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Touchdown Friday Week 1: Football in Eastern NC begins
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The high school football season kicked off Friday night across the state of North Carolina and that meant the return of Touchdown Friday. Havelock starts the year ranked as the No. 1 ranked team in the Touchdown Friday top 9. Tarboro is in at No. 2, Jacksonville is ranked No. 3, […]
North Carolina Charter School Opens Free Virtual Option
A free online public charter school opened its virtual doors this week with remote classes starting for students in kindergarten through 11th grade. An offshoot of the brick-and-mortar Pine Springs Preparatory Academy (PSPA) in North Carolina, the virtual school aims to offer more education options for students throughout the state.
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.
Sunny week ahead for Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Temperatures will be in the 70s this evening with sunny, clear skies. If you’re heading out on the town and staying out late, maybe bring a light jacket with you as temperatures will fall into the mid-60s by 11 p.m. Sunday morning will start off in the low 60s, cool […]
Men's Soccer Heads to Wake Forest for First Road Match
CONWAY, Ark. – The men's soccer team hits the road for the first time this season to face off against a top-15 ranked Wake Forest squad on Sunday. Kicking off at 6 p.m. CT, it marks the first of several ranked opponents for the Bears this season. The Bears...
Harris leads Trump by wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina: Survey
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by a wide margin among Hispanic voters in North Carolina, according to a new survey. The TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights/Media Predict poll, obtained by The Hill, shows Harris with 56 percent support from likely Hispanic voters in the Tar Heel State, compared to Trump’s 34 percent…
WS/FCS down roughly 2,000 students after first week of school
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools began the academic year with nearly 2,000 fewer students than expected. One explanation for the absences is the district’s start date this year, which was two weeks earlier than normal – a decision made in January. According to Superintendent Tricia McManus, there were about 350...
Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group
ProPublica, a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative journalism, published an article on Aug. 17 that linked Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds and North Carolina House Representative Keith Kidwell (R- Beaufort, Hyde, Dare, Pamlico) to militia group American Patriots Three Percent or AP3. ProPublica defines AP3 as one of the largest militias in the United States […] The post Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group appeared first on Washington Daily News.
No. 10 Grimsley runs wild in week one win over No. 18 Mount Tabor
GREENSBORO - On a night full of stars — maybe one of the most star-filled games that will be played in North Carolina this year — Grimsley opened its season with a pounding 34-12 victory over Winston-Salem Mount Tabor on Friday night at Jamieson Stadium. Senior running back...
NCDHHS launches Strategic Housing Plan to expand support for people with disabilities
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive housing for people with disabilities across the state. This plan addresses housing needs for individuals with disabilities, including those who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services as well as those who are experiencing homelessness, currently residing in congregate settings or at risk of entry into these settings.
Denton FarmPark to host first VW Bug show
Denton FarmPark will host the first Bug'n at the FarmPark show starting on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers say, "The event aims to bring together the Volkswagen” at 1072 Cranford Road, Denton. The show will feature live...
Prep football: Asheboro, Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Providence Grove win openers
Defenses for Randleman and Eastern Randolph were in good form and Asheboro’s offense put up the most points of any Randolph County team in the first week of the high school football season. There were a couple of coaches in their first games with Randolph County teams, with a...
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