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NC State baseball gets commitment from Vanderbilt transfer 1B Matt Ossenfort
As you can clearly deduce from the above, NC State baseball received a commitment from Matt Ossenfort, a transfer first baseman from Vanderbilt. Ossenfort will have three years of eligibility remaining, but will be a draft-eligible sophomore in 2025. Based on his playing time in 2024, he could be eligible for a redshirt for that season and thus be a redshirt freshman in 2025 with four years of eligibility remaining.
NC State alum Abby Lampe on a roll after second cheese rolling victory
RALEIGH, N.C. — The university's men's and women's basketball teams made the Final Four, the baseball team made the College World Series and Abby Lampe won the cheese rolling competition again. "I'm widely known as the cheese girl now," Lampe laughed. "I love NC State. I love the NC...
Granville, Franklin, Wake facing moderate drought
Granville, Franklin and Wake counties are all facing moderate drought conditions. Information provided by the N.C. Department of Agriculture indicates the reporting station in Oxford is at 1.13 inches below normal precipitation so far this year, with Louisburg 4.09 inches below normal and Raleigh 3.55 inches below normal. Meanwhile, 10 counties, mostly in the eastern part of the state, are […] The post Granville, Franklin, Wake facing moderate drought first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Thirty-seven year-round schools kick off the 2024-2025 school year July 8
The 2024-2025 school year in the Wake County Public School System officially begins July 8 as 37 multi-track year-round schools open to serve more than 42,000 students. Other school start dates: 8 modified calendar schools start July 22. 12 track 4 year-round calendar schools start July 29. Wake STEM Early College starts Aug. 5 2 leadership academies and 5 early […] The post Thirty-seven year-round schools kick off the 2024-2025 school year July 8 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County reopens cooling stations through Fourth of July weekend
While fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, the real heat will be felt on the ground as extreme temperatures push heat indexes into the triple digits. To help residents stay cool, Wake County will open cooling stations from Friday, July 5, through at least Monday, July 8. “Heat-related illnesses can escalate quickly, so we urge everyone to […] The post Wake County reopens cooling stations through Fourth of July weekend first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
FBI Warns Of Jury Scam
The FBI Charlotte Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina are warning the public about a new, more sophisticated jury scam involving fake federal arrest warrants. The scammers call victims or send emails claiming the victims failed to report...
In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change
WATAUGA COUNTY—Ben Dalton broke the glassy surface of the Watauga River, spit out his mouthpiece and gasped for breath. All morning, Dalton, a state wildlife biologist, and two other snorkelers had been scouring the river bed, trying to rescue as many eastern hellbenders as they could. So far, they had not saved a one. “They […] The post In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change appeared first on NC Newsline.
HCCOG receives $800,000 from NC Department of Information Technology’s Digital Champion Grant
HIGH COUNTRY — The Digital Champion grant program awarded more than $30 million to community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations to expand digital equity to North Carolinians. All projects must develop or expand digital equity programming and address at least one of the following elements of digital inclusion: affordability of reliable high-speed internet; provision of internet-enabled devices (computer, laptops, etc.) that meet users' needs; access to digital literacy and skills training; quality technical support; or applications and online content designed to increase accessibility and inclusivity. ...
Holly Springs senior William Ball to represent Team U.S.A. at powerlifting world championships in Malta
Chalk fills the air as William Ball claps his hands together. "That was sick," The Holly Springs High School senior said. "I've never clapped with this on before." It's hard to get a grip on everything the 18 year old powerlifter has accomplished, especially given where he began. "It feels...
You could soon buy to-go alcohol in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State lawmakers signed off on a bill this week that would allow the sale of cocktails to-go and via delivery. This was something bars and restaurants did during the pandemic, but this move would be permanent. North Carolina is a liquor control state, meaning alcohol sales...
In Garner, residents express hope amid political divide on eve of July 4: 'No negativity today'
As hundreds flocked to Garner's Lake Benson Park on Wednesday to celebrate Independence Day one night early, everyone who spoke with ABC11 expressed a level of hope and optimism for the country's future.Amid heightening political division and concerns raised following last week's Presidential Debate, seen by most as a debacle for President Joe Biden, people in Garner took the opportunity to come together Wednesday and celebrate America's birthday, putting any political tension on hold for the night.As children played football and families laid out blankets to watch the fireworks, there was no evidence of division."At the end of the day,...
In Apex and Cary, thousands gather for Fourth of July festivities: 'Just great to see'
Fourth of July festivities were held all across the region Thursday, including in Apex and Cary.Apex held its Olde Fashioned Fourth of July and Cary held an event at the Koka Booth Amphitheater.Many came to the free events, bringing chairs and coolers to hear music and be entertained.Children decked out their bicycles and scooters in red, white and blue."It's just such a good feeling, being around everyone. Everyone's having a good time, and the kids love it," Danika Santiago said in Apex.ALSO SEE | EnoFest attendees, vendors enjoy event despite triple-digits feels-like temperaturesFirefighters broke out the fire hoses and started misting the crowd to provide relief from the sizzling heat.Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert said about 10,000 people came together on Salem Street."If you can look around and see the excitement on the faces of kids and adults and everyone is just here together, enjoying the moment, celebrating the birthday of America," Gilbert said. "And it's just great to see as a mayor."Back in Cary, an ice-cream-eating contest was held, and the North Carolina Symphony played leading up to the fireworks show.ALSO SEE | Raleigh 4th of July Fireworks at Dix Park: What to know and how to watch
State to hold public input session on home energy rebates programs
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a virtual public input session Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m., to solicit community feedback on the proposed Home Energy Rebates programs, under the Inflation Reduction Act. The public is invited to attend and provide input on home energy rebate information sharing, community engagement methods and workforce development. DEQ encourages written public […] The post State to hold public input session on home energy rebates programs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NC certified parent educator says 'parenting doesn't have to be isolating': Learn about support available
GREENSBORO, N.C. — GREENSBORO, N.C. —Parent education services are available aimed to help prevent children from going into foster care and keep families intact. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Sabrina Cooke-Davis, North Carolina Certified Parent Educator and Executive Director of Programs at the...
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