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Some Fayetteville First-Time Homebuying Gets a Boost with City’s Homebuying HERO Program
A thrilling new program is coming to Fayetteville that will help ease the strain of homebuying. First-time buyers can now enroll in the Homebuying Education and Readiness Opportunity Program (HERO). How HERO Helps Homebuyers. According to a news release from the City of Fayetteville’s official website, the Homebuying HERO Program...
‘Empowered women empower children’: Salisbury woman’s project aims to educate, aid young girls
SALISBURY — A lack of formal education on her body’s physical development impacted Jante “Janet” Gibson-Bryant in ways that she wanted to make sure other young women were equipped with the knowledge needed to navigate those formative ages. “I was not taught about my menstrual cycle,” Gibson-Bryant said. “I think because of that, it put […] The post ‘Empowered women empower children’: Salisbury woman’s project aims to educate, aid young girls appeared first on Salisbury Post.
FSU makes major move towards gaining Big Ten invite
Conference realignment won't see any teams break away from the ACC anytime soon, with the August 15 deadline to announce intentions of leaving likely to come and go without action, but FSU clearly has plans to join the Big Ten. James Clark, the Provost and Executive Vice President of Florida...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Cross Creek Mall, downtown and more from Fayetteville's past
The Fayetteville Observer has plenty of photos in its archives for anyone interested in how the Cumberland County area has grown and changed over time. Here are 20 of our most popular staff archive photo galleries from the past few years, with photos ranging from the 1800s to the 2010s. Hay Street's seedy...
UNC Basketball Program Finalizes 2024-25 Opponents
UNC basketball released the 2024-25 Tar Heels' loaded non-conference slate this week. Plus, the ACC scheduling matrix tells Hubert Davis and his fourth squad as head coach how many times and where they'll square off against each conference foe. ALSO READ: UNC Leads Nation in Average Home Attendance So, the only remaining unknowns on the UNC basketball schedule are the bracket layout for the Maui Invitational, tipoff times for all games, and the dates of the Tar Heels' 20 outings in ACC play. Here's everything that is known: Nov. 4 vs. Elon, Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, N.C. Nov....
Reynolds Homestead hosts annual Women Impact Virginia meeting
CRITZ, VA — Virginia Tech’s Reynolds Homestead hosted its annual regional Women Impact Virginia event on Wednesday, July 10. Nearly three dozen women from across the region attended and participated in networking, open conversation, and a panel discussion around the theme “Rooted in Rural.” The discussion was facilitated by Olivia Bailey, community liaison officer at the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, and featured three panel speakers: Kiana Dillard, work-based learning coordinator at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research; Santana Lawson, learning and...
Johnston Man Receives Sentence For Planning To Attack Energy Grid
Federal prison sentences have been handed out to three individuals who conspired to attack the United States’ energy grid. Among them is a 25-year-old man from Johnston. Liam Collins received a ten-year sentence for the weapons charges associated with the scheme. Paul James Kryscuk of Idaho and Justin Wade...
‘What’s going on with the water?' Fort Liberty continues chemical testing in Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE — Shirley Hargrove received a letter this month from Army officials telling her there would be a meeting Thursday night concerning the well water at her Spring Lake home. Hargrove, who worked at Fort Liberty when it was known as Fort Bragg and has lived in Spring Lake for more than 50 years, said “she heard something about water” years ago, but didn’t hear anything else. ...
NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
ELF: Vienna Vikings sign Elon University DB Cole J. Coleman
The Vienna Vikings of the European League of Football have announced the signing of Elon University (NCAA Div. 1, FCS) defensive back Cole J. Coleman. The 24-year-old Coleman, a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and son of former North Carolina State and Tennessee Titans receiver Chris Coleman, spent five years (2018-2022) playing for the Elon University Phoenix . In his 42 games, he recorded 281 tackles including nine tackles for loss as well as three interceptions. He was named first team All Coastal Athletic Association conference in 2021 and earned multiple Defensive Player of the Week selections that same season.
Pinehurst Medical Clinic expands dermatology services in Southern Pines
SOUTHERN PINES — Pinehurst Medical Clinic, a leading provider of comprehensive dermatological care, is excited to welcome Julie Herring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, to its team. Herring will expand one of PMC’s dermatology teams led by board-certified dermatologist Krystina Quow, M.D. Herring earned her Master of Science as a...
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