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Cleveland County announces principal changes for the new school year
With each new school year comes staffing changes at Cleveland County Schools. Some of those include leadership roles. Those taking on new principal positions include:. Ryan Etheridge is the new principal at Fallston Elementary, replacing Kim Greene, who has retired. Matt Tipton is now the principal at Cleveland Early College...
Lake Norman to Gain New Public Swim Beach as Lincoln County and Duke Energy Launch Beatty’s Ford Project
Lincoln County has teamed up with Duke Energy to break ground on the Beatty’s Ford Swim Beach Project, which is set to enhance public recreation on Lake Norman. Located at the end of Unity Church Road in Denver, the construction of Beatty's Ford Beach is making strides towards providing a public swim area, marked by a range of new features aimed at boosting leisure and access.
Reporter goes viral for her smooth mic toss when she was unknowingly still on-air
A local news reporter is going viral after a blooper she posted caught the attention of the internet. Teagan Brown, a weekend sports anchor and reporter at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, NBC affiliate WMBF, shared the clip on July 17 to her X page. In her post, she explained that...
More officers are watching the road this week throughout the southeast for Operation Southern Slowdown
MACON, Ga. — Both Memorial Day and July 4th saw record-high travel, and it brought out more law enforcement to patrol the streets. A study by the Vacationer Travel Journal says more than 200 million Americans plan to travel this summer. However, you may have noticed this week that...
The Cliffs announces new Mountain Park development, property acquisition
The Cliffs, a collection of seven private, luxury residential mountain and lake club communities, announced July 18 Cherokee Rose, a development in its Mountain Park community. The new development will be comprised of 12 homesites, ranging from 1.19 to 4.25 acres. Pricing for Cherokee Rose properties begins at $299,500. The...
Patrick's First Warning Forecast: Severe thunderstorm threat Saturday
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast. After a break from storms and heavy downpours for most of us on Friday, messy weather returns on Saturday. In fact, we could see a few strong-to-severe storms. The cold front that ushered in the milder, but soggy weather will throw it in...
Cross-partisan commission on the future of NC elections presents findings
SALISBURY — The Commission on the Future of NC Elections convened its second all-commission meeting at Catawba College on Monday to present findings on the safety and security of the North Carolina election system and recommendations for improvements. The findings showed North Carolina elections are currently administered securely and professionally, with slight improvements recommended, a finding that is […] The post Cross-partisan commission on the future of NC elections presents findings appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Roy Cooper should be Kamala Harris’s running mate if Biden drops out: Former DNC chairman
The former chairman of the Democratic National Committee said Vice President Kamala Harris should lead his party’s ticket with Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) by her side should President Joe Biden end his reelection bid. Howard Dean floated the hypothetical Harris-Cooper ticket during an interview on Thursday. “If the president decides not to run … I […]
Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County wins $25,000 a year for life in Monday drawing
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County this week has proved to be very fortunate indeed. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket purchased in Knightdale won the prize of $25,000 a year for life in Monday night’s Lucky for Life drawing. The slip was bought at Poor Boy General Store and Grill located at 5804 Poor Boy Farm Rd.
NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another chancellor in North Carolina’s public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state’s largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university’s trustees meeting Thursday, capping...
Yeti or Not, Here They Come
Jerry Millwood and a group of friends were hunting on a ridge in the South Mountains when they heard a knock on a tree. The group stopped and took a knee, smelling the telltale stench of their intended target. “It’s decaying flesh with a little bit of skunk mixed in,”...
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