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People News & Notes: Emerge leader appointed to Arts North Carolina Board of Directors
Emerge Gallery & Art Center Executive Director Holly Garriott has been named to the 2027 Arts North Carolina Board of Directors, Emerge announced. Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts that calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifies and connects North Carolina’s arts communities and fosters arts leadership, the announcement said. Led by a statewide board of directors that will...
Fayetteville: The most stressed city in North Carolina?
A recent study from WalletHub shows that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in all of North Carolina. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours and unemployment, divorce and suicide rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state. ...
Fayetteville-area high school football predictions for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Week 1 of the NCHSAA football season has arrived, and so has the bulletin board material for the locker rooms. The first four weeks of the season will feature nonconference games before play begins in the All American and United 8 conferences. Pine Forest and Seventy-First are looking to four-peat as league champions. JAMBOREE RECAP: First impressions,...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Stokes County Animal Shelter fails to meet state standards in annual inspection
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Stokes County Animal Shelter is working to address compliance issues after an inspection by the state earlier this month. The shelter failed to meet the state’s standards when an inspector checked out the facility for its annual inspection. North Carolina’s Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services Animal Welfare Section conducted […]
Back to school guide: Students in Raleigh, Durham and Cumberland Counties return to the classroom
Students who go to schools on a traditional calendar in Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties are getting ready to begin another year.Wake County Public School SystemBus riders should have received an email on August 16 with detailed information about stops and estimated pick-up and drop-off times. Starting this school year, parents of students can get up-to-the-minute notifications via text and/or email when their child's bus is delayed. Click here for updated bus routes.To enhance student safety, WCPSS will begin using the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS). Students, teachers, and administrators will be trained to recognize the signs of at-risk...
Archdale woman claims world championship
ARCHDALE — Telling somebody “You throw like a girl” isn’t the insult that it used to be, especially when the girl you’re talking about is cornhole crackerjack Kaylee Hunter. The 22-year-old Archdale woman just won the American Cornhole League’s world championship in women’s doubles and finished second in women’s singles, a coup that netted her a total prize purse of more than $20,000. “I’ve ...
GCS Superintendent addresses parent concerns, frustrations about new walking zone rules
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — UPDATED: An additional statement from GCS officials about the transportation changes was released on Aug. 23. Guilford County Schools is days away from kicking off the start of the year, but many parents in the county remain concerned with how their children will get to and from school.
Indivisible Greensboro shares details about Project 2025
During a recent NAACP meeting in Greensboro, Project 2025 was scrutinized through a local lens, revealing new layers of controversy. As the Republican-led initiative aims to reshape several key policies, community leaders voiced specific concerns about its potential impact on Greensboro’s socio-economic landscape. The meeting underscored how Project 2025 could affect local residents and highlighted the need for ongoing dialogue and scrutiny.
NC A&T hosting symposium with Environmental Protection Agency
In an effort to strengthen its partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), North Carolina A&T State University will host an environmental symposium on Sept. 9. The event, which will be held at the University Farm Pavilion, is the first since A&T and the EPA entered a new Memorandum of Understanding — a five-year agreement designed to "increase cooperation between the university and the federal government agency in areas of mutual interest," according to a press release.
DJ Reader Jamboree showcases area talent
The fifth annual DJ Reader High School Football Jamboree featured area football powerhouses in scrimmage action. The jamboree convened Friday, Aug. 16, at Grimsley High School’s Jamieson Stadium and featured three varsity scrimmages lasting an hour and a half each. The Ragsdale Tigers defeated the Blue Comets of Asheboro, 21 to 14 in game one. In game two, the host school, Grimsley Whirlies, tied the Blue Devils of Mooresville at seven all. The final varsity game showcased action between the Vikings of Northwest Guilford and the Oak Grove Grizzlies, with the Vikings coming out on top, six to zero.
ACC, NC Wesleyan Sign Multi-tiered Transfer Agreement
Alamance Community College (ACC) and NC Wesleyan University (NCWU) have entered into a multi-tiered transfer agreement that provides students with academic opportunities across multiple programs. The agreement enhances and expands educational opportunities for ACC graduates transferring to NCWU after earning an associate degree from one or more of five different...
James R. Martin ll takes the helm as A&T Chancellor
Thunderous applause welcomed James R. Martin II, the new chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, at the annual Faculty/Staff Institute preceding the beginning of the current 2024-2025 academic year. Inside Corbett Sports Center on his second day as leader of America’s largest historically Black university, the chancellor...
Report: North Carolina ranks top ten for clean energy
North Carolina is making significant strides in the renewable energy sector, solidifying its position as a leader in the field. According to a new report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP), a trade group representing 800 companies, the Tar Heel State now ranks ninth nationally in clean energy generation.
‘He didn’t say anything to me’ – Max Greyserman shares his perspective of Matt Kuchar’s controversial walkoff
A few weeks ago, Matt Kuchar hit his drive left of the 18th fairway at Sedgefield Country Club as darkness began to threaten the conclusion of play on Sunday night at the Wyndham Championship. His playing partners, Chad Ramey and Max Greyserman, were seemingly out of the hunt for first...
Upstate Men's Soccer falls short on the road against UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C. – The Upstate men's soccer team was on the road for the first matchup of the 2024 season, facing UNC Greensboro. Despite multiple shot attempts for the Spartans, the match ended in a 3-0 win in favor of UNCG. Anthony Cox was the first Spartan to record...
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