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Police: Driver tried to pass tractor, killed farmer
A man was killed after a tow truck attempted to pass a tractor and instead struck the tractor, according to N.C. Highway Patrol. Herman "Dennis" Kiser, 68, of Crouse, was driving a tractor west on Hephzibah Church Road on Saturday, July 27, at 10:20 a.m. when 43-year-old Scottie Andrew Brooks, also of Crouse, who...
New mainstay of downtown Asheboro
ASHEBORO — Steen Family Produce has become a local source of fruits, vegetables and a myriad of farm products from the Carolinas. Timothy Steen and his daughter, Macie Sheehan, moved their merchandise into a former gas station at 226 S. Fayetteville St. about a year and a half ago. Since then, the business has become a fixture in downtown Asheboro.
Albemarle, restaurants team up for ‘The Duke’s Feast’
Albemarle Downtown Development Corporation will present “The Duke’s Feast Restaurant Week” Aug. 5-11. The Duke’s Feast, much like “Queen’s Feast: Charlotte’s Restaurant Week, will feature dine-in specials by three restaurants in Downtown Albemarle, Christine’s Wood Fire, 197 N. Second St., Five Points Public House, 304 E. Main St., and The Courthouse Tavern & Table, 114 S. […] The post Albemarle, restaurants team up for ‘The Duke’s Feast’ appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Vault Visit | Smith Reynolds Airport hosts air show
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — As WFMY News 2 turns 75, we are opening the News 2 Vault. On July 29, 1972, aviation fans experienced a special treat at Winston-Salem's Smith Reynolds Airport. An airshow let people get up close and personal with some unique planes and helicopters. Many sat on...
Midnight Madness practices slated to kick off Raider football season
ROCKINGHAM — Raider Stadium will be lit up late Wednesday and early Thursday to signal the official start of the high school fall sports season. While several of Richmond Senior High School’s fall programs will kick off their first day of tryouts or practices earlier Wednesday, the Raider football team will wait for the lights.
Riverwalk RV Park has Updated its Campground Virtual Tour
Riverwalk RV Park in Jonesville, N.C., is excited to announce the launch of its updated virtual tour, provided by Campground Views. This enhanced tour offers potential visitors an immersive and up-to-date view of the park’s beautiful amenities and surroundings, according to a press release. “Riverwalk RV Park has been...
Renown former girls basketball coach passes
ASHEBORO — It has been stated the true worth of a person’s life can be measured by those he lifted around him. Whether it be in the classroom or on an athletic field, it’s easy to see the importance Jeff Stutts played in the lives of all those he taught and coached at Jordan-Matthews and Asheboro high schools.
The ‘drone guy’ gave us a new way to look at Randolph County
ASHEBORO — I’m heart-broken to reveal that my cousin, my childhood buddy and my lifelong friend, Tom Allen, has died. Most people in the Asheboro area knew him as the “drone guy.” Tom was kind of a pioneer around here in flying drones. In fact, I...
'She has a God-given talent': Inside Jordynn Parnell's summer as a top softball prospect
South View softball's junior pitcher has taken her successful two years in high school and capitalized on her talent throughout the summer. As a member of Mojo of the Carolinas 18 and under softball team, South View's 15-year-old Jordynn Parnell is taking the softball world by storm after a successful summer. During her travel...
SCC offering esthetician program this fall
Surry Community College is introducing an Esthetician program this fall. An esthetician is a skin care professionl who offers cosmetic treatments to clients. The program certification can be earned within two semesters, and students must complete at least 600 hours. The program consists of two classes, Esthetician I and Esthetician II; each class is comprised of theoretical and practical knowledge. The esthetician program is intended for those who wish to...
The Kruger Brothers to perform Aug. 3 at Blue Ridge Music Center
GALAX, Va. — The Kruger Brothers will perform as part of the Deep Roots, Many Voices: Summer Outdoor Concert Series at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, in the Blue Ridge Music Center’s outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of Galax, Virginia. Shelton & Williams will open the show.
2024 Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival Report
Alden and Arnold Nunn at the 2024 Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival – photo © G Nicholas Hancock. The Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival may be North Carolina’s best kept bluegrass secret. Held in the tiny community of Woodville, located east of Mount Airy and north of Pilot Mountain,...
Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife’s nonprofit politically motivated
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A state review’s findings of operating and administrative issues by a nonprofit owned by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife while implementing a child care food program “are politically motivated at the core,” Robinson’s campaign said Monday. A compliance...
Embattled North Carolina elections board meets on lawsuits, takes no action
(The Center Square) – The North Carolina State Board of Elections did not address its pending lawsuits following a closed session to discuss them on Monday. The board was hit by two different lawsuits in the past week, challenging its decisions to approve the We the People party and deny approval to the Justice for All Party. During the meeting, the board moved into a closed session to seek legal...
Top 50 returning NC high school boys soccer statistical leaders in 2024
With the first official start day quickly approaching, HighSchoolOT dives into boys soccer's statewide statistical leaders from a season ago. This list is exclusively available for HighSchoolOT Insiders. Not an Insider yet? Become one by clicking HERE. Note: If your player's stats have not been published to MaxPreps, they are...
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