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Both drivers transported after brake failure
A T-bone collision just outside Carthage town limits shut down N.C. 24-27 on Saturday night. The two-vehicle crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the highway’s intersection with Stage Road. Emergency units were already in the area working the scene of a crash on McCrimmon Road when the page went...
WCC welcomes fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College is pleased to welcome the following fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students: Kayleigh Bitner, Wilkes County; Brooke Bowlin, Wilkes County; Sterling Bracero, Ashe County; Britney Carmona-Salazar, Wilkes County; Taylor Combs, Surry County; Brittany Escobar, Wilkes County; Andrea Gilley, Surry County; Samantha Guerrero, Wilkes County; Adrienne Hamby, Wilkes County; Jadyn Haynes, Yadkin County; Anna Hernandez, Wilkes County; Bethany Karina Jarvis-Hernandez, Wilkes County; Ashley Hill, Yadkin County; RyleeAnn Poplin, Wilkes County; Estafani Ramirez, Wilkes County; Lynzee Seats, Yadkin County; Belvia Shore, Surry County; Morgan Strelko, Wilkes County; Carley Watson, Caldwell County; and Sydney Whitaker, Surry County. ...
Catawba Seniors Morning Out For August
HICKORY, N.C. –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including a trip to the farmers market, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.
History on Tap opens up first school for Black students in Salisbury to the public
SALISBURY — The first Black grade school in Salisbury has been closed to the public for more than two decades, but on Thursday the Historic Salisbury Foundation opened up the Lincoln School as part of its History on Tap event series. While the foundation does not own the school, which is located off of South […] The post History on Tap opens up first school for Black students in Salisbury to the public appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Lumbee Tribe hosts insurance information sessions, back to school events for community
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Community members are hosting health and life insurance information sessions at the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. There will be insurance providers on-site to speak with community members on Tuesday at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club at 3066 Blue Springs Road in Red Springs.
FSU makes major move towards gaining Big Ten invite
Conference realignment won't see any teams break away from the ACC anytime soon, with the August 15 deadline to announce intentions of leaving likely to come and go without action, but FSU clearly has plans to join the Big Ten. James Clark, the Provost and Executive Vice President of Florida...
SAC welcomes Main Event Band
The Blackmon Amphitheatre will come to life again Friday evening as Main Event Band takes the stage as part of the Surry Arts Council’s Summer Concert Series. SAC said the show will have something for all musical tastes and described the group as, “The ultimate party band performing R&B, Soul, Beach, Country, and Funk. Their performances also include music styles from the 80s and 90s as well as your favorite songs of today. From Beach to Classic rock, from Soul to Country, from Disco to...
'It's time to pour into my family': George Stackhouse retires after 22 years with Westover
Changes are being made in Westover’s athletic department as one of Cumberland County's longest-tenured coaches is retiring. Boys basketball coach George Stackhouse is retiring this season after 22 years at Westover and 33 years overall as a coach, a run that’s included multiple conference titles and a state championship in 2020 behind UNC signee D’Marco Dunn. ...
Developer David Couch discusses Villages of Summerfield Farms project
SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (WGHP) — For the first time since David Couch’s property was de-annexed from the town of Summerfield, FOX8 sat down to speak with the developer. “We are extremely respectful of the past here at Summerfield Farms and focused on the future,” Couch said. It’s been an eight-year battle to use his property to […]
Former FedEx Driver Charged in Tragic Dog Theft Case
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A FedEx driver in North Carolina faces serious charges after allegedly stealing...
Rev. Al Sharpton Visits International Civil Rights Museum
The International Civil Rights Center and Museum in downtown Greensboro got a special guest on Thursday, July 25. Nationally known civil rights advocate Al Sharpton – a good friend of the museum’s co-founder Skip Alston, who’s also the chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners – was in Greensboro for an event at the Koury Convention Center, and, when Sharpton said he wanted to check out the museum, Alston was all ears and very accommodating.
Some Fayetteville First-Time Homebuying Gets a Boost with City’s Homebuying HERO Program
A thrilling new program is coming to Fayetteville that will help ease the strain of homebuying. First-time buyers can now enroll in the Homebuying Education and Readiness Opportunity Program (HERO). How HERO Helps Homebuyers. According to a news release from the City of Fayetteville’s official website, the Homebuying HERO Program...
Social Media Detectives will see through the smoke
The Mount Airy Library and the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery will present informative sessions to teach children in third through fifth grade how to understand the meanings of media messages and advertisements as part of the Media Detective program. The free camp runs at the Mount Airy Library from August 5 to August 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Media Detective classes are activity-based, media literacy education, alcohol and tobacco use prevention programs that engage children in the third through fifth...
‘Empowered women empower children’: Salisbury woman’s project aims to educate, aid young girls
SALISBURY — A lack of formal education on her body’s physical development impacted Jante “Janet” Gibson-Bryant in ways that she wanted to make sure other young women were equipped with the knowledge needed to navigate those formative ages. “I was not taught about my menstrual cycle,” Gibson-Bryant said. “I think because of that, it put […] The post ‘Empowered women empower children’: Salisbury woman’s project aims to educate, aid young girls appeared first on Salisbury Post.
A new car owner discovers major problems with contract, calls WFMY News 2 for help
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Terra McKee had been looking for a newer car. She needed something a bit bigger and more reliable. “A girlfriend recommended the dealership,” McKee said. McKee went to the dealership and found a used SUV in her price range. McKee purchased the SUV for around...
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