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Giveaway addresses the need for proper-fitting attire for female student-athletes
By age 14, statistics show that teenage girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. A study conducted by the Women’s Sports Foundation showed that 75% of girls aged 11 to 18, said the way their body changes during puberty was the reason they stopped playing sports.
Everything Dave Clawson said at the podium during ACC Kickoff
Wake Forest took the stage on Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte at ACC Kickoff. The first man up on the podium was none other than head coach Dave Clawson who is coming off a 4-8 season, the worst mark since the 2015 season for him and the Demon Deacons. Below is a transcript of his time on stage answering questions from reporters in the audience.
Watauga High among schools statewide to offer drone technology courses
Watauga High School and Watauga Innovation Academy are among more than 60 high schools across the state that will offer drone technology courses in their CTE departments. Students will study the fundamentals of drones, legal requirements, simulations, drone flight training, mapping and more, according to the North Carolina Department of Instruction (NCDPI).
Sentara cuts climate pollution from gas used for anesthesia
This story was reported by WHRO News. Sentara Health officials say they are reducing climate pollution from a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia, part of the system’s wider effort to reduce health care’s sizable carbon footprint. The health system’s hospitals throughout Virginia and North Carolina have largely phased...
An unfinished state budget creates operating pains for the UNC System
This is typically the time of year when the University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors would be reviewing the new state budget, assessing legislative gains, and looking ahead to when students return to campus in August. But budget talks in the House and Senate broke down in June. While the House approved a $31.7 […]
Winner in North Carolina Turns $50 Scratch-off Ticket into $1 Million
Winning the lottery is undoubtedly exciting, especially considering that players have a chance of securing six or even seven figure prizes by paying as little as a few bucks for a ticket. This is precisely the case of one incredibly lucky lottery player from Mebane, North Carolina, who recently bagged a million-dollar prize from a scratch-off ticket.
House, car fire on Tucker Street in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Fire crews say a house and a nearby car were on fire Wednesday night on Tucker Street in Burlington. Crews went inside the house to ensure everyone was out, and the fire was out within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire...
Home turf — Golf course superintendent 40-year career drawing to close
SALISBURY — The love of agronomy began at an early age for Ron Bivins as he started mowing lawns at approximately 8 to 10, and in time made this his life-long career. Bivins has served as the superintendent of the golf course at The Country Club of Salisbury for 40 years and is working toward […] The post Home turf — Golf course superintendent 40-year career drawing to close appeared first on Salisbury Post.
'Disoriented' Woman Invites Police to Crime Scene: 'Everyone Come In, the Baby Is Dead'
A North Carolina woman led police more than half a mile to her residence on foot before making the bizarre declaration of what had happened in the house because "God told her to." Police responding to reports of a suspicious individual in the 4 a.m. hour on Friday, July 19...
‘Burners’ comes to Denver: Firefighter offers fine cigars
DENVER – A firefighter with a passion for cigars has opened an artisanal cigar store in Denver. This is the second Burners Cigar Co. owned by Josh Johnson, a full-time Charlotte firefighter. His first store, which he’s owned for 13 years, is in Birkdale Village in Huntersville. The name “Burners” came from Johnson’s father and brother because he’d often say, “Let’s go burn one,” referring to smoking a cigar.
Sale of Park & Ride lot may free county from PART
County officials may be cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a final exit from the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) following the sale of one of the park and ride lots. Last week Mount Airy agreed to purchase the former park and ride lot at 1334 Carter Street in Mount Airy, attached to the Big Lots shopping center, consisting of more than 200 spaces for a price tag of $145,000, using funds from the state that had previously been allocated to the city. ...
Greensboro Police crack down on speeding along Lawndale Drive
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Police said they've gotten several complaints of drivers going too fast down Lawndale Drive. Residents in the area say speeding has been a big problem over the years and they just want cars to slow down. Cammy Hodge is one of those residents. She's lived...
Data breach! How to protect your credit and identity
GREENSBORO, N.C. — After recent data breaches with companies like AT&T and Ticketmaster, consumers are looking for ways to keep their data and private information protected. Michael Bruemmer is the Vice President and Head of Experian Global Data Breach Resolution. He said data breaches are becoming more common. "For...
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