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Time to Sleigh the Summer Scene
Get ready for a jolly good time that is worth the drive! Santa’s taking a break from the North Pole and soaking up the sun at Fenton on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. It’s Christmas in July, and you won’t want to miss your chance for a free snapshot with Santa in his beachy best, while you’re still rocking that summer tan! Plus, jam out to the festive beats of Island Time Band, blending island tunes with your favorite Christmas hits, and dive into holiday crafts with a twist of summertime flair.
NC State Women’s Basketball Unveils 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State women's basketball program has announced its non-conference slate for the 2024-25 season, as revealed on Thursday. The Pack will play eight of its 11 games, in addition to a preseason exhibition, at Reynolds Coliseum. Coming off a historical 2023-24 season that was highlighted by the program's first Final Four since 1998, second in program history, head coach Wes Moore is entering his 12th season at the helm. With a strong home court advantage, the Pack has accumulated a 117-15 (.886) record at home since the renovation of Reynolds Coliseum was completed in August 2016.
Friday Five: Ready to Ball on a Budget This Weekend?
Feeling the pinch of inflation this summer? Don’t sweat it! Despite prices going up faster than a helium balloon, Raleigh’s serving up a buffet of free and cheap events to keep your spirits high and your wallet intact. Get ready to treat yo’self without breaking the bank because we’re about to roll into a budget-friendly edition of your Friday Five!
Jordan Waters: "I'm Excited"
NC State running back Jordan Waters answered questions from the podium at the 2024 ACC Football Kickoff. You transferred in from Duke. Can you share a little bit about your transition into the Wolfpack?. That transition was great. Everybody welcomed me with open arms. There was no ego. Everybody knows...
Watauga High among schools statewide to offer drone technology courses
Watauga High School and Watauga Innovation Academy are among more than 60 high schools across the state that will offer drone technology courses in their CTE departments. Students will study the fundamentals of drones, legal requirements, simulations, drone flight training, mapping and more, according to the North Carolina Department of Instruction (NCDPI).
Sentara cuts climate pollution from gas used for anesthesia
This story was reported by WHRO News. Sentara Health officials say they are reducing climate pollution from a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia, part of the system’s wider effort to reduce health care’s sizable carbon footprint. The health system’s hospitals throughout Virginia and North Carolina have largely phased...
Winner in North Carolina Turns $50 Scratch-off Ticket into $1 Million
Winning the lottery is undoubtedly exciting, especially considering that players have a chance of securing six or even seven figure prizes by paying as little as a few bucks for a ticket. This is precisely the case of one incredibly lucky lottery player from Mebane, North Carolina, who recently bagged a million-dollar prize from a scratch-off ticket.
‘Eternally grateful’: N.C. man searching for strangers who saved his life in Myrtle Beach
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A North Carolina man is searching for the strangers who helped save his life in Myrtle Beach. Durham couple Mike and Sandra Burton came down to North Myrtle Beach in June to celebrate their niece’s graduation. However, a relaxing day on the beach...
NC Turnpike Authority warns of 'smishing' toll scam
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is warning of a text message scam, or smishing, falsely claiming to represent tolling agencies and demanding payment for unpaid tolls. The Department of Transportation says these scams are targeted phone numbers that appear at random and are not linked to...
Two from Johnston attend ag program
RALEIGH — Two rising high school seniors from Johnston County attended this year’s N.C. Farm Bureau Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders. They were Kimsey Bagley of South Johnston High School and Isabel Sherman of West Johnston High. The program helps rising high school seniors explore ag-related college majors available at the state’s two land-grant universities — N.C. A&T State and […] The post Two from Johnston attend ag program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Tech joins other community colleges in effort to license more elementary teachers
When she was an elementary student in Wake County Schools, Jordyn Johnson would often come home and reteach the lessons she had learned to her dolls. Johnson always imagined she would one day become a teacher. Today, Johnson is a first grade teacher at Kingswood Elementary in Cary, but it...
Historically Black Christian College Retains Accreditation, But Financial Woes Continue
The nation’s oldest historically Black Episcopal university will retain its accreditation despite a decision late last year to revoke it, but the school remains on probation and continues to face severe financial challenges. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced July 22 that an arbitration panel had...
Wife of Lt. Gov. Robinson facing state probe after ‘serious deficiencies’ found in her non-profit
NCDHHS lists a number of deficiency claims against Yolanda Hill's non-profit, including record keeping, income eligibility, enrollment documentation, training, fiscal integrity, and verification of valid claims.
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