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Habitat for Humanity teaches teens trade skills in Fayetteville
Fayetteville's Habitat for Humanity chapter and dozens of sponsors in the area are holding a camp training teens in trade skills this week. Organizers say they are trying to open an array of career opportunities for young people and teach skills that will help around the home.Ezekial Guzman told ABC11 that Habitat for Humanity's trade skills camp for teens is right up his alley. The 16-year-old said he has aspirations of being an electrician or a welder."I've always been, Iike, a hardworking person and I like to get my hands dirty," Guzman said.Fayetteville's Habitat For Humanity said it wanted to...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old from Concord
CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl from Concord. Akira Richard was first reported missing on July 23, after leaving a friend’s house on Clayton Aly near Odell School Road. Her family said Akira doesn’t have a phone and described her as a five-foot-one-inch,...
State awards more than $6.21 million dollars for resilience projects, including two on Hatteras Island
19 communities selected for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is awarding 20 grants to 19 communities for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which includes two projects on Hatteras Island.
New coalition launches in bid to pressure HCA to sell Mission Health System
For months, Western North Carolina elected officials, health care professionals and others have been calling for HCA Healthcare, the country’s largest for-profit hospital company, to sell Asheville-based Mission Health System amid a torrent of lawsuits, patient complaints and even a federal inquiry. Now, a new group is escalating those...
Police suicides are a growing crisis across the country, including NC
“We have a crisis on our hands. A global health crisis.”. That’s what Fonda Bryant, mental health/suicide prevention advocate and founder/CEO of Wellness Action Recovery, Inc., told Carolina Journal in a recent phone interview about the suicide rate among law enforcement across the country, including here in North Carolina.
Uwharrie Wampus Cats fall short in playoffs
ALBEMARLE — Earlier this week, the Uwharrie Wampus Cats wood-bat collegiate baseball team wrapped up its second season as a team and first campaign as a member of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL). Playing at Queens University’s Stick Williams Dream Field in Charlotte, the sixth-seeded Wampus Cats (11-20)...
Caulder to take over operations at Richmond County Animal Shelter; animal control reigns handed to Rivers Wildlife Removal
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Animal Shelter will be under new management by October. The county government announced Wednesday that operations will transfer Oct. 1 from K2 Solutions to local animal advocate Tessie Caulder. “Ms. Caulder has over 30 years of experience working with animals, including prior shelter operation...
CMS shifts to transform DK8 into a K-5 school next year
DAVIDSON – The upcoming school year is likely to be the last that middle schoolers traverse the halls of Davidson K-8 School. After just five academic calendar years as a kindergarten through eighth-grade school, and just three with all grades present, the renovated educational facility on South Street is set to revert to a traditional elementary school with only kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
Xavier Legette Not Happy After First Day of Practice
The Panthers' rookie receiver feels like he didn't put his best forward on the field today. Usually, the first day of training camp brings a lot of joy and smiles across players faces, happy to be back doing what they love. While that's how rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette started today, his mood completely flipped at practice's end.
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: One last rainy day Friday; Weekend looking much better
A Flood Watch remains in effect for counties south of highway 264 on Friday. Another 1-2″ of rain is likely on Friday with pockets of flash flooding again possible for a few areas. If you encounter any flooded roadway, always remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”. We will...
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – July 19-24, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Cook, Alden Dwayne (W /M/24) Arrest on chrg of 1) Driving While Impaired (M) and 2) Dwlr Not Impaired Rev (M), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, NC, on 7/19/2024. • Harris, Tavaras Lamar (B /M/32) Arrest on chrg of Sex Offender/child Premises (F), at 126 South 3rd St, […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – July 19-24, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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