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A Browns Summit woman reaches out to WFMY News 2 after bank threatens to foreclose on home
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Ask Quandra Graves about her Brown Summit home and she gets a smile from ear to ear. “I love it, I love the area absolutely,” Graves said. Everything about the home is perfect for Graves; she couldn’t be happier. The house is big enough, in a nice neighborhood surrounded by trees and close to plenty of businesses she frequents.
MARKSMEN SIGN FORWARD KHRISTIAN ACOSTA FOR 2024-25 SEASON
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, announced Tuesday the team has agreed to terms with forward Khristian Acosta. Acosta, 26, will be getting his first taste of professional hockey after splitting a collegiate career between Mercyhurst University and Utica College. “We’re excited to add...
Robeson County deputy injured in off-duty traffic accident
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — An off-duty Robeson County deputy sustained injuries in what Sheriff Burnis Wilkins called a “serious collision.” No further information was provided. “I am asking for immediate sincere prayers for a Robeson County Deputy Sheriff involved in a serious off duty traffic collision. Please no questions at this time,” he said […]
Winston-Salem to spend over $720,000 on tree removal at the historic Winston Lake Golf Course
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Revitalization efforts for Winston Lake Golf Course are underway, inching the historic playing field closer and closer to the 18th...
Recreational Marijuana Goes on Sale in Cherokee
Cherokee -- August 21, 2024: On September 7, 2024, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made history by becoming. the first jurisdiction in North Carolina to allow the sale of recreational marijuana. This landmark event marks a significant shift in the region's approach to cannabis, reflecting broader national trends toward legalization and regulation.
KIPP Halifax College Prep: Free, Joyful Education for ALL
KIPP, which stands for Knowledge is Power Program, is making a positive impact in North Carolina by offering free, joyful education to students in rural and urban areas across the state. KIPP Halifax College Prep, which has served the community’s students from grades kindergarten through 8th grade for a decade, is part of this network.
Nixon protege Mayo takes over Mooresville Blue Devils program
MOORESVILLE – While his tenure was short-lived, Mooresville accomplished great things under the leadership of Joe Nixon, including an undefeated regular season in 2023 and consecutive Greater Metro 4A conference championships. Nixon has since departed for Rowan County, accepting a position as the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Athletic Director, and now his understudy – first-time head coach Zach Mayo – is set to take the reins.
Public meetings next step toward expanded Mooresville waste treatment capacity
MOORESVILLE – A monumental municipal investment vital to the town’s future wastewater management needs is looming on the horizon, with public meetings planned later this year to keep residents and neighboring communities informed about town intentions. During the town board’s agenda briefing session the last day of July,...
Stewart-Haas Racing permanently closing, laying off hundreds of employees
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - Stewart-Haas Racing, a Kannapolis-based team owned by Gene Haas and three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart, is permanently closing and dismissing hundreds of employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice released Monday. The notice stated the closure would result in 323...
Lawyers argue race played a role in man's death sentence
Johnston Co. murderer claims racial bias in jury selection, death sentence. Lawyers for Hasson Bacote, a Black man sentenced to death for his role in a 2007 robbery and murder in Johnston County told a judge Wednesday, "If you’re a Black man, you will be sentenced to death. If you’re white, you have a 50% chance of life."
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