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Near upset bid by Raiders in opener shows early signs of promise
FAYETTEVILLE — Any doubts cast that Richmond Raider football won’t be a viable threat this season were dashed Friday during the team’s season opener. Kicking off a new era of football, that was Brad Denson’s message to the team following his head coaching debut that saw the Raiders go down to the wire with one of the best teams in the state.
Football highlights: Seventy-First survives; Terry Sanford QB has 5 TDs in first half
Seventy-First notched its 31st straight regular-season win in Friday's opener against historically strong Richmond Senior as DeAndre Nance accounted for three touchdowns and the Falcons held off the Raiders 35-28. In a physical battle on Loyd E. Auman Field, Seventy-First leaned on its superstars to pull ahead and controlled the ball late to...
Village comes together to help UNC Pembroke students pay off tuition balance
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The community came together Friday to help students pay off a small debt to continue their education at the University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP) in Robeson County. UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings said at an event last Tuesday that roughly 200 students who...
Denton FarmPark to host first VW Bug show
Denton FarmPark will host the first Bug'n at the FarmPark show starting on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers say, "The event aims to bring together the Volkswagen” at 1072 Cranford Road, Denton. The show will feature live...
Shelby tops Kings Mountain 32-16 in Football Friday Night Universal Windows Direct Game of the Week
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - In a heavyweight showdown of Cleveland County powerhouses, the Shelby Golden Lions came out on top over the Kings Mountain Mountaineers with a 32-16 win at George Blanton Memorial Stadium. Entering tonight’s game, Kings Mountain had won four of the last five meetings between the two...
Entries for upcoming Iredell County Agricultural Fair will be accepted August 27-28
Iredell County Agricultural Fair officials will be accepting entries for this year’s fair next week. Categories include field and garden crops, honey, canning, baked goods furnishings, clothing, arts, crafts, antiques, flowers and plants, photography, and more. Participants are encouraged to register online at https://iredellfair.com/pageserver/fair-forms. Entries will be accepted at...
Police: Woman rammed Morganton patrol car, led officers on chase
MORGANTON, N.C. (WBTV) - A Lexington woman is in jail after ramming a patrol car, damaging a citizen’s car and leading officers on a short chase Saturday night. According to the Morganton Department of Public Safety, officers were called to Toner’s Pub in downtown Morganton around 11:30 p.m. to investigate a hit and run involving property damage.
State Launches Broad New Housing Plan To Help People With Disabilities
Greensboro, High Point, Guilford County and many other areas across the state have a noted shortage of affordable housing, and, while that affects just about everyone, it has an especially dramatic effect on people with disabilities. However, a new housing program developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) is looking to help solve that problem.
Guilford County Is Not The Rabies Capital Of The World, However…
Guilford County is becoming a state leader in drawing business to the area, but it’s also, in recent years, becoming known for something else not quite as positive. In the State of North Carolina’s final numbers for rabies cases in animals for the year 2022, for instance, Guilford County had a lot more than its fair share of rabid animals.
Guilford County Planning Board approves rezoning majority of de-annexed Summerfield land
There was an error loading the media player. The Guilford County Planning Board on Wednesday approved rezoning a portion of land that was formerly part of the town of Summerfield. In June, the General Assembly approved the de-annexation of nearly 1,000 acres in Summerfield. The legislation was connected to a...
Check out the Aggie Dairy Farm
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s not the job Corey Burgess saw himself in when he went to Dudley High School in Greensboro. “When I tell people that I’m a farmer, especially a dairy farmer, the eyebrows seem to go up,” Corey said. “I went to Dudley High School,” he said. “I’m a little different than […]
Get ready for fun, food, and family time at the Central Carolina Fair
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Central Carolina Fair is returning for it's 125th year at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex! The annual fair features, rides, food, games, and more for the family! It opens August 30 and runs through September 15. Advance tickets are $25 and include admission AND an unlimited ride wristband - except for on Dollar Days and the fair's last day. Tickets can be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, click here. Children under 42 are free, seniors (60+) are free, military (with valid id) get in free, and students (with valid id) also get in free.
Barcodes are on the way out, QR codes are in
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The checkout has changed over the years. First, cashiers manually punched in the price of an item, then the scanners made check-out much quicker, and today, there's self-check-out. What's next? The barcode. The barcode you see on every product will soon be gone and the QR...
Optimism in the air as high school football kicks off
It's the first week of high school football and optimism is in the air.The Crusaders of Cardinal Gibbons. defeated Jordan High School Falcons 43-24 on Friday night.It was a tough test for Jordan, which has had its ups and downs, facing a team that is a perennial power. But the Falcons, who made the playoffs last year under first-year coach Antonio King, are on the rise."I mean, the season is what it's about," King said before Friday's game. "We've been training long and hard since the season ended last year just like everybody else in the state, so to get...
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