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Mural puts Bannertown on map
Mount Airy can lay claim to several larger-than-life murals that adorn walls downtown — and the nearby Bannertown community now has become home to one of its own. Not only does the 45-foot-long mural painted on a wall outside Speedy Chef welcome travelers on South Main Street to Bannertown, it also contains images reflecting the history of the dining establishment that opened in the 1950s. A sparkling 1957 Chevy and...
15+ arrested, 50 cars seized, guns, drugs found at massive Granville County cockfighting ring, sheriff says
"Thousands of dollars" were seized, but the sheriff did not have an estimate yet for the amount of seized money -- adding that $10,000 in cash was found in just one car at the site less than a half-mile from the Wake County line.
Murder Suspect Killed After Trying To Strike Officers
Pierre Demond Ramseur dead after attempt to hit cops with car. LINCOLN HERALD STAFF | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. NEWTON––A suspect is dead after attempting to strike Catawba County Sheriff’s Office deputies with his car. Pierre Demond Ramseur, 33, of Hickory, was shot and killed...
Former basketball coach is Eastern’s new A.D.
Brad Costa became the new athletics director at Eastern Alamance since the end of the past school year, though he had been tabbed for that position in the spring. He takes the vacancy left by John Kirby, who in addition to coaching the Eagles’ football team since 1992 had added athletics director duties at the high school for more than a decade.
From the archives: In 1987, Wilmington named one of worst places to live
In 1985, Rand McNally's "Places Rated Almanac" dropped its ranking for Wilmington from 96th four years earlier to 141st, which put it around the middle of the pack among U.S. metro areas. Another publication took the Port City to the bottom. ...
Store closing adds vacant spot in Asheboro Mall
ASHEBORO – There’s another vacant store space in Asheboro Mall. Rue21, a store specializing in teen apparel, filed for bankruptcy this spring and closed its stores. Asheboro Mall was previously called Randolph Mall. The spot previously occupied by Rue21 has been vacant for weeks. The mall’s website has...
WCC welcomes fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College is pleased to welcome the following fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students: Kayleigh Bitner, Wilkes County; Brooke Bowlin, Wilkes County; Sterling Bracero, Ashe County; Britney Carmona-Salazar, Wilkes County; Taylor Combs, Surry County; Brittany Escobar, Wilkes County; Andrea Gilley, Surry County; Samantha Guerrero, Wilkes County; Adrienne Hamby, Wilkes County; Jadyn Haynes, Yadkin County; Anna Hernandez, Wilkes County; Bethany Karina Jarvis-Hernandez, Wilkes County; Ashley Hill, Yadkin County; RyleeAnn Poplin, Wilkes County; Estafani Ramirez, Wilkes County; Lynzee Seats, Yadkin County; Belvia Shore, Surry County; Morgan Strelko, Wilkes County; Carley Watson, Caldwell County; and Sydney Whitaker, Surry County. ...
UMO art alumni paint the town
GOLDSBORO — Luis Fernando Henriquez, a 2023 graphic design and art double major alumnus from Warsaw, and Celeste Aguirre Onate, a 2021 fine art alumnus from Goldsboro, are painting the town – literally. The pair is part of a team of three artists, including Maria Feliciano, an art teacher at Spring Creek High School, contracted to create a mural masterpiece in downtown Goldsboro.
WCC’s Practical Nursing class pinned at ceremony
GOLDSBORO — Wayne Community College’s Practical Nursing class of 2024 was honored at a pinning ceremony, marking their transition from students to nurses as they successfully completed their program. The pins the graduates received were designed by some of the first graduates of WCC’s Practical Nursing program. Students...
As homelessness becomes increasingly criminalized across the US, Winston-Salem leaders look into temporary housing models
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Featured photo: In February, Winston-Salem’s unhoused residents and local activists slept outside city hall to demand action from city leaders....
Ince serves pivotal role at Gray Stone
Gray Stone Day School News Service MISENHEIMER — College counselor Sarah Ince works in overdrive to support her students. Whether it is assisting with financial aid applications, or meeting one-on-one with students to guide them in every step as they look for postsecondary match and fit, Ince works with each student to set an intention […] The post Ince serves pivotal role at Gray Stone appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Highly touted prospect Corey Day wrecks out of ARCA debut at Salem
The first 132 laps of Corey Day's ARCA Menards Series debut at Salem were incredibly impressive. However, a potential top-five run was erased in a matter of seconds on lap 133. Day was running in third place on lap 133 and was in the process of battling Lavar Scott for the second spot. While Day pulled ahead of Scott as the pair roared down the backstretch, he came up on Scott's No. 6 car before he was clear, sending Day's No. 28 Chevrolet spinning into the inside wall. Red flag is out as @ToniBreidinger and @corey_day_ make contact. Both drivers have...
'Humble servant of God' | A Greensboro woman among seven killed in Wyoming plane crash
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A tragedy felt in Greensboro. In a statement the manager of the gospel group The Nelons said, "One of the best loved Gospel music families in America, The Nelons were involved in a tragic, fatal plane crash on Friday afternoon on their way to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska. Killed in the crash were Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber and Nathan Kistler and their assistant, Melodi Hodges, along with the pilot, Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa." - Gaither Management Group.
Troop 443’s conservation adventure at Frying Pan Tower
SALISBURY — Recently, Troop 443 of Salisbury embarked on an journey to the historic Frying Pan Tower, where 12 Scouts and four leaders dedicated an impressive 288 man-hours to conservation work over the span of five days. This trip was not just an adventure but a significant contribution to Frying Pan Tower’s mission to restore, […] The post Troop 443’s conservation adventure at Frying Pan Tower appeared first on Salisbury Post.
New Light Missionary Baptist Church
New Light Missionary Baptist Church has a rich history, dating back to 1891. In the earliest years, it was in a different location. The above building, that also has a family life center behind is located at 1105 Willow Road, across from Dudley High School. The pastor, loved by the community, is the Rev. Dr. Cardes Brown Jr. who has served New Light since 1975. While originally from Rocky Mount, the son of a preacher, he first came to Greensboro to attend North Carolina A&T State University, and decided to make Greensboro his home. He is so loved by the community that the City of Greensboro has named the portion of Willow Road where the church is located, Rev. Dr. Cardes Brown Jr. Rev. Dr. Brown serves community not only in a spiritual way, but also by serving many groups committed to social justice. Read more about him HERE. His wife, Diane Piece Brown, serves alongside him.
Avelo Airlines Offering More Options to Local Travelers with Two New Nonstop Routes
Avelo Airlines will offer even more options to local travelers with two new nonstop routes in its winter schedule at Wilmington Airport. Avelo Airlines will offer even more options to local travelers with two new nonstop routes it is adding to its winter schedule at Wilmington Airport, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Both drivers transported after brake failure
A T-bone collision just outside Carthage town limits shut down N.C. 24-27 on Saturday night. The two-vehicle crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the highway’s intersection with Stage Road. Emergency units were already in the area working the scene of a crash on McCrimmon Road when the page went...
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