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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist offers new services in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptistis going to open a new medical office building at Friendly Center in Greensboro. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Plaza Friendly Center is located at 3120 Northline Ave. in Greensboro. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Services...
Operation XCel hosts Back-2-School Parent Resource Fair
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Operation XCel is hosting its "Back-2-School" Parent Resource Fair on July 27. Executive Director Charlene Gladney joined us on The Local Vibe to share more information, watch that above!. You can find it at First Baptist Church on West Friendly Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2...
Athlete of the week: Jonah Ridgill
Former Chatham Charter basketball standout Jonah Ridgill earns athlete of the week honors for the week of July 15. Ridgill played in the East-West All-Star Basketball Game last week, pouring in 14 points and three rebounds in 17 minutes for the West All-Stars. In a 108-92 winning effort over the East, Ridgill made his impact mostly in transition as he ran the floor for open layups throughout the game.
Hampton, North Carolina A&T face uphill battle in CAA Football
See where the Aggies and the Pirates are predicted to finish in the expanded 16 team Coastal Athletic Conference. The post Hampton, North Carolina A&T face uphill battle in CAA Football appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Need Modern Regency style? Regal Fabrics can help with summer debut
The biannual Interwoven Textile Show is still months away, but buyers who didn’t finish their fabric sourcing during May’s event in High Point have a new summer collection to consider. In an effort to increase flexibility for textile buyers, Regal Fabrics is debuting a new collection of seven...
International Black Theatre Festival offers free workshops, films, concert
Next week beginning July 29, Winston-Salem will be in the throes of the International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF). The town will be flooded by theater, music and art lovers for the whole week. While visiting the opening gala and plays are highlights for many festival goers, the free workshops offered at the IBTF provide masterclass-like sessions for those seeking a deeper understanding of their craft. This year there are over 40 free workshops open to the public, along with films and other events. Here’s a few workshops and events that may interest you.
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.
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...
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