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Austin wins historic Miss Stanly Fire Queen competition
Despite temperatures hovering around triple digits, seven contestants along with their friends, families and Oakboro Fourth of July attendees filled the stage area July 4 for the 66th Miss Stanly County Fire Queen Pageant. This year’s pageant was different in that all seven contestants representing Stanly fire departments had never been in a pageant before […] The post Austin wins historic Miss Stanly Fire Queen competition appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Boone Man Dies After Collision With Deer On Watauga County Roadway
Boone – On Saturday, July 6, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Watauga County on Briarwood Lane near Big Hill Road. A Suzuki four-wheeler was traveling west on Briarwood Lane and struck a deer in the roadway. This collision caused the driver to lose control and overturn.
Fox attacks in Triad mark beginning of North Carolina rabies season; here’s what you should know
(WGHP) — Summer is now well underway in the Piedmont Triad, and many people and critters are out and about enjoying the warm weather — but that also means it’s rabies season in North Carolina. After two people were attacked by a rabid fox in Winston-Salem this week, Forsyth County Department of Public Health workers […]
Carowinds’ summer bet on its abandoned concert venue
Before being abandoned, it was the Carolinas’ signature outdoor concert venue in the ’80s. Now, the long-dormant Carowinds Paladium — an amphitheater surrounded by a theme park — is poised for a comeback. A look around the Gardaland Resort during their Gardaland Night is Magic summertime...
Backyard Flames in Greensboro serves delicious dogs and more
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’re looking for Big Will’s famous hot dogs, chili cheese fries, cheesesteaks and more, check out Backyard Flames in Greensboro. FOX8’s Chris Weaver stopped by to taste the dishes that keep customers coming. Backyard Flames is the owner Will Pettiford’s way of giving back to the community. In 2014, he […]
One hurt after shooting in Salisbury, police say
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - One person is hurt after a shooting Saturday morning in Salisbury, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Police said the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. at DJ’s Restaurant on West Innes Street near North Merritt Avenue. The person who was shot has non-life-threatening injuries. No...
Pitt gripped in drought bullseye: Historically dry conditions raise concern
A dearth of April showers and less than half an inch of total recorded precipitation in June has made Pitt County a poster child for ongoing statewide drought conditions, an expert said. Rainfall totals in Pitt County from January-June are almost 7.82 inches below the norm, according to data provided by Corey Davis, assistant state climatologist for the North Carolina State Climate Office. He said that North Carolina had a mostly wet winter but that precipitation was largely front-loaded in December and early January. ...
Asheville Mission nurse strike? Union: HCA strikes brewing in NC, Florida, Texas, more
ASHEVILLE - A potential nurse strike at Mission Hospital would likely be accompanied by strikes at multiple other hospitals, all owned by the nation's largest health system HCA HealthCare, a member of the nurses' bargaining team has said. Nurses at Mission said they are preparing for a strike after negotiations with management failed...
From the editor: Fayetteville Observer journalists win NC Press Association awards
Let’s kick off July with some good news, shall we?. Each year, The Fayetteville Observer submits its best work for consideration by the North Carolina Press Association, and this year, we will be bringing home six awards. The Observer competes in Division E, which includes daily newspapers across the...
Valle Crucis Conference Center opens new trail to Crab Orchard Falls
VALLE CRUCIS — The Valle Crucis Conference Center has announced a new trail leading to Crab Orchard Falls at the Valle Crucis Conference Center. The new trailhead is approximately 50 feet from the existing trailhead, and adds a quarter-mile to the distance between the VCCC main campus and Crab Orchard Falls. The new trail provides a gentler slope up the mountain, as well as more sustainable surfacing and more opportunity for native plants to flourish near the trail. ...
Couple brings safari filled with exotic animals to Boiling Springs
The small herd of wildebeests stick to the shady trees at the edge of the pasture while a pair of ostriches, a long-horned cow and an American bison all vie for attention - and snacks - from the group of kids on the wagon pulled by a tractor. Meg and...
Heatstroke warning issued for North Carolina as hot, humid and stormy Saturday
WATCH: Heat warning issued for North Carolina on hot, humid, stormy Saturday as temperatures top 100 degrees. WATCH: Heat warning issued for North Carolina on hot, humid, stormy Saturday as temperatures top 100 degrees. Last updated: July 6, 2024 1:16 AM EST. Well, I know this much. If you were...
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