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Elon University athletic director shares cultural, coaching changes for upcoming year
Jennifer Strawley stands in front of Rhodes Stadium on Aug. 3, during her first week at Elon's athletic director. Coming off her inaugural year as Elon University’s athletic director, Jennifer Strawley has big plans for this academic year and has many goals she wants to accomplish. Strawley said she...
Tennessee Commit Faizon Brandon Rocks U.T. Gear In Season Opening Win
Tennessee quarterback commit Faizon Brandon began his junior season at Grimsley High School with a win. Brandon’s Grimsley Whirlies defeated the Mount Tabor Spartans 34-12 in a non-conference game on Friday night. Brandon, 247Sports’ No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class, could be seen wearing a Tennessee wristband...
35-Year-Old Dothan Woman Shot and Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting; Suspect from North Carolina charged with Capital Murder
(DOTHAN, Ala.) Dothan Police Violent Crimes Investigators have charged Phillip Lee McAdoo (42) of High Point, North Carolina with capital murder in the shooting death of Shannette Yvonne Colbert (35). Investigators say the suspect and Colbert were in a previous relationship together and had a child together. On August 23, 2024, Investigators say an argument between the suspect and Colbert escalated with the suspect pulling out a firearm. The suspect fired multiple rounds at Colbert. One round struck Colbert in the upper torso. Despite live saving measures taken by officers and medics on scene, Colbert died from her gunshot wound.
No. 20 State Set for Sunday Showdown at Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Mississippi State Soccer continues its early-season road swing, heading to Winston-Salem for a Sunday matchup against Wake Forest. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 PM CT at Spry Stadium, where the 20th ranked Bulldogs will look to extend their unbeaten streak and secure a 4-0 start to the 2024 campaign.
Stokes County Animal Shelter fails to meet state standards in annual inspection
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Stokes County Animal Shelter is working to address compliance issues after an inspection by the state earlier this month. The shelter failed to meet the state’s standards when an inspector checked out the facility for its annual inspection. North Carolina’s Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services Animal Welfare Section conducted […]
Precautionary swimming advisories remain at four Outer Banks locations
State recreational water quality officials have lifted most of the precautionary advisories against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby, but four Dare County locations areas remain under swimming advisory due to bacteria levels that exceed safe swimming standards. Test results of water samples taken from these waters show bacterial...
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
North Carolinian rises from poverty to founding successful disaster relief company
Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 years, Mullins, CEO and founder of Elite Disaster Consulting, has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management agencies in cleanup operations following tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes.
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
Health committee members want Medicaid-funded doula services in NC
Members of a group seeking to improve the health of pregnant North Carolina residents before and after they give birth want to continue to advocate for state support to make doula services available to people on Medicaid. Doulas are non-medical aides who provide information and support to parents before, during, and shortly after the birth […]
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