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Suspect in Lavonia Antique Market Theft Still at Large
Lavonia Police continue to search for a suspect caught on surveillance camera at the Lavonia Antique Market. Chief Shane Edmisten said the suspect is believed to have stolen a collection of knives valued at over $500 last Thursday. Police have asked for help on their social media page. The surveillance...
North Carolina officials clear way for political party boosting RFK Jr.
North Carolina‘s election board approved recognizing the We the People Party as it seeks to get independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot in the state. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the We the People Party, which was created as a vehicle to get Kennedy ballot access in a few […]
North Carolina Wildlife Officers Lauded for Lifesaving Response to Child's Injury at Lake Norman
Two North Carolina Wildlife officers, identified as Officer Eric Burkhalter and Sergeant Brandon Lyon, are being acknowledged for their prompt assistance to a 3-year-old girl who sustained a serious leg injury at Lake Norman. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. last July 5, while the officers were on boat patrol near McCrary Creek. Approached by a distressed family, the officers found the mother cradling her daughter, who had a severe laceration on her leg. QC News reports that Burkhalter, who had received Tactical Combat Casualty Care training while serving in the U.S. military, managed to promptly apply a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.
Strong thunderstorms move across central North Carolina, Level 1 risk Saturday | LIVE RADAR
Scattered showers and storms made their way across Central North Carolina Friday afternoon and evening.Some areas saw between 1 to 3.5 inches of rain as heavy rain moved across the Triangle.Scattered showers are possible, primarily in the Sandhills, until about midnight. None of the storms are expected to become severe.Rainfall totals on Friday reached a quarter of an inch across the viewing area.The next chance for severe weather will be on Saturday, bringing a level 1 risk of damaging winds.The wet and unsettled pattern will continue through the weekend.Much of the southeast is in a moderate to severe drought. However,...
North Carolina regulators pass on establishing standards for forever chemicals
Undeterred by the sweltering heat on the grassy mall behind the legislative building in Raleigh on July 10, Democracy Green’s co-founder and executive director Sanja Whittington stepped to a microphone and delivered an impassioned plea. “We are calling upon the Environmental Management Commission to vote yes to removing PFAS...
Upcoming Church Events - July 20-26
Email your events to us at [email protected]. WE LIST THEM FOR FREE!. LINCOLN HERALD STAFF | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. David’s Chapel Summer Craft Fair & Market, Saturday, July 20: Yes, it will be HOT...but...it's for a WONDERFUL cause... as we raise money to be donated to Rise Against Hunger on Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Come enjoy fellowship, food, and vendors. Free Admission and Free Parking! The church will sell hot dogs, burgers, and mouth-watering baked goods in the Fellowship Hall. The church is located at 784 David’s Chapel Church Rd., Lawndale, NC 28090.
Weatherman pitches candidacy to Wilson County voters
Lieutenant governor candidate Hal Weatherman joined the Wilson County Republican Party for its monthly social on Tuesday, touting self-reliance, technical education and hard work as the keys to unlock a more prosperous North Carolina. “I want to free people of their dependencies,” Weatherman said. “You can’t do that unless you’re self-sufficient, and you can’t do that as a society unless […] The post Weatherman pitches candidacy to Wilson County voters first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline an asset to thousands in North Carolina as it marks 2 years of existence
It's a different day for Scott Huler who was raised to believe that it was not OK to talk about your feelings. He refused to raise his sons that way."Emotions were considered a feminine thing, and I'm a boy," Huler said. "I'm not supposed to have emotions, and it's very standard for a 60s upbringing. I hated that. I knew it was wrong as a little kid."Huler, 65, spoke with ABC11 in downtown Durham. He said his sons are emotionally sound as a result of the changes he's implemented over the years. Mental health experts believe more people feel like...
Charlotte-Area Chefs Compete in NCRLA Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held the semifinal round of its annual Chef Showdown culinary competition on Monday at Central Piedmont Community College in Uptown. The eighth season of the competition kicked off in March, with more than 70 chefs taking part in the first round. The...
Lake Lure Inn, with 'Dirty Dancing' ties, sold for millions. What to know about annual festival.
Western North Carolina has hosted the casts and crews of plenty of famous movies over the years, from "The Hunger Games" to "The Last of the Mohicans." Now, a site with connections to the 1987 classic "Dirty Dancing" has been sold for millions. The nearly century-old Lake Lure Inn is still in operation...
Enjoying the All-Star experienceAll-Star experience
FOREST CITY — The 2002 MLB All-Star Game ended in a 7-7 tie and the fanbase was outraged, calling for a change the following year that earned the winning team of the annual summer classic the home field advantage for the World Series. There won’t be that dramatic of...
STATE: NCDHHS announces $11M investment in family-based behavioral health services for children with complex needs
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral health needs in homes and communities, and out of inappropriate boarding. The department is partnering with Rapid Resources for Families to expand access to family-based therapeutic programs, enabling […] The post STATE: NCDHHS announces $11M investment in family-based behavioral health services for children with complex needs appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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