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Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us
Plum’s sudden closing was not the result of a “standard summer break,” as the restaurant’s IG page reported. It was actually the result of Kitchen Karen experiencing the mass exodus of her staff in response to her racism. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on NewsOne.
NCHSAA participation rises in almost every sport, surpasses 200,000 total student-athletes
For the first time since the 2017-2018 school year, the N.C. High School Athletic Association saw more than 200,000 student-athletes compete in sports last school year. The NCHSAA released its participation data from the 2023-2024 school year on Monday morning, and it shows a significant amount of growth overall and in most sports year-over-year.
Ranking WNC kickers in 2024 North Carolina high school football season
From Tanner Jackson to Rossi Santelia, the Citizen Times and Times-News ranked the top kickers and punters for the 2024 North Carolina high school football season in WNC. It's not just players on offense and defense ready to make a splash this season. While special teams players don't get the...
High Point family asks city to address flooding frustrations
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A High Point family says they’ve had enough of the flooding on their property and want the city to take action. They say that whenever there’s rain in the forecast, they can almost always count on a big mess. “When we bought this home last August, we had no idea […]
NC health workers detected lead contamination in applesauce that led to a nationwide recall, several lawsuits
Quick work from a North Carolina pediatrician and Catawba County public health authorities helped detect mass lead poisoning that has affected more than 500 children in at least 44 states. Their action helped get the word out quickly to unsuspecting parents across the country about tainted applesauce. In a new...
Improving student success and closing equity gaps: Lessons from Forsyth Tech
A new case study released in June highlights Forsyth Technical Community College as a leader in improving student success and closing racial equity gaps. The case study, from the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California, documents changes implemented at Forsyth Tech under the leadership of president Janet Spriggs. Forsyth Tech used strategic planning to improve the student onboarding experience, which has resulted in higher completion rates and closed racial equity gaps.
Show off your Triad Talent with WXII 12 during the Olympics
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Are you an Olympic hopeful? Got what it takes to shine? Even if you’re not, we’re looking to highlight all of our talented people right here in the Piedmont Triad during the Olympic Games. Get the latest Olympic news and highlights here. Send us...
Windsor 8U All-Stars finish top-two in region
The Windsor 8U All-Star baseball team finished its summer with another reminder that it belongs among the very best area teams in its age division. At the PONY Pinto South Region Championship in High Point, North Carolina, the Windsor boys played from July 5-7 in a field featuring the top six teams from the area. […] The post Windsor 8U All-Stars finish top-two in region appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Forsyth Tech’s College Lift Program Celebrates First Graduates
College Lift, a program launched in 2017, graduated its first class this school year. A graduation celebration was held in June at Forsyth Tech’s Mazie Woodruff Aviation Center with students, parents, and the community recognizing the accomplishments and dedication of the graduates. Modeled after a similar program at the...
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