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North Carolina Lottery Player Turns $50 into $1 Million
Lottery games grant a unique chance for fortunate players to collect life-changing winnings in exchange for a small sum. In one such case, a man from Lincolnton, North Carolina, was able to turn a $50 ticket into a mouth-watering $1 million prize. The North Carolina Education Lottery released details regarding...
Ridgecroft brought soccer to northeastern NC 50 years ago
AHOSKIE – Ridgecroft School has earned a long-standing reputation as one of North Carolina’s strongest soccer programs as a small school. It has competed for many titles throughout North Carolina, claiming its first NCISAA 1A state championship in 2004 (girls) and again in 2011 (boys). This year, Ridgecroft...
Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van earlier this week was captured Friday at a North Carolina hotel, authorities said. Ramone Alston, 30, escaped from the van on Tuesday as it arrived at the UNC Gastroenterology hospital in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he was being taken […]
Copperheads, Yellow Jackets play in White Rose Classic with mixed results
YORK — With the high school football regular season one week away, Catawba Ridge and Fort Mill both played their final tune-up scrimmages as the two teams, along with four other schools, took part in the Bill Pate White Rose Football Classic at York Comprehensive High School. The Copperheads...
Nation Ford ‘motivated’ following frustrating scrimmage loss
Junior running back Patience Andrews didn’t mince words with his teammates in the postgame huddle following Nation Ford’s less-than-convincing scrimmage performance against visiting Sun Valley in the fourth annual Gus Allen Memorial Jamboree Friday night in Fort Mill. The team’s effort was poor, he said. The tackling wasn’t...
FORT MILL CONTINUES TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, OUTPERFORMING STATE AVERAGES ACROSS THE BOARD
FORT MILL, SC — The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) recently released the latest SC READY, EOC (End of Course) and Career Readiness Assessments scores for schools and districts across the state, and the Fort Mill School District is proud to announce that we continue to achieve academically at very high levels. These results underscore our district’s commitment to educational excellence and our ongoing efforts to provide the highest quality education to our students.
Accused meth, cocaine trafficker arrested in Rowan County, held on $1.5M bond: Sheriff
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An accused meth and cocaine trafficker in Rowan County was busted Friday following a months-long investigation, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives launched an investigation in April regarding drug trafficking activity involving 47-year-old Michael Smith. Undercover agents were able to successfully make multiple purchases of meth and […]
Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Tickets to Super Motocross!
Super Motocross is coming back to Concord at the zMax Dragway! The event will take place on Saturday, September 7th, and we’ve got your free tickets. Listen to win starting Monday with Mike and Amanda at 6:05 a.m., and Mad Dawg will hook you up in the afternoon at 5:05 p.m. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com, but win them with 94.7 QDR and ONLY QDR!
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