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Triad college expands to Liberty near Toyota plant
LIBERTY, N.C. — A Triad community college is expanding. Randolph Community College said they have closed on a property in Liberty near the Toyota Battery Manufacturing Greensboro-Randolph Megasite. It's purpose will be for workforce training and outreach. MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter...
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.
PHOTO: Moyock native conducts weapons maintenance aboard USS George Washington
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Xander X. Curran, from Moyock, North Carolina, right, assigned to weapons department, conducts maintenance on an M2 .50 Caliber machine gun aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 1, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johnathan M. Meighan)
Marines and their families celebrate the Fourth of July at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Thousands of people gathered at Camp Lejeune to celebrate the Fourth of July while honoring the Marines and their families. Attendees got to see performances by Sugar Ray and Vertical Horizon, waited in line to meet Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and ended the evening with fireworks. Marine Corps Community Services […]
Mebane flea market closes after 41 years, forcing community of immigrant vendors to relocate
This will be the first weekend in several decades that the Buckhorn Jockey Lot and Flea Market in Mebane won't be bustling with lively crowds of patrons and hundreds of vendors. The Buckhorn flea market — known in Spanish by many as "La Pulga de Mebane" — was an economic...
SportsWeek: Spartans track and field sending big contingent to Jr. Olympics
The Carolina Spartans AAU track and field team was back in action last week in the Region 25 Qualifier event held in Monroe, and the outcome was memorable. The Spartans sped their way to the AAU National Junior Olympics by way of 11 individual athletes and six relay teams all qualifying for the event to be held July 27-Aug. 3 at North Carolina A&T. On the boys’ side, 13-year-old Joshua...
3 Children Found Inside Home During Drug Bust
CLAYTON – A drug investigation led authorities to a home in the upscale The Meadows at Flowers Plantation subdivision off Jordan-Narron Road, Friday afternoon. Following an undercover operation, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team and Narcotics Division, assisted by Raleigh Police and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed a narcotics search warrant at 359 N. Great White Way, Clayton just after 12 Noon.
National Fried Chicken Day is July 6: Check out the deals!
GREENSBORO, N.C. — How do you like your fried chicken? Some out there only eat it hot, but what about that cold picnic chicken, or having cold fried chicken for breakfast?. However you eat it, you can get a deal on it on July 6, National Fried Chicken Day. USA Today made a complete list of deals and with all of them, you can't cash by simply going to the restaurant, you need to have the app or order online.
Statesville pastor delivers invocation at White House during Independence Day celebration
At the invitation of President Joe Biden, the Rev. Dr. Robert W. “Rob” Lee delivered the invocation at the White House on Thursday during the Independence Day celebration. The invocation was delivered at the conclusion of a picnic on the grounds of the White House geared toward military families and prior the fireworks show that attracted thousands of guests to the South Lawn.
Man found dead on the side of the road in Mount Airy
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A man was found dead on the side of the road on Thursday in Mount Airy. The Surry County Sheriff's Office received a call around 12:24 p.m. regarding a man lying on the side of the road not breathing. When arriving on the scene, deputies found him with an apparent gunshot wound.
Volunteer at men's homeless shelter
Chapel Hill Baptist Church located in the Oine community of Norlina, where the pastor is the Rev. Maggie Stinnett, expressed its appreciation to Deacon Zane Harrison and the men who accompanied him last Saturday to the Men’s Homeless Shelter in Raleigh. “These men have been so faithful, and on behalf of our pastor and church family, we thank them and we appreciate them for their faithfulness to this much needed cause,” church members stated. Pictured, from the left, are Trustee Andre Britt, Gary Steed, Clarence Branch, the Rev. Don Stith, Deacon Zane Harrison and Deacon William Branch.
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...
Smitty Check: Mother hopes Army policy will prevent deaths like her son's
The mother of a then-Fort Bragg soldier found dead in his barracks room in January 2020 hopes service members will check on each other to prevent future deaths like her son's. Pvt. 2nd Class Caleb Smither's mother, Heather Baker, spoke to the Fayetteville Observer last June about her visit to Washington D.C. to make members of Congress and Army leaders aware of her son’s death and make changes so missteps don't happen again. ...
Outreach efforts offer food, meal service
Several organizations in the area offer regular food distributions and meal service. Upcoming events include: Word of Truth Anointed Ministries, 7227 Stantonsburg Road, Farmville, operates Shepherd’s Food Pantry from 1-6 p.m. every Friday offering fresh vegetables, meats and other supplies. To volunteer or for more information call Sandra at 252-341-9949 or visit wordoftruthanointedministries.org.Ayden Christian Care Center, 4106 West Ave., a nonprofit food pantry, is open by appointment from 9-11:30 a.m. on the first, second and fourth Fridays of the month. Second and third Fridays are...
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