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Second new private school to open in Burlington next month
Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington is launching a new private Christian school that will open for students in kindergarten through third grade on August 26. This marks the second new private Christian school that has recently announced plans to open in Burlington for the 2024-25 school year. (Grace Chapel in Burlington has announced it will open a new K-12 private Christian school next month. See story in last week’s edition: https://alamancenews.com/new-private-christian-school-in-burlington-planning-to-open-for-2024-25-school-year/)
Former Greensboro Mayor says he wants his job back
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Former Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins told WFMY News 2 he's attempting to get his old job back. Perkins, who's been out of office since 2013, told WFMY News 2's Chad Silber he intends to run for office in 2025. "I've always thought my time as mayor in Greensboro was a precious time and something I really enjoyed," Perkins said.
City Ceremony To Recognize New 84-Unit Affordable Housing Complex
A public-private partnership between the City of Greensboro and other development partners has led to an upcoming grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Greensboro apartment home community. Trinity Housing Development LLC, Central Developers LLC and Halcon Companies LLC developed the 84-unit community for low- and moderate-income families, with...
Commissioner: phone call to suggest Supt. candidate was innocuous; school board members call it undue pressure
A seemingly innocuous phone call that Alamance County commissioner chairman John Paisley, Jr. made to school board chairman Sandy Ellington-Graves on Thursday, July 11, to suggest the name of someone that the board might want to consider for the vacant superintendent’s position – appears to have since ruffled the feathers of several other school board members.
Greensboro plans for first medical respite center for veterans and unhoused residents
A medical respite center for veterans and people without housing is coming to the city of Greensboro. The Servant Center is a Greensboro nonprofit that helps homeless and disabled individuals as well as veterans become independent. The organization recently acquired the Holden Heights building on Boulevard Street for its new medical respite center.
Richardson returns to Motocross National Championship
Surry County’s own Wells Richardson is headed back to the top amateur motocross competition in the world. Wells will compete in the 43rd annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship July 29 — Aug. 3. The event features more than 1,500 of the top motocross riders worldwide that compete across 36 classes of 42 riders each. Wells, an 8-year-old rising third grader at Dobson Elementary, will make his second...
Rock Hill Community Mourns After 15-Year-Old Girl Is Fatally Struck in Golf Cart Collision with Investigation Underway
In a tragic incident in Rock Hill, a 15-year-old girl named Marlie Sullivan lost her life following a collision between a golf cart and a Honda CRV. The Rock Hill Police Department reported to the scene of the accident on Laurel Creek Drive shortly after 10 p.m. yesterday. According to WSOCTV, Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a student set to enter her sophomore year at Rock Hill High School.
Two men arrested after armed Pizza Hut robbery in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. – Two men have been arrested following a robbery that occurred at a Pizza Hut on Riverside Drive in Danville last Wednesday. Danville Police Department said the men were identified as 19-year-old Jayvian Davis and 21-year-old Phayzaun Edmonds. Davis was found in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and was arrested on charges of carjacking, armed robbery, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was given a $1 million bond. Edmonds was arrested by DPD for conspiracy to commit carjacking. He is being held under no bond.
Stanly County Sheriff provides police coverage option for Oakboro
The Town of Oakboro and Stanly County Sheriff Jeff Crisco have talked about a possible change for the town’s police department. For months, the town’s police force has had less officers, including five resignations in the early spring. As the town faces the future following the resignation of Police Chief T.J. Smith, whose last day is […] The post Stanly County Sheriff provides police coverage option for Oakboro appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Ron Bivins: a humanitarian and top-notch golf course superintendent
By Karen Kistler The Salisbury Post SALISBURY – It’s been a busy year for Ron Bivins of Cooleemee. In March, he was awarded the E.C. Tatum Humanitarian Award from the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. And now, he’s working towards retirement. The love of agronomy began at an early age for Bivins as he started […] The post Ron Bivins: a humanitarian and top-notch golf course superintendent appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Governor Cooper attends the Governor’s School
The Governor attended the Governor’s School West at Greensboro College. Visiting several classrooms and speaking to an assembly of nearly 400 of the state’s top academic students, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper reiterated his commitment to advancing public school education. “Governor’s School brings together our best and brightest students...
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