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2-time State Champion coach Shane Slate announces retirement
Shane Slate recently announced the end of his legendary career after nearly three decades at North Surry High School. “Fifty-eight seasons, including 47 as a varsity coach, seems like a long time, but it flew by and I would do it all again,” Slate said. “The positive experiences far outweighed all the negatives associated with coaching, and I will miss the time I spent in the gym with our teams more than I can express.” ...
GWU receives grant that will help digitize Cleveland County's historical documents
Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Library recently received a $42,000 grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The money will be used to digitize historical church records on microfilm and documents in the Cleveland County Historical Collection. The project is a joint effort of Dover Library, and the Earl Scruggs Center Museum and Broad River Genealogical Society, both in Shelby.
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight at North Wilkesboro: ‘Wrecky Spinhouse Jr.’ Nickname Coined
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight: Kyle Busch‘s candid reflections on the altercation with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., as shared during his appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ offer a fascinating glimpse into the high-pressure world of professional racing. Busch recounted the tension preceding the confrontation, expecting aggression but encountering an unexpectedly composed Stenhouse. This moment of vulnerability revealed the unpredictable and often volatile dynamics that define driver relationships post-race.
Greensboro man calls WFMY News 2 after waiting more than six months for car repairs
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dennis Wells spends a lot of time in his car for work. One day he was behind the wheel when something that had never happened to him happened. A deer darted out in front of his car and Wells slammed right into it. “It was damaged,...
Lumberton theater seeks regional talent for Christmas show
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will hold auditions for its 13th Annual “Robeson County Christmas Show” original production. Directed by the theater’s resident artist, Kendrix Singletary, the show is a “heart-warming,” holiday musical revue for the entire family. The show features a regional cast of singers and dancers, including a youth ensemble, the “Civettes,” and featured vocalists. The show has become one of the most popular Christmas events in the region, and has been featured on UNC-TV’s “Carolina Weekend.”
Leaked chicken waste paints smelly path to landfill
A truck hauling waste for Wayne Farms on its way to the Surry County landfill Monday had a near miss collision with another vehicle on Old U.S. 52 that caused it to spill out, and continue to leak, its smelly cargo over the roadway. Bobby Koehler said it was one of his Ultimate Environmental haulers that was en route to the landfill with a load of wet chicken feed mixed with bad eggs on Monday when his truck was nearly run off the road by...
Fayetteville State nursing program awarded $1.5M federal grant for SANE training
Fayetteville State University says it's reached another milestone with its program training nurses to treat sexual assault survivors. The Biden administration just awarded $1.5 million to the university to expand the program."This is a huge win for us and for the SANE community as well as survivors of sexual violence," said Dr. Sherry Leviner, an associate professor of nursing at Fayetteville State University.FSU launched its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner--or SANE--training program in December 2022. It's a push the university said was meant to eliminate the shortage of nurses skilled in responding to sexual assault cases."Up until this pilot program that...
Fayetteville restaurant owner says mall booted her from food court spot to make way for chain
Cross Creek Mall welcomed two Fayetteville-owned restaurants to the food court late last year, but the two eateries disappeared nearly as quickly as they arrived. SimLo’s Jerk Hut, a sister restaurant to SimLo’s Island Cafe on Boone Trail Extension, and Manhattan Deli, a longtime Fayetteville staple with three area locations, opened mall stands in December.
World's largest rubber duck lands in Greensboro for Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's 40th birthday
The world's largest rubber duck made its first-ever stop in North Carolina on Friday.The 61-foot-tall 'Mama Duck' is making an appearance in Greensboro for Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's big 40th birthday bash this weekend.The birthday event will include exclusive birthday bash and duck-themed food and drink options, and more.Organizers said Mama Duck is making its way across the country to several cities including New York, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Austin.You can take photos with Mama Duck and baby duck, Timmy, at the park until Sunday, July 21.
Courthouse Elevators Will Soon Not Be As Slow As The Wheels Of Justice
For people who live in Guilford County and think that court cases move through the court system slowly, it might seem as though the only thing slower is the movement of the elevators in the counties’ courthouses in downtown Greensboro and downtown High Point. Several years ago, Guilford County...
The complicated past and present of Winston-Salem's Confederate soldier statue
Winston-Salem’s controversial Confederate monument has been moved to its new home in Davidson County. The statue of a uniformed soldier holding a rifle with its shoulder stock resting on the ground had stood across from an old Winston-Salem courthouse for nearly 115 years. Calls for its removal intensified in...
West Rowan grad retires from Air Force to join aerospace company
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Colonel Justin Chandler, who hails from Salisbury, and graduated from West Rowan High School recently retired from his post with the U.S. Air Force for a job at an aerospace company called ThinkOrbital. “I will be transitioning to become the vice president of government relations and strategic partnerships,” Chandler said in […] The post West Rowan grad retires from Air Force to join aerospace company appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Greensboro College welcomes new Chief of Security – Pamelia McAdoo-Rogers
Retired Greensboro Police Department Captain, Pamelia McAdoo-Rogers has been named the new Director of Public Safety and Security at Greensboro College. McAdoo-Rogers assumed the role on June 1, 2024. Founded in 1838, located in downtown Greensboro, the liberal arts college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the...
New private Christian school in Burlington planning to open for 2024-25 school year
A retired, former pastor of The Lamb’s Chapel, Brian Biggers, has launched a new church in Burlington, Grace Chapel, that’s planning to open a private Christian school for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Currently known as Freedom Christian Academy, the school’s founders have said that they would begin...
Seven new Assistant Principals named at county schools
As the 2024-2025 school year approaches, Surry County Schools released a statement this week expressing their excitement to welcome new assistant principals at seven schools. The school district said the changes reflect the district's commitment to leadership development and educational excellence. Gentry Middle School assistant principal Amanda Adams leads the move with her transition to Cedar Ridge Elementary School. Adams is being replaced with Hanna Holder, who had previously served...
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