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From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post When Taylor Loyd was 13, she had to shop in the plus-size section of the girl’s clothing department. It was pretty slim pickings, she admits. That didn’t stop her from competing in pageants — braces and all. “I was not as much of an outlier as I […] The post From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business appeared first on Salisbury Post.
North Carolina School Boards Association launches statewide campaign to support public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina School Boards Association recently launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools, the organization said in a news release. The campaign, titled “Public Education Does the Public Good,” uses social media and billboard ads to spread NCSBA’s message that “healthy, well-funded public schools are good […]
NC Rural Center Opens Application Period for Homegrown Leaders Training
The NC Rural Center has announced that the application period is now open for its Homegrown Leaders training. The in-person training will take place from September 10-12 in Kinston. About Homegrown Leaders. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training program. It aims to equip existing...
Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference
RALEIGH — Under the leadership of retired Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown, the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission will host the National Association of Sentencing Commissions’ Conference (NASC) in Raleigh. “This is the first time that North Carolina has served as host state of the NASC conference,” said Brown, chairman […] The post Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Caldwell Heritage Museum Program For Wednesday, July 24th
LENOIR, NC (July 22, 2024) ⇒ Please join us on Wednesday, 24 July 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. (yes, it’s “church night” but come on anyway!) as Dr. Leslie McKesson brings a program on the enslaved people at Fort Defiance. She will share how this project came about, how her students at ASU were engaged in the research and their findings, and future plans to continue this journey. This program was presented earlier this year at Fort Defiance and it is truly an amazing story.
1 dead, 1 in hospital after shooting on East Market Street in Greensboro, police
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is dead after a shooting in Greensboro on Monday, and another man is in the hospital, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. At around 1:07 a.m., Greensboro officers responded to a reported shooting in the area of Laurel Street and East Market Street. Arriving officers found a […]
"Spot the Difference" Summer Photo Challenge
Are you ready for a photo challenge? Over the next five weeks, the City of Hickory will be releasing a series of photos on its Facebook page to test your powers of observation. Each challenge post will include an unedited photo of a Hickory location along with an altered version of the same photograph. Your challenge is to compare the two photos and find all of the differences. Comment the number of differences in the post for a chance to win a prize each week. Challenge posts will go live each Monday, and the correct number of differences will be revealed on Wednesday of that same week. To complete your weekly challenge submission, circle or mark the differences on the edited photograph and direct message it to the City's Facebook page. A winner will be selected each Friday from the correct submissions.
Adult and pet displaced after Winston-Salem water main break, firefighters say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An adult and a pet are displaced after a water main break that started on Sunday, July 21, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department. The area remains closed Monday morning. The water main break happened on the 400 block of W. Acadia Ave. Luckily, no one...
Widespread Panic Cancels Concerts Following Jimmy Herring Cancer Diagnosis
Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring will undergo treatment for stage 1 tonsil cancer. The band canceled their upcoming concerts in Asheville, North Carolina as a result of Herring’s diagnosis. The 62-year-old Herring joined Widespread Panic as lead guitarist in 2006. Herring’s resume includes performing with Aquarium Rescue Unit, Jazz...
Asheville Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster. "It's...
Statesville Branch NAACP presented prestigious national award
The Statesville Branch NAACP was presented the prestigious Thalheimer Award last week during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Branch President Todd Scott was shocked and excited when he learned that the local organization had been named the award recipient – and he was honored to accept the award on behalf of the branch’s executive committee and membership.
Mica Miller’s Pastor Husband John-Paul Miller Breaks Silence on Her Death at 30
Months after Mica Miller’s body was discovered at Lumber River State Park in Lumberton, North Carolina, her pastor husband, John-Paul Miller, has broken his silence. While appearing on Banfield Tonight with NewNation over the weekend, John-Paul addressed his wife’s death. He previously told his parish that Mica died by suicide one day after her body was discovered.
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