16 students from the Truck Driver Training program during a completion ceremony at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir. Pictured, front row, left to right are: James Jensen of Burke, Charles Bensen of Burke, Montage Matheson of Caldwell, Hunter Bryant of Caldwell, Allen Minton of Caldwell, Matthew Sessoms of Caldwell, and Zaachary Ellis of Caldwell. Back Row, Left to Right are: Kati Goins of Burke, Jonas Staley of Wilkes, Justin Laws of Caldwell, CJ Sharpe of Catawba, Nick Perkins of Caldwell, Bradly Sutton or Caldwell, Ethan Hodges of Caldwell, David Starnes of Catawba and Miguel Sanchez Chavez of Catawba.
Grandfather Mountain and Kitty Hawk Kites Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Hang Glider Flight at Grandfather with Commemorative Event at Linville, and Nature Park on July 27
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, and Kitty Hawk Kites are set to celebrate the flight of the latter’s founder and the first person to hang glide off the mountain, John Harris, with programming, a panel discussion and fun on Saturday, July 27.
Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says
COLUMBIA — Expanding Medicaid eligibility would give 360,000 additional South Carolinians full health insurance coverage in its first year while costing the state more than $250 million, according to a report released Thursday. South Carolina is one of 10 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes […] The post Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
BRP Marine Custom Modernizes Cigarette 39 Top Gun
Once a test-bed for Mercury Racing power, a 2005 model-year Cigarette Racing Team 39 Top Gun Unlimited V-bottom powered by 700SCi engines needed renovation when it arrived at BRP Marine Custom in Denver, N.C., in rough shape. The 38-footer’s interior was worn out and dated. Thanks to the BRP...
Greenville Tar Heel Little League wins 10-12 year old division state championship, to represent NC in Southeast Regional
WILSON, N.C. (WITN)– Greenville’s Tar Heel Little League beat Bull City of Durham 10-0 in the North Carolina Little League Baseball State Championship game on Thursday morning to advacne to the Southeast Regional. Tar Heel outscored their opponents 45-3 in the state tournament to go 4-0. They last...
The Most Expensive Home In The History of North Carolina Just Sold For $13.9 Million
J. Long Custom Homes has just sold the most expensive home in the history of North Carolina. The 6,700-square-foot beach mansion on Figure Eight Island in Wilmington closed for an astounding $13.9 million. “We are thrilled to have been part of such a historic record-breaking sale,” said J. Long Custom...
Top to Toe 5K Race Coming to Mitchell County on August 3rd
The Top to Toe 5K is an adventurous descent from the top of a quto the bottom of the Toe River valley. Built for record chasers and families alike, this course begins at The Quartz Corp’s Chalk Mountain and ends at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine. The race proceeds benefit Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, NC Mineral and Gem Festival. Each registered participant receives one free admission ticket to the NC Mineral and Gem Festival as well as a t-shirt!
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.
Complaints mount through the Nation against ‘America’s Builder,’ D.R. Horton
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - From coast to coast, customers who purchased brand new homes with D.R. Horton say their homes are riddled with constant problems, creating a massive safety hazard and taking a toll on their livelihood and bank accounts. While their homes are an obvious concern, the homeowners believe...
EDPNC International Trade Division visits Kinston
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina's (EDPNC) International Trade Division held an event at Lenoir Community College's Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Center to assist local businesses with exporting their products and services. The event, part of EDPNC's annual outreach program, brought trade experts and resources directly to the local community.
‘We know that Jesus has our back’: Miracle Hill releases statement after employee attacked
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said a person is in custody after stabbing a woman at an emergency shelter, seriously injuring her on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to Regency Hill Drive around 11 a.m. and learned the suspect, 34-year-old...
These paramedics are for more than just emergencies in N.C. communities
On a street corner east of Durham’s downtown, Cheryl Riley spotted a woman sitting on a ledge outside a grocery store, her upper body bobbing back and forth. Riley, a Durham County paramedic, pulled over her Ford Expedition with bright blue and yellow markings and asked the woman if she could take her vitals. After getting a go-ahead, Riley checked her blood pressure and oxygen levels.
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