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Country music star cancels shows after heartbreaking news
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Country musician Lauran Alaina is canceling upcoming shows after her father’s recent death. The musician announced her father’s passing on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday. “We lost my daddy last night, and I really don’t have words yet,” she said in her post....
Franchise legend urges Carolina Panthers to make jaw-dropping trade
The Carolina Panthers made some hefty investments on the offensive side of the football this offseason. Dan Morgan felt like this was the only way to get a true evaluation of quarterback Bryce Young. They'll find out one way or another what the signal-caller is made of with a much-improved supporting cast next time around.
Local News Roundup: Trump's Charlotte rally, Gov. Cooper among possible VP picks, CMPD says violent crime up, Charlotte athletes in the Olympics
Former President Donald Trump was in Charlotte this week for a rally at Bojangles Coliseum. We’ll bring all the details. It’s been a busy week in the Democratic presidential race, and the shakeup following President Biden’s departure from the race means that a North Carolinian could end up on the ticket. How likely is Governor Roy Cooper to be named the VP candidate?
Two vehicle accident closes W. Innes temporarily
SALISBURY — A two-vehicle accident on West Innes Street at Overman Avenue closed West Innes in both directions for a short time Friday afternoon about 3:15 p.m. Officials said both the driver and passenger of one vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police were still interviewing one of the drivers and were […] The post Two vehicle accident closes W. Innes temporarily appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Three Rivers Land Trust helps Patterson family protect 405-acre farm from development
Working with the Three Rivers Land Trust, the Patterson family has protected a large tract of land north of Harmony from development. Three Rivers Land Trust has worked with three separate landowners and their families over the years to conserve over 1,535 acres in this area. This effort began in 1999, with the protection of 640 acres of the Daltonia Plantation. In 2011, the Grose family conserved their adjacent farm which totaled over 490 acres. On July 26, the Patterson family added to that legacy by conserving an additional 405 acres.
2nd arrest after Fayetteville police involved in 3 drug raids in one day
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Fayetteville Friday announced an arrest in the third drug raid that officers conducted in one day last week. On Thursday, officers revealed a man was arrested after two search warrants at two homes on July 18 led to the discovery of 815 grams of fentanyl, along with cocaine, and two guns, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Second new private school to open in Burlington next month
Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington is launching a new private Christian school that will open for students in kindergarten through third grade on August 26. This marks the second new private Christian school that has recently announced plans to open in Burlington for the 2024-25 school year. (Grace Chapel in Burlington has announced it will open a new K-12 private Christian school next month. See story in last week’s edition: https://alamancenews.com/new-private-christian-school-in-burlington-planning-to-open-for-2024-25-school-year/)
Former Greensboro Mayor says he wants his job back
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Former Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins told WFMY News 2 he's attempting to get his old job back. Perkins, who's been out of office since 2013, told WFMY News 2's Chad Silber he intends to run for office in 2025. "I've always thought my time as mayor in Greensboro was a precious time and something I really enjoyed," Perkins said.
City Ceremony To Recognize New 84-Unit Affordable Housing Complex
A public-private partnership between the City of Greensboro and other development partners has led to an upcoming grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Greensboro apartment home community. Trinity Housing Development LLC, Central Developers LLC and Halcon Companies LLC developed the 84-unit community for low- and moderate-income families, with...
Commissioner: phone call to suggest Supt. candidate was innocuous; school board members call it undue pressure
A seemingly innocuous phone call that Alamance County commissioner chairman John Paisley, Jr. made to school board chairman Sandy Ellington-Graves on Thursday, July 11, to suggest the name of someone that the board might want to consider for the vacant superintendent’s position – appears to have since ruffled the feathers of several other school board members.
Greensboro plans for first medical respite center for veterans and unhoused residents
A medical respite center for veterans and people without housing is coming to the city of Greensboro. The Servant Center is a Greensboro nonprofit that helps homeless and disabled individuals as well as veterans become independent. The organization recently acquired the Holden Heights building on Boulevard Street for its new medical respite center.
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