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U.S. titanium company to invest $867 million in new Fayetteville manufacturing site
A US titanium company is choosing Fayetteville as the home of its new manufacturing facility. The new titanium mill is projected to invest almost $1 billion into the city's tax base and bring more than 300 jobs.The site at Bethune Drive in Fayetteville is about 100 acres of unoccupied land now but officials said American Titanium Metals decided its forthcoming mill could be up and running there as early as 2027."We know we were up against other states, including Texas being one other state here in the South," said Robert Van Geons, President & CEO, of Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic...
Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
Charlotte Charter School Celebrating 10-Year Milestone w/ Community Block Party
A.C.E. Academy, a leading Charlotte charter school, is commemorating 10 years of academic and programmatic achievements with a “farewell to Summer” block party event. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs including Laila Minott, Shawn Smalls, and Shannon Martin, A.C.E. Academy is a public, tuition-free K-8 charter school. The school’s curriculum and summer camps focus on college preparation and entrepreneurship and is most well-known for its Young Moguls club which has allowed students to create small businesses that have earned more than $30,000 to date. Some of those young moguls will be hand vending and showcasing their creations during the event. The A.C.E Academy 10 Year Block Party will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held at 7807 Caldwell Rd, Harrisburg, NC.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Report – July 25, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Greene, Michael Nelson (W /M/42) Arrest on chrg of 1) Driving While Impaired (M), 2) Reckless Drvg-wanton Disregard (M), 3) Reckless Driving To Endanger (M), 4) Dwlr Impaired Rev (M), and 5) Fail Maintain Lane Control (i) (M), at 126 S Third Street, Albemarle, NC, on 7/25/2024. • […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Report – July 25, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that requirement was already halted last year by U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles until a lawsuit challenging portions of the abortion law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly in 2023 was litigated further. Eagles now says a permanent injunction would be issued at some point. But Eagles on Friday restored enforcement of...
Rental Pricing Software Could be Artificially Raising Rents for Triangle Tenants
The software company RealPage, which sets prices for large shares of the rental market in Raleigh and Durham, is the subject of an antitrust investigation by the state attorney general. In a new report, the Triangle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America says it has found evidence that RealPage...
N.C. Coaches Association announces coaches for 2025 all-star games
The N.C. Coaches Association has released the names of the coaches who will lead teams in the 2025 East-West All-Star Games and the Carolinas Classic. The Carolinas Classic, which features some of North Carolina's top senior boys & girls basketball players and their counterparts from South Carolina, will be played in March 2025, though an exact date has not been announced.
Poplin’s Grove to have revival, homecoming
Poplin’s Grove Baptist Church, 220 Poplin’s Grove Church Road, Albemarle, will have revival worship service at 6 p.m. Aug. 8-10. Rev. Christian Herring, pastor of Badin Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. Homecoming will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 11. Rev. Delane Burris, pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Albemarle, will be the guest […] The post Poplin’s Grove to have revival, homecoming appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Failed former Carolina Panthers star makes depressingly familiar start elsewhere
The Carolina Panthers made many critical mistakes over the previous two regimes. It turned a once-proud franchise into a complete joke, unable to find the right formula for success and losing the team's core way of thinking along the way. None were more crucial than the Panthers' failed acquisitions at...
Food news: See what Fayetteville restaurants and food trucks opened or closed this summer
June and July brought several openings and closings in the Fayetteville-area food scene. Two mall food court stands closed in Fayetteville and a burger drive-thru in Spring Lake served its last meal. A new restaurant and bar opened on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville, two food trucks made their debut, and a hot dog stand moved into a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Raeford Road. ...
UNC Pembroke receives $950K undergraduate research grant
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The University of North Carolina Pembroke has been awarded a $950,000 grant for the REACH program. The grant is awarded by the Mellon Foundation, which has funded the program since 2019. REACH stands for Research Engagement Action Community Humanities. Funding supports research site visits...
Dolley Madison photo sold for thousands just one artifact of the former First Lady’s life
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Sotheby’s made a big deal out of this little image of Dolley Madison when they auctioned it off recently, but down at the Greensboro History Museum, old photos of Madison are, well, old hat. The museum is home to a small chest that holds some of Madison’s personal effects. “Inside that chest were daguerreotypes, […]
Fayetteville pedestrian killed late Thursday was struck by 2 cars; one driver still sought
Police are searching for the driver of a white Ford Explorer — one of two vehicles that struck and killed a pedestrian late Thursday at the intersection of Cliffdale and Bunce roads, according to officials. Allan L. Gockel, 53, died after being struck about 9:50 p.m. while he attempted to cross Cliffdale Road outside of a crosswalk, the Fayetteville Police Department said. ...
Summer Jubilee returns to High Point for a celebration with school supply giveaways
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Parents and students in High Point have an opportunity to get school supplies while having fun with different activities at the Summer Jubilee. The city of High Point is partnering up with other organizations for a celebration and backpack giveaway on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Truist Point Stadium.
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