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Lexington community meeting to share designs for grave memorials of formally enslaved people of African descent
A meeting will take place on Friday, July 12th at St. Stephen United Methodist Church to present the ideas and designs for ways to honor the graves of formerly enslaved people of African descent, located in the oldest section of the Lexington City Cemetery. Thus far, approximately thirty-two graves have...
Heatwave Hits Charlotte – The Hottest July 5th In Recorded History
The average daily temperature reached 89.5 degrees, marking it the tenth warmest 24-hour period in Charlotte from 1878 to 2024. This coming week, temperatures and humidity will return to more seasonable levels. However, rain and scattered thunderstorms will be possible every day. Slow-moving downpours expected Saturday afternoon and evening could...
My HOA fined me $100 a day over my door’s Ring camera – they argue it’s about privacy and now I owe $73,000
A WOMAN is forced to pay thousands after losing a lawsuit against her HOA over a Ring doorbell. The woman claimed that she’s been living on the edge ever since she lost a lawsuit with her HOA, resulting in her owing them $73,000. Teywonia Byrd, a resident of Fat City Condos in Charlotte, North Carolina, […]
Carolina Panthers, BOA stadium to host HBCU football classic
Bank of America Stadium renovations pave the way for a new HBCU football classic hosting North Carolina Central in 2028 and 2029. The post Carolina Panthers, BOA stadium to host HBCU football classic appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Guilford County’s $35 Million ‘Project Big Joker’ Is No Joke
There has been a flood of big economic development announcements by companies locating in or expanding in Guilford County in recent years, and, as they say, when it rains, it pours: On Friday afternoon, July 5, Guilford County government sent out notice of another such company that’s going to invest $35 million in Guilford County and bring in a lot of jobs to boot.
Aberdeen Police welcome 3-month-old Labradoodle Blue to the force
ABERDEEN, N.C. (WNCN) — After a surprise announcement of a new addition to the Aberdeen Police Department (APD), a new puppy with a fitting name was revealed. The department announced the arrival of Blue, a brown three-month-old labradoodle with a light gray beard, on Friday. Blue was donated to the police by Lucky Country Labradoodles.
Triad college expands to Liberty near Toyota plant
LIBERTY, N.C. — A Triad community college is expanding. Randolph Community College said they have closed on a property in Liberty near the Toyota Battery Manufacturing Greensboro-Randolph Megasite. It's purpose will be for workforce training and outreach. MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter...
Mebane flea market closes after 41 years, forcing community of immigrant vendors to relocate
This will be the first weekend in several decades that the Buckhorn Jockey Lot and Flea Market in Mebane won't be bustling with lively crowds of patrons and hundreds of vendors. The Buckhorn flea market — known in Spanish by many as "La Pulga de Mebane" — was an economic...
National Fried Chicken Day is July 6: Check out the deals!
GREENSBORO, N.C. — How do you like your fried chicken? Some out there only eat it hot, but what about that cold picnic chicken, or having cold fried chicken for breakfast?. However you eat it, you can get a deal on it on July 6, National Fried Chicken Day. USA Today made a complete list of deals and with all of them, you can't cash by simply going to the restaurant, you need to have the app or order online.
Guilford Metro 911 Director Named President of National Association
Guilford Metro 911 Executive Director Melanie Jones will now have a new feather in her cap: Jones was named as the new president of the National Emergency Number Association. The organization made the selection at its national conference in Orlando, Florida just before the July Fourth holiday. Jones has a...
Four-star S JaDon Blair makes the call for Notre Dame
JaDon Blair is one of the most highly-coveted safeties in the country. After official visits this spring and throughout June, the four-star defender has locked his decision in. Blair committed to Notre Dame on Friday, picking the Fighting Irish over the likes of Penn State, South Carolina and others. Virginia...
Firm hired to guide greenway growth
Another step has been taken toward the extension of the Granite City Greenway in Mount Airy. This occurred with the recent approval of a services agreement with a Winston-Salem firm, Pilot View Resource Conservation and Development Inc. The agreement was approved in a 5-0 vote by the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners during its last meeting in late June. ...
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