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People News & Notes: Emerge leader appointed to Arts North Carolina Board of Directors
Emerge Gallery & Art Center Executive Director Holly Garriott has been named to the 2027 Arts North Carolina Board of Directors, Emerge announced. Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts that calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifies and connects North Carolina’s arts communities and fosters arts leadership, the announcement said. Led by a statewide board of directors that will...
Fayetteville: The most stressed city in North Carolina?
A recent study from WalletHub shows that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in all of North Carolina. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours and unemployment, divorce and suicide rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state. ...
Fayetteville-area high school football predictions for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Week 1 of the NCHSAA football season has arrived, and so has the bulletin board material for the locker rooms. The first four weeks of the season will feature nonconference games before play begins in the All American and United 8 conferences. Pine Forest and Seventy-First are looking to four-peat as league champions. JAMBOREE RECAP: First impressions,...
Tickets to see the UNC basketball program in the CBS Sports Classic are now on sale
Christmas comes early this year as Carolina takes on UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. The UNC basketball program will play in the marquee non-conference double-header of the season for a third straight year at the Mecca. What better way to get in the holiday spirit...
East Henderson football unleashes new offense, snaps 16-game losing streak
East Henderson football coach Colton Brackett installed the victory formation on Wednesday during practice despite the program's 16-game losing streak. As the Eagles practiced it, he told his team he felt they would need it this season. It didn't take long for East Henderson to use it in a game. The Eagles ran the victory formation — so named because the quarterback kneels to the ground after receiving the snap to run out the final seconds...
Mandeville Star RB Nate Sheppard Chooses Duke University: Reasons Why
Nate Sheppard, a top running back from Mandeville's Class of 2025, has committed to Duke University after a standout junior season where he garnered over 20 Division I offers. Sheppard, a three-star recruit, chose Duke due to a strong relationship with running backs coach Willie Simmons and a positive school culture. Despite having offers from notable programs like Tulane, Cal, Cincinnati, and Northwestern, the consistent communication from the Duke staff solidified his decision. With almost 2,000 rushing yards last season, Sheppard aims to lead Mandeville to a state championship and break the 2,000-yard milestone in his senior year.
Report: North Carolina ranks top ten for clean energy
North Carolina is making significant strides in the renewable energy sector, solidifying its position as a leader in the field. According to a new report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP), a trade group representing 800 companies, the Tar Heel State now ranks ninth nationally in clean energy generation.
NC students finding new ways of expression with Parents Bill of Rights in place
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For the next nine months, students in school districts across North Carolina will have a new reality with the policies behind Senate Bill 49. SB 49 is also known as the Parents Bill of Rights and the "Don't Say Gay" law. The Parents Bill of...
Granville Central suspends football program
The Panthers will not be hitting the football field this season as the decision was announced to suspend the program for the 2024 season. Richard Givens, athletic director for Granville Central said, ”It is with great sadness that we announce that football has been suspended for the 2024 football season.” Granville Central fielded a junior varsity team in 2007-2008 and […] The post Granville Central suspends football program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Streets at Southpoint launches new social district in Durham
Streets at Southpoint launched a new social district for adults 21 and older.People can now walk around the entire shopping center with an alcoholic beverage and through the inside of the mall and the outdoor lifestyle areas with their beverage in a designated cup.Some of the participating restaurants include Firebirds, Uncle Julio's, and Co.The district is an effort Southpoint management said they are happy to finally have accomplished.ALSO SEE: Ackland Art Museum improving the experience for visitors with color blindness"We've been at this for probably three or four years to work through the process to make sure we get it...
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