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Top50 recruit Isaiah Denis schedules North Carolina official visit
North Carolina has set their eyes on a local homegrown recruit in the attempts of bolstering their backcourt in the 2025 class. On the weekend of September 28th, the Tar Heels will host Isaiah Denis, a 6-foot-5 combo guard out of Davidson (N.C.) Day for an official visit, a source told 247Sports.
Massive Search Continues For Missing Beloved Impaired 62-Year-Old Gibsonville Woman
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office along with other first responders and search teams have been conducting a sweeping search for Gwen Jenell Collins – a much-loved 62-year-old woman who suffers from cataracts and cognitive impairment. Collins disappeared from her home in Gibsonville on Friday, August 9. Since area...
New scholarship available to NC residents with Thursday deadline
North Carolina residents can qualify for the state’s new Next NC Scholarship by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Thursday. The Next NC Scholarship combines the Federal Pell Grant and state need-based grants into one award of at least $3,000 per year to attend any community college or at least $5,000 […]
Changes coming after lead poisoning scare involving children's snack, health officials say
Changes are happening, and testing is improving after a nationwide scare involving lead in a children's snack. North Carolina health officials were first to discover high lead levels in Wanabana Apple Cinnamon fruit pouches last year. The outbreak was unique, so there was a lot for health officials to review...
Caesars Virginia Hiring Event in Browns Summit Brings in Hundreds
Caesars Virginia in Danville is interested in adding more workers to its casino staff. The casino and resort hosted a hiring event Tuesday in Browns Summit where nearly 200 people showed up. Caesars Virginia in Danville expects to fill about 700 positions. The company expects to fill approximately 700 positions...
Wanted woman accused of arson in Eden; ‘extensive damage’ to home, car
EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — The Eden Police Department is searching for a woman who is suspected of burning both a home and a vehicle. At around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, EPD officers, the Eden Fire Department and Leaksville firefighters came to a home on the 200 block of Harrington Highway after getting a report of […]
Truitt Center sends delegation to Interfaith America’s Interfaith Leadership Summit
As part of Elon University’s commitment to fostering interfaith understanding and religious pluralism on campus, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life sent a delegation of six students and two educators to Interfaith America’s Interfaith Leadership Summit (ILS) this August. This event, the largest gathering of students and educators dedicated to these ideals, offered a unique opportunity for participants to explore and deepen their engagement with diverse religious and spiritual traditions and make connections with peers working in the field.
School of Communications faculty attend 2024 AEJMC Conference
Several members of the School of Communications traveled to Philadelphia last week to participate in the 107th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference. Elon scholars participated in panel sessions, presented authored or co-authored papers, and served as discussants providing constructive feedback throughout the conference, which...
Elon prepares to welcome back students with Planning Week 2024
The Elon University community will begin preparing for students to return to campus with Planning Week, a collection of welcome events, orientations and workshops ahead of the 2024-25 academic year. Monday, August 19. Opening Day. Location: Alumni Gym, Koury Athletic Center. Events start at 8:15 a.m. Planning Week 2024 kicks...
Annual school supply drive returns to campus for Planning Week
For more than ten years, Elon faculty and staff have donated thousands of needed school supplies to children of Alamance County. James Black ’09, serving in the armed forces in Afghanistan, sparked the beginning of this initiative in 2011 when he helped young children gain access to basic educational materials.
Elon University copes with Title IX injunction
Following an injunction filed by the Kansas federal district court, Elon University and other institutions across 26 states will not be able to implement the 2024 Title IX regulations, which were supposed to go into effect on Aug 1. Colleges and other educational institutions that receive federal funding have to...
Honeybee Festival in Kernersville buzzes into town this weekend
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — The 2024 Honeybee Festival is coming into town. Learn about it in our interview from The Local Vibe, above!. It will be Saturday, Aug. 17. There will be various craft, nonprofit and commercial vendors, as well as food. The Honeybee Festival is held at the Fourth...
Don't Call It A Rebuild
GREENSBORO – Numerous newcomers are on the 2024 North Carolina A&T volleyball team. But that number can be deceiving because there are plenty of familiar faces in the Aggies home gym – Moore Gymnasium. To others outside of Moore, however, the departures of Naiya Sawtelle, the program's No. 2 leader in all-time kills, and Kaili Doctor, last season's Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) rookie of the year, may lead to some skepticism.
Halloween comes early with opening of yearly shop in Fayetteville
Spirit Halloween, the seasonal store offering Halloween costumes, animatronics and eerie decorations, opened in Fayetteville on Aug. 2 in the former Toys 'R' Us location, kicking off the spooky season early this August. The store at 1736 Skibo Road is the only Spirit Halloween location in the Fayetteville area, according to the company's...
Council chooses next Village Manager
Following a national search, the Pinehurst Village Council has selected Doug Willardson as the next Village Manager, effective Sept. 7. Willardson, currently the Assistant Village Manager of Administration with the Village, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, said the Village in a press release. A proven leader with a strong track record in municipal government, Willardson has served the Village of Pinehurst for the past three years.
McGhee will be in charge of the county’s finances
County of Rockingham, NC (August 8, 2024) – The Rockingham County Government is happy to say that Mandy McGhee has been hired as our new Finance Director. As of August 19, 2024, McGhee will be fully in charge of the city government, where she has worked for ten years. A Bachelor of Business Administration from […]
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