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Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference
RALEIGH — Under the leadership of retired Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown, the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission will host the National Association of Sentencing Commissions’ Conference (NASC) in Raleigh. “This is the first time that North Carolina has served as host state of the NASC conference,” said Brown, chairman […] The post Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Adult and pet displaced after Winston-Salem water main break, firefighters say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An adult and a pet are displaced after a water main break that started on Sunday, July 21, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department. The area remains closed Monday morning. The water main break happened on the 400 block of W. Acadia Ave. Luckily, no one...
Widespread Panic Cancels Concerts Following Jimmy Herring Cancer Diagnosis
Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring will undergo treatment for stage 1 tonsil cancer. The band canceled their upcoming concerts in Asheville, North Carolina as a result of Herring’s diagnosis. The 62-year-old Herring joined Widespread Panic as lead guitarist in 2006. Herring’s resume includes performing with Aquarium Rescue Unit, Jazz...
Asheville Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster. "It's...
Statesville Branch NAACP presented prestigious national award
The Statesville Branch NAACP was presented the prestigious Thalheimer Award last week during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Branch President Todd Scott was shocked and excited when he learned that the local organization had been named the award recipient – and he was honored to accept the award on behalf of the branch’s executive committee and membership.
The Challenge changes ownership, but Belton stays in golf business
Richie Belton says he’s still immersed in the local golf business, just to a smaller degree than the past decade. Belton sold The Challenge Golf Club in Graham in March, but he’s still owner of Quaker Creek Golf Club in Mebane. That’s a course he helped build as the original owner.
31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival
ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce has announced that 31 teams have registered for the 10th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet, showcasing the spirit and community engagement of Rowan County and beyond. Top sponsors for this year’s event include Novant Health, Trinity […] The post 31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival appeared first on Salisbury Post.
You may see changes on Randleman Road this Fall
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro hosted a picnic for neighbors to talk about the status of the Randleman Road Corridor Plan. It wants the community's input on how to improve the quality of life for folks living in the corridor. This comes after neighbors voiced concerns about...
Carteret County Sheriff says a small plane has crashed in Beaufort
BEAUFORT, N.C. — Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck has confirmed that a small plane has crashed in Beaufort. Sheriff Buck says it's in the area of 101 and Merrell Farm Road, and that authorities are on scene. There is no word right now on how many people were on board, and if anyone was hurt.
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
Earthquake Recorded In North Carolina Mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a low-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of the North Carolina mountains Sunday morning. The 2.2 magnitude quake was reported near Buffalo Cove Road which is near Boone. Officials say the earthquake was recorded around 4:30am. The earthquake was 4.3...
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