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Coach Hilton: Consistency is the key to success for West Ridge
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn (WCYB) — The 2023 season seemed like it was a little bit of a disappointment at least on paper for the West Ridge football team, but records don't always tell the full story. After starting the season 4-1, injuries lead to Wolves limping down the stretch to...
Elon Volleyball Player Abigail Sparkman Makes History with Master’s Degree in Interactive Media
Elon University's Abigail Sparkman becomes the first volleyball student-athlete to complete a Master's program in Interactive Media, balancing academics and sports successfully. Abigail Sparkman completed her Master of Arts in Interactive Media. Sparkman researched centenarians for her master's thesis and created a website promoting healthier lifestyles. Yes, But. Balancing a...
Elon's Wieler takes 1-stroke lead into final round of 49th Palmetto Amateur
Jul. 26—Jack Wieler found something on the back nine during Wednesday's opening round of the 49th Palmetto Amateur. A mental re-set led to a solid finish to the round, and that bled over into both Thursday and Friday as he posted back-to-back under-par rounds at Palmetto Golf Club. That left him alone in the lead Friday evening at 4 under, and he's going to need that mindset to continue into ...
Men’s Tennis Takes Home ITA All-Academic Team Honors
ELON, N.C. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced that the Elon University men's tennis team earned All-Academic Team Honors while eight student-athletes earned Scholar-Athlete honors. In 2024, 1,059 Division I Men's student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 176 men's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
North Surry competes in Upchurch Lineman Challenge
KING — Trent Lowman and the West Stokes Football program hosted their annual offensive and defensive lineman challenge on July 22. The two-hour event featured 73 athletes from West Stokes, West Wilkes, North Surry, Starmount and South Stokes. “I think today went smoothly even though it was hot and humid, and it looked like everyone enjoyed themselves,” Lowman said. “You have several 7-on-7 competitions through the summer, but they are...
Second new private school to open in Burlington next month
Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington is launching a new private Christian school that will open for students in kindergarten through third grade on August 26. This marks the second new private Christian school that has recently announced plans to open in Burlington for the 2024-25 school year. (Grace Chapel in Burlington has announced it will open a new K-12 private Christian school next month. See story in last week’s edition: https://alamancenews.com/new-private-christian-school-in-burlington-planning-to-open-for-2024-25-school-year/)
Richardson returns to Motocross National Championship
Surry County’s own Wells Richardson is headed back to the top amateur motocross competition in the world. Wells will compete in the 43rd annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship July 29 — Aug. 3. The event features more than 1,500 of the top motocross riders worldwide that compete across 36 classes of 42 riders each. Wells, an 8-year-old rising third grader at Dobson Elementary, will make his second...
2nd arrest after Fayetteville police involved in 3 drug raids in one day
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Fayetteville Friday announced an arrest in the third drug raid that officers conducted in one day last week. On Thursday, officers revealed a man was arrested after two search warrants at two homes on July 18 led to the discovery of 815 grams of fentanyl, along with cocaine, and two guns, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Three Rivers Land Trust helps Patterson family protect 405-acre farm from development
Working with the Three Rivers Land Trust, the Patterson family has protected a large tract of land north of Harmony from development. Three Rivers Land Trust has worked with three separate landowners and their families over the years to conserve over 1,535 acres in this area. This effort began in 1999, with the protection of 640 acres of the Daltonia Plantation. In 2011, the Grose family conserved their adjacent farm which totaled over 490 acres. On July 26, the Patterson family added to that legacy by conserving an additional 405 acres.
Commissioner: phone call to suggest Supt. candidate was innocuous; school board members call it undue pressure
A seemingly innocuous phone call that Alamance County commissioner chairman John Paisley, Jr. made to school board chairman Sandy Ellington-Graves on Thursday, July 11, to suggest the name of someone that the board might want to consider for the vacant superintendent’s position – appears to have since ruffled the feathers of several other school board members.
Country music star cancels shows after heartbreaking news
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Country musician Lauran Alaina is canceling upcoming shows after her father’s recent death. The musician announced her father’s passing on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday. “We lost my daddy last night, and I really don’t have words yet,” she said in her post....
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