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Food Lion Invests $365 Million to Renovate Stores in North Carolina and Virginia
Salisbury, N.C. — With a $365 million capital investment, Food Lion has enhanced the customer shopping experience with remodeled stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area and Mecklenburg County, Va. On Aug. 21, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 167 stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham market, which is among the fastest growing areas nationwide.
The ‘Boros celebrated as an official North Carolina Trail Town destination
The Wilkes County Tourism Development Authority has announced Wilkes County’s inclusion in the Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide as an Outdoor NC Trail Town destination. This prestigious designation highlights the community’s dedication to preserving natural beauty, cultural heritage, and fostering a strong sense of place for residents and visitors alike. The newly launched North Carolina Trail Town Guide features 15 destinations across the state, each committed to responsible travel and outdoor recreation. The guide is a comprehensive resource for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a variety...
Nation's only two congressmen in a state level race contrast in visions
(The Center Square) – With less than a month before mail-in ballots start going out, Democrat Jeff Jackson and Republican Dan Bishop are gearing up for the final leg of the North Carolina attorney general race. The only two U.S. House of Representatives members who are battling in a state level race remain hopeful in their chances of winning what will likely be the state's most expensive and competitive attorney general election in decades. Each is a former state senator, and neither has won a...
NC receives $4 million from Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs
The North Carolina Business Committee of Education's NC Career Launch will create a statewide youth apprenticeship system that develop and scale programs for high school students that lead to registered apprenticeships in critical sectors.
NC employees’ health plan running out of money. Legislators mum on what they’ll do about it.
The North Carolina State Health Plan may be unable to stay afloat by fall 2026, according to State Treasurer Dale Folwell. Why the state legislature is withholding the funds needed to keep the plan solvent remains a mystery. COVID-related expenses and skyrocketing prescription drug and health care costs are wreaking...
City of Statesville Receives Gratitude from Boys & Girls Club
Last night, August 19, 2024, the City Council meeting had some special visitors: Brady Johnson, along with members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont, stopped by to express their heartfelt thanks to the City for its unwavering support. The Boys & Girls Club has been a cornerstone of our community, providing a safe and nurturing environment for our youth to grow, learn, and thrive.
Town updates golf cart ordinance
Among the agenda items at the town of Elkin’s Aug. 12 meeting was an update to the golf cart ordinance. The board voted in favor of a change to the policy that will now allow travel on roads posted 35 miles per hour or less, except for Johnson Ridge Rd. and north of the Claremont/Oakland intersection. The town first approved its golf cart ordinance in January of this year, which originally allowed the use of golf carts on roads where the posted speed limit is...
CARS Tour Announces Appeal Ruling Following Treyten Lapcevich Wilkesboro DQ
On Tuesday afternoon, the CARS Tour Appeals Panel voted to amend the penalty levied against Chad Bryant Racing for an unapproved part on Treyten Lapcevich’s No. 77 Late Model Stock Car following the event at North Wilkesboro Speedway earlier this month. Tomorrow · 9:00 PM UTC. 2024 CARS...
Dump truck downs lines in Hamlet; road closed
HAMLET — Traffic has been diverted all day through one section of the Seaboard City after a dump truck brought down utility lines. According to the Hamlet Police Department, the driver of a dump truck pulled out of the parking lot of the Refuel station on Spring Street (U.S. 74 Business) just after 5 a.m. Tuesday with the bed raised, ripping down the power lines and breaking three poles.
Trump holds first outdoor rally since attempted assassination
Donald Trump held his first outdoor campaign event on Wednesday since an assassination attempt, lobbing insults at his surging Democratic opponent Kamala Harris from behind bulletproof glass at a rally in the battleground state of North Carolina. It was his first big outdoor event since being lightly wounded in an attempted assassination at a similarly open site in Butler, Pennsylvania, a month ago.
Man dies at hospital following afternoon shooting in Fayetteville
Fayetteville Police are investigating after a shooting that left a man dead.Officers responded Tuesday shortly before 3 p.m. to a 911 call in the 200 block of Early Street.Officers found a man who had been shot. The victim was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center but later died from his injuries.The man's name has not been released pending notification of the next of kin.This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead Detective, R. Vernon, at (910) 729-2525.If you have information on this investigation and would like to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically.ABC11 is tracking crime and safety across Fayetteville and in your neighborhood
Asheboro police searching for teen after man shot on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One person was reportedly injured in a shooting in Asheboro, and police are searching for a teen suspect, according to an Asheboro Police Department news release. At about 12:56 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a report of a shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, near Harrison Street. The caller […]
Fayetteville increasing fees for youth sports, camps and pool admission
The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department will update its fee schedule for the first time in more than a decade, impacting various programs and services such as summer camps, after-school programs and youth sports. In the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, 2023, and ended June 30, 2024, Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation had 20,448 participate in recreational programs and 12,499 in athletic programs, according to a news release. Before making the fee change, the city of...
Back to school: Principals share positive approach to school consolidation
The end of summer vacation marked the beginning of a new era for Stokes County Schools, one that administrators say is off to a good start. Students returned this year to a smaller district of 17 school facilities, as Lawsonville and Pine Hall elementary schools were closed after school ended in June. “Fall” also came early for students this year, with the first day of school on Aug. 14 for...
Bell Biv DeVoe, Funk You to headline fall market Center Stage
HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority has lined up Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD) and Funk You as this season’s Center Stage headliners for Oct. 26 and 27. Formed in Boston in 1989, BBD is known for its debut album Poison, which hit No. 3 on Billboard’s charts in 1990. The band garnered the Best R&B/Urban Contemporary album of the Year by the Soul Train Music Awards for Poison in 1991; in 2012, the group received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Soul Train; and in 2023 won an Emmy for BBD at Fenway, a documentary showcasing a Fenway Park performance.
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