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BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students
SALISBURY — This summer was a blast. From rockets to drones, from chemistry to physics; STEAM was the focus for the summer. BrickEd & More hosted more than 200 students for camps this summer in Salisbury with a different focus each week. Two new camps were introduced that were quite the hit. In Aeronautics Camp, students […] The post BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Chamber of commerce, Salisbury announce recipients of small business grants
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of the small business grants, which are aimed at assisting businesses with less than 10 employees, on Tuesday. The grants were part of a pilot program that was funded in Salisbury’s 2023-2024 budget, when the city approved a total $30,000 for the grant funding. Applicants were […] The post Chamber of commerce, Salisbury announce recipients of small business grants appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Livingstone College Receives 7th $1M Donation From Anonymous Donor
SALISBURY, NC – Livingstone College received another $1 million donation. It’s the seventh donation of this amount to be given in just seven months by an anonymous donor. It marks the most significant monetary gift received by the HBCU in its history, according to Black Enterprise. The first...
Firefighters: 2 Concord fire trucks crashed into during 24-hour period, including hit-and-run
CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - Two Concord fire trucks were hit within a 24-hour period, one of which was a hit-and-run, the department said on social media. The Concord Fire Department posted the first incident on Sunday morning after one of its engines was crashed into on I-85. Photos of that crash showed a white Jeep SUV that appeared to have ran into the back of the truck.
Back to School Bash at Frank Liske Park Aug 10, with free snow cones, waterslide, much more…
Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks is hosting a free Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frank Liske Park, 4001 Stough Road, Concord, North Carolina. To register for the event, you’ll need an account with the parks department. Go to...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Overcast with daily shower and storm chances across ENC
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the following locations through Midnight Monday: Beaufort, Craven, Dare, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Several towns across Eastern North Carolina had a wet and loud start to the day, as showers and storms were...
NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988 crisis counselors in North Carolina have responded to nearly 190,000 calls, texts and chats, providing critical access to mental health and substance use crisis support. In its second year of service, the number of North Carolinians contacting 988 each month has nearly doubled.
Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over...
Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told North Carolina Democrats on Saturday that elections were “not about rewarding you for what you have done,” but “about what you’re going to do next.” As Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump — addressing him just as “what’s his name” — and Republicans, she lauded the state’s […] The post Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’ appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Third Saturday in October designated Great Trails State Day
Recently passed legislation encourages North Carolina residents to get moving on trail systems across the Tar Heel state. The third Saturday in October will be North Carolina’s Great Trails State Day, thanks to the N.C. General Assembly’s 2024 Farm Bill. The bill recently passed unanimously in both the N.C. House and Senate. It became law with Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. This year, Great Trails State Day will occur on Oct. 19. ...
17-Year-Old Is Youngest Black Person To Earn Pilot’s License In N.C. And U.S.
INDIAN TRAIL, NC – Ryan Garner made history by becoming one of the youngest pilots in the country. The 17-year-old from Indian Trail, N.C., recently obtained his private pilot license. Garner is also the first Black pilot to receive the distinction in North Carolina. According to WSOC-TV, Garner was...
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