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North Carolina Braces for Summer Storms and High Temperatures
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents can expect a typical summer day with temperatures rising into the mid-80s to around 90 degrees. However, a broken line of showers and storms will cross over the mountains by early afternoon, bringing the risk of isolated strong winds and heavy downpours. According...
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 7
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will test its Boone campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7. Examples of the tones that are used in an emergency or during tests can be heard online by visiting the Siren Warning System webpage on App State’s Emergency Preparedness website.
Food Lion internship a pipeline to opportunities
Mocksville resident Brad Parsley is the director of finance at Food Lion, headquartered in nearby Salisbury, but he started his career as a summer intern. In honor of National Intern Day on July 25, he reflected on his 22-year career and is paying it forward to the next class of interns. It all began in […] The post Food Lion internship a pipeline to opportunities appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
‘Grow the Legacy’: RCE’s Fearless 6 wins national cheer competition
BILOXI, Miss. — Four teams from a local cheerleading organization competed in a national competition earlier this month, with one of those squads bringing home a national title. Champions in Motion Richmond County Elite sent 60 cheerleaders to the NYA Association’s 2024 Nationals at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center....
Troutman native’s latest single tops Christian Country music charts
Troutman native Shellem Cline has added another No. 1 hit to his growing list of accomplishments. Cline’s latest single “One For You” is dominating the Christian Country Music world and sits atop three charts in the industry. The Singing News, ACCMA, and SGN Scoops all announced this week that the song topped their charts for the month of July and is continuing to expand when it comes to national airplay.
A New Public Sand Beach Is Being Built For Charlotte-Area Residents – Beatty’s Ford Beach
According to the Lincoln County Parks and Recreation department, the new development will feature a public swim beach area, an accessible fishing pier, a concession building with bathrooms, additional paved parking, and a looped drive for safe entry and exit. These new amenities aim to provide public swimming access to Lake Norman and support future programming by the Lincoln County Parks and Recreation department.
Asheville brewery receives outpouring of community support following 'devastating' flood
ASHEVILLE - A brief but torrential summer rainstorm pummeled the city causing a local brewery to evacuate customers and call for the community’s help. Robert Lemery, founder of River Arts District Brewing, said a “devastating” flood occurred when a creek near the brewery, at 13 Mystery St., overflowed around 4 p.m. on July 19. ...
Officials warn against swimming in French Broad River due to dangerous bacteria
A North Carolina river is deemed 'too dirty' to swim in.People are advised to refrain from swimming in the French Broad River near Asheville for 24 to 48 hours, or until the water is less muddy.Samples showed high levels of bacteria, including e-coli from recirculating water. According to officials, it's because of the recent heavy rains."What we recommend for folks to do is...find somewhere else to go swim," Anna Alsobrook, the watershed science and policy manager at MountainTrue, said. "We've seen everything from ear infections to GI issues (to) sinus infections."Officials are also telling people to avoid ingesting any water until the quality level improves, which could be in a matter of days.French Broad River flows from North Carolina into Tennessee.SEE ALSO | NC farmer losing crop because of unsafe levels of chemicals in water
Charlotte nonprofit is aiming to revitalize the Beatties Ford community
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For some, groceries are hard to find. "You have potato chips, cookies, and it's all candy," Jerry’lynn Thompson told WCNC Charlotte's Tradesha Woodard, when discussing the difficulty of finding fresh, healthy food in her area. It's a struggle Thompson knows firsthand after waiting hours for...
NCDOT adopts traffic signal policy for improving pedestrian safety
RALEIGH — As new pedestrian signals are installed or existing ones are upgraded, the N.C. Department of Transportation is programming them with an enhanced safety feature. NCDOT is adding what is called a “leading pedestrian interval,” or LPI, to its traffic signals, giving pedestrians a head start of three to seven seconds to enter the marked crosswalk before motorists on the parallel direction get a green light. This interval allows pedestrians to better establish themselves in the crosswalk to drivers who must yield to them...
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