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Two lawsuits, federal and state probes shackle North Carolina election board
(The Center Square) – Two lawsuits, one federal investigation and one state investigation have created quite a first 26 days of July for the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Chaired by Democrat Alan Hirsch, the panel was hit with a second litigation on Friday, this time by the state Democratic Party. Plaintiffs ask in Wake County Superior Court to have the We the People Party, approved July 16, removed from the November ballot. ...
RM's Battle to lead East in 2025 East-West All-Star Football Game
Rocky Mount’s Jason Battle will lead the East football team in the 2025 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game. Battle, the head coach for the Gryphons, will be assisted by Will Bland (J.H. Rose), Ernest King Jr. (Westover), Scott Loosemore (Scotland), Ben Penny (Triton) and Johnathan Sherman (Gray’s Creek). “It’s a tremendous honor,” Battle said. “I am humbled by it as well as I am really appreciative that somebody...
Developer David Couch discusses Villages of Summerfield Farms project
SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (WGHP) — For the first time since David Couch’s property was de-annexed from the town of Summerfield, FOX8 sat down to speak with the developer. “We are extremely respectful of the past here at Summerfield Farms and focused on the future,” Couch said. It’s been an eight-year battle to use his property to […]
Henry County Sheriff searching for suspect in Collinsville breaking and entering
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect connected to a breaking and entering report in Collinsville on Thursday, July 25. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to Belmont St. on a breaking and entering report. Upon arrival, they found alleged signs of forced entry. Surveillance footage […]
Caesar's Virginia to host hiring event in Browns Summit
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Caesar's Virginia is bringing recruitment efforts to Guilford County. It is on track to open this year in Danville, Virginia, about an hour north of Greensboro. The company will hire at least 900 people for the site. In the meantime, the Danville casino's temporary site...
WCC welcomes fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College is pleased to welcome the following fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students: Kayleigh Bitner, Wilkes County; Brooke Bowlin, Wilkes County; Sterling Bracero, Ashe County; Britney Carmona-Salazar, Wilkes County; Taylor Combs, Surry County; Brittany Escobar, Wilkes County; Andrea Gilley, Surry County; Samantha Guerrero, Wilkes County; Adrienne Hamby, Wilkes County; Jadyn Haynes, Yadkin County; Anna Hernandez, Wilkes County; Bethany Karina Jarvis-Hernandez, Wilkes County; Ashley Hill, Yadkin County; RyleeAnn Poplin, Wilkes County; Estafani Ramirez, Wilkes County; Lynzee Seats, Yadkin County; Belvia Shore, Surry County; Morgan Strelko, Wilkes County; Carley Watson, Caldwell County; and Sydney Whitaker, Surry County. ...
Pilot voters have new polling place
Americans this November will be tasked once more with the earnest job of choosing who will represent them in Washington, D.C., the General Assembly in Raleigh, and in town halls across Surry County. The Surry County Board of Elections has announced a small change to the process that will affect some county voters. Surry County Director of Elections Michella Huff notified the county administration and residents of a precinct change...
SAC welcomes Main Event Band
The Blackmon Amphitheatre will come to life again Friday evening as Main Event Band takes the stage as part of the Surry Arts Council’s Summer Concert Series. SAC said the show will have something for all musical tastes and described the group as, “The ultimate party band performing R&B, Soul, Beach, Country, and Funk. Their performances also include music styles from the 80s and 90s as well as your favorite songs of today. From Beach to Classic rock, from Soul to Country, from Disco to...
Social Media Detectives will see through the smoke
The Mount Airy Library and the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery will present informative sessions to teach children in third through fifth grade how to understand the meanings of media messages and advertisements as part of the Media Detective program. The free camp runs at the Mount Airy Library from August 5 to August 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Media Detective classes are activity-based, media literacy education, alcohol and tobacco use prevention programs that engage children in the third through fifth...
'It's time to pour into my family': George Stackhouse retires after 22 years with Westover
Changes are being made in Westover’s athletic department as one of Cumberland County's longest-tenured coaches is retiring. Boys basketball coach George Stackhouse is retiring this season after 22 years at Westover and 33 years overall as a coach, a run that’s included multiple conference titles and a state championship in 2020 behind UNC signee D’Marco Dunn. ...
Both drivers transported after brake failure
A T-bone collision just outside Carthage town limits shut down N.C. 24-27 on Saturday night. The two-vehicle crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the highway’s intersection with Stage Road. Emergency units were already in the area working the scene of a crash on McCrimmon Road when the page went...
Catawba Seniors Morning Out For August
HICKORY, N.C. –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including a trip to the farmers market, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.
Residents, business owners invited to welcome Cycle NC participants to Statesville
More than 900 cyclists are expected to stop over in Statesville on October 7 during the Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride. The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, the City of Statesville, Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce invite the community to help welcome the cyclists.
History on Tap opens up first school for Black students in Salisbury to the public
SALISBURY — The first Black grade school in Salisbury has been closed to the public for more than two decades, but on Thursday the Historic Salisbury Foundation opened up the Lincoln School as part of its History on Tap event series. While the foundation does not own the school, which is located off of South […] The post History on Tap opens up first school for Black students in Salisbury to the public appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Former FedEx Driver Charged in Tragic Dog Theft Case
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