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The Princeton Review ranks Elon among the nation’s ‘best-run colleges’
Elon University has again been named one of the best-run colleges in the country by The Princeton Review college guide, with the university recognized for excellence in academic and student life programs as well. “The Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition” was released Tuesday, Aug. 27, and recognizes the top 25 colleges in 50 categories that range from institutional operations to career services.
Broadway composer and Elon alum Chris Miller ’99 returns as Guest Artist-in-Residence
Musical theatre composer, arranger, orchestrator and pianist Chris Miller ’99 (Distinguished Alumni Award 2014) returns to Elon this week for a slate of teaching and performance events across campus. Miller, a winner of the prestigious Jonathan Larson, Richard Rodgers, Frederick Loewe, and Fred Ebb awards for musical theatre composition, will be co-hosted by the Departments of Music and the Performing Arts for a Guest Artist masterclass, lecture, and concert. Miller’s stage works include “Tuck Everlasting” (Broadway), “The Burnt Part Boys” (Playwrights Horizons/Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway), “Fugitive Songs” (Drama Desk Award Nominee) and the upcoming “Swept Away,” opening on Broadway this October.
Elon Town Council passes noise ordinance change
The Elon Town Council listens to Planning Director Lori Oakley introduce the sustainability committee at a town council meeting on Aug. 26. After previously hearing from Elon Chief of Police Kelly Blackwelder on July 16, the town council unanimously approved changes to the town’s noise ordinance. Noise Ordinance. During...
Wake Forest security officer dies from “short illness” at 53 years old
Wake Forest Security Officer Gary Anthony Ward (Sergio) died on Aug. 21 after a “short illness,” according to a campus-wide email sent by University Marketing and Communication on Aug. 26. A funeral service will be held in Wait Chapel on Aug. 30 at 11:30 a.m. Ward was a...
Rising Phoenix: Murdock Marvels Scoring Her First Goal Since 2022
ELON, N.C. – Heading into the locker room at halftime on Sunday night, the Elon University women's soccer team was looking for a spark. Outshooting Queens University at Charlotte 7-1, the Phoenix came close to scoring numerous times throughout the first half, but were ultimately unable to find the back of the net. Redshirt sophomore midfielder Isa Murdock said she knew the team was close to converting.
Local forest ranger on front lines battling wildfire in Oregon
ASHE COUNTY — Local Ashe County Assistant Ranger, Luke Hall, along with 19 other personnel from the NC Forest Service are in Oregon battling wildfires. This is Hall’s second detail out west. Luke started his career in 2021, after working in the private sector for over 24 years. When crews are dispatched on detail, they will spend 14 days of up to 16 hr days working in the hot dry conditions. This kind of working environment takes commitment and courage especially while fighting fire on new terrain. Hand crews are used where heavy equipment such as bulldozer cannot access, typically steep, rocky terrain. They will construct fire breaks with hand tools in these areas. If you are interested in starting a career with the NC Forest Service, job postings can be found at www.ncforestservice.gov, or call the Ashe County headquarters at (336) 982-2471.
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a 28-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide. Authorities are looking for Zachary Michael Locklear, from Autryville, in relation to the murder of 40-year-old Jossiel Rodriguez-Perez. Rodriguez-Perez was killed on Nov. 27 at the 3000 block of Smith...
North Carolina drivers need to know these school bus laws
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2024-25 school year is officially underway in the Charlotte area and school buses are once again part of the daily commute for drivers in the Carolinas. After a few months off, you might need a refresher on school bus traffic laws in North Carolina. Most...
Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success
Rural hospitals across the country often struggle to recruit doctors. Recruiting surgeons is even tougher. In southeastern North Carolina, the hospitals in Scotland and Robeson counties are investing in surgical programs that health care experts say are vital to the survival of rural hospitals. Scotland Health in Laurinburg built new...
Randolph County veteran to get new roof for free thanks to Greensboro roofing company
LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Randolph County veteran will soon have a new roof over his head because of some generous donations. 5 Star Roofing and Restoration and roofing manufacturer GAF teamed up to provide Vietnam veteran Ed Lohr with a new roof in Liberty. Lohr served from 1969 to 1970. “That’s a big expense,” […]
Keynote speaker and judges set for ISFD’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) will present Bill McLoughlin, a veteran in the furniture industry with more than 30 years of experience and the editor in chief of Furniture Today, as its keynote speaker at the 28th annual Pinnacle Awards. The industry’s highest honor in design, the Pinnacle...
IFDA names 5 professional grant winners for 2024
The Educational Foundation (EF) of the International Furnishings and Design Assn. has named its grant winners for 2024. The funds awarded this year total $31,500, with the judging conducted by a subset of the EF’s board of trustees. “We are very pleased to present the grants for a diverse...
This week’s varsity prep, HPU sports schedule
Varsity Sports Schedules subject to change by schools T.W. Andrews Monday – Volleyball vs. Smith, 5:30 Tuesday – Volleyball vs. Walkertown, 6 Wednesday – Volleyball at Lexington, 6 Thursday – no events Friday – Football at High Point Central, 7 Saturday – no events High Point Central Monday – Girls tennis vs. Dudley, 5 Tuesday – Volleyball vs. Dudley, 6 Wednesday – Cross-country meet ...
Vault Visit | Richard Simmons takes over WFMY News 2
GREENSBORO, N.C. — This year... WFMY News 2 turns 75! So to celebrate... We're opening the WFMY News 2 vault. On August 25, 1995, WFMY's studios were hit by a ball of energy named Richard. "Where's Lee? Lee is hiding from me. I hope that Lee is not wearing...
North Carolina election board hit with second lawsuit in five days
(The Center Square) – Four days later in North Carolina politics, the Yankee great Yogi Berra’s “déjà vu all over again” came whistling through Monday’s election news cycle 11 days before absentee ballots go in the mail. And like a reaction to Thursday’s filing by the state and national Republican Party, the State Board of Elections cites federal law in response to the Grand Old Party request. The board, accused...
New Transfer Guides tool helps North Carolina community college students transfer to UNC System institutions
North Carolina community college students interested in transferring to a University of North Carolina system school can now use a new online data tool called Transfer Guides to help them with the process. The Transfer Guides tool helps advisors and community college students match their credits to four-year degree requirements...
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