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New Light Missionary Baptist Church
New Light Missionary Baptist Church has a rich history, dating back to 1891. In the earliest years, it was in a different location. The above building, that also has a family life center behind is located at 1105 Willow Road, across from Dudley High School. The pastor, loved by the community, is the Rev. Dr. Cardes Brown Jr. who has served New Light since 1975. While originally from Rocky Mount, the son of a preacher, he first came to Greensboro to attend North Carolina A&T State University, and decided to make Greensboro his home. He is so loved by the community that the City of Greensboro has named the portion of Willow Road where the church is located, Rev. Dr. Cardes Brown Jr. Rev. Dr. Brown serves community not only in a spiritual way, but also by serving many groups committed to social justice. Read more about him HERE. His wife, Diane Piece Brown, serves alongside him.
Lincoln Newton earns family bragging rights with Triad Amateur triumph
Lincoln Newton claimed bragging rights over three family members and the rest of the field while winning the Triad Amateur on Sunday afternoon at High Point Country Club’s Willow Creek Course. Newton, a rising junior at Oak Grove High who turned 17 this summer, shot 5-under-par 67 in the...
Eventful Throwback 276 at Hickory Produces Two First-Time CARS Tour Winners
The zMAX CARS Tour SoundGear Throwback 276 at Hickory Motor Speedway saw two first-time series winners, two dramatic finishes and plenty of crumpled fenders and heightened tempers. Ronnie Bassett, Jr. was declared the winner of the Late Model Stock 125, while Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. won the Pro Late Model portion of the event.
Japanese Healthcare Co. Chooses Greenville
RALEIGH— Nipro Medical Corporation, a leader in the global healthcare and medical device industry, has selected Pitt County for its first North American manufacturing center of excellence, creating 232 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $397.8 million to build a new manufacturing campus and U.S. headquarters in Greenville.
Henry County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Breaking and Entering Suspect
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect wanted for a breaking and entering in Collinsville. On Thursday deputies responded to a report of breaking and entering on Belmont Street and found signs of forced entry. Surveillance footage from the property captured a male suspect on the...
North Carolina invests in Surf City's efforts to enhance flood resilience
SURF CITY, Pender County —The Town of Surf City is thrilled to share that the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program has granted $331,535 to support Phase 4 of the town's project to address roadway flooding. This initiative includes installing permeable pavers and roadside bioswales to improve stormwater infiltration and...
What to know about paid parental leave laws in North Carolina
Paid family leave is still not mandated in North Carolina, but new laws across the country are expanding access to benefits for expecting and new parents. The big picture: The U.S. offers 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid family leave for some employees, but doesn't have a paid federal parental leave policy.
Bettors in North Carolina can legally wager on Olympic events
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Lottery Commission has approved the Paris Olympics for betting opportunities in the state. Steve Bittenbender, an analyst with BetCarolina.com told WCNC Charlotte's anchor and reporter Jane Monreal that does not mean each sportsbook will carry it, though. "You'll want to take a look...
Novant $320M merger proposal given one more stamp of finality
(The Center Square) – Another stamp of finality, this one from a federal court, has been given to Novant Health’s proposed $320 million merger with Lake Norman regional Medical Center and Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital. The injunction sought by the Federal Trade Commission had already been granted June 18, and in response Novant said it […]
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A week of rainfall has sparked an improvement in Western North Carolina’s drought conditions. According to the National Weather Service, the rain total for the month in Asheville was 8.99 inches (through Sunday morning) and 11.15 inches since June 1, bringing the total for the year to 34.92.
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