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Mack Dealer Vision Truck Group opens new $20 million Canadian location
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks dealer Vision Truck Group recently invested $20 million to open a new facility in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, according to a press release issued July 22 by Mack Trucks. “Congratulations to Vision Truck Group for opening another location to better service and support Mack customers,”...
‘16 & Pregnant’ Star Sean Garinger’s Cause of Death Revealed 5 Months After ATV Accident
The cause of death for 16 & Pregnant star Sean Garinger was revealed five months after his death in February. Sean died at 20 years old due to a blunt force injury to the head, according to documents from the medical examiner’s office obtained by TMZ. The MTV personality suffered multiple skull fractures at the time of his death.
The great outdoors: Farmers Day vendors encourage getting outside
CHINA GROVE — Farmers Day is a huge draw for China Grove and Rowan County that celebrates the area’s rich agricultural history. At the end of the day, getting outdoors is what it’s all about and a few vendors aim to offer that opportunity to curious inquirers. Richard Lampe is a member of the Rowan […] The post The great outdoors: Farmers Day vendors encourage getting outside appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Carolina Moment: Longtime YWCA aquatics director has taught thousands how to swim
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Do you remember who taught you how to ride a bike or swim in a pool?. If you grew up in Asheville over the last quarter century, there is a chance you know the name Kitty Schmidt. She is the, now retired, aquatics director at...
‘Feel like I’m dreaming’: Greensboro mom speaks out after son dies in crash
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Otisha Andrews can’t believe her son Brandon Bowie Jr. is gone. Brandon, whose nickname was BJ, had just turned 14 on July 4. Andrews says he went to church often and loved to write music. “Including his rapping lyrics into his journal that my mom gave him. My mom told him […]
Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication honors the American Revolution
The Moore County Historical Association (MCHA) hosted the Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication July 20 off Morganton Road in Southern Pines. The dedication stems from the Tory War of 1781 during the American Revolution, when patriots battled royalists for freedom from Britain. In July 1781, Kenneth Black, a farmer loyal to...
Landowners Along Ecusta Trail Win $5M Claim Against Federal Government
Asheville -- In a landmark decision, 164 landowners along the proposed Ecusta Trail have been awarded over $5 million. in compensation from the federal government. This ruling follows years of litigation surrounding the conversion of a former railroad corridor into a multiuse greenway. According to a press release from the...
‘He will kill again; he likes it’: SC serial killer sentenced to life in prison 20 years later
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, from Columbia, was sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina. That sentence was overturned in 2022.
Top 25 Countdown Presented by Pizza Hut: No. 7 D10 Girls Golf, It’s Just Different. Hickory Wins Third Straight PIAA Crown; North East’s Swan Wins Individual Title; D10 Has Runner-up in Both Team, Individual Competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – It was a clean sweep at the PIAA Class 2A level in girls’ golf for District 10. Hickory claimed its third consecutive PIAA Class 2A team title while North East’s Anna Swan won the 2A individual title. The team runner-up? Another D10 squad,...
"Spot the Difference" Summer Photo Challenge
Are you ready for a photo challenge? Over the next five weeks, the City of Hickory will be releasing a series of photos on its Facebook page to test your powers of observation. Each challenge post will include an unedited photo of a Hickory location along with an altered version of the same photograph. Your challenge is to compare the two photos and find all of the differences. Comment the number of differences in the post for a chance to win a prize each week. Challenge posts will go live each Monday, and the correct number of differences will be revealed on Wednesday of that same week. To complete your weekly challenge submission, circle or mark the differences on the edited photograph and direct message it to the City's Facebook page. A winner will be selected each Friday from the correct submissions.
2024 North Carolina high School football: Week-by-week schedules for every WNC team
North Carolina high school teams in the NCHSAA can officially begin their season on Aug. 23, while NCISAA teams can start on Aug. 16. The NCISAA regular season concludes Oct. 25, and the NCHSAA regular season ends Nov. 1. Western North Carolina teams are competing in summer workouts and 7-on-7s...
Party pushing Cornel West for president sues North Carolina elections board
(The Center Square) – Litigation was filed Monday by the Justice for All Party, supporter of Cornel West for president, against the North Carolina State Board of Elections by three Fayetteville residents. The lawsuit of plaintiffs Johnny Thomas Ortiz II, Jimmie Gregory Rogers Jr. and Weldon Murphy says the state board had “no legal authority” […]
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