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North Carolina Braces for Scorching Heat and Thunderstorms
Newport, NC – Residents of North Carolina are set to experience the hottest day of the week today, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s and low 90s. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has forecasted a hot and humid day, with slightly reduced shower and thunderstorm activity compared to Monday.
PCC names first woman president in college's history: Former assistant vice president Maria Pharr to take the helm next month
Maria Pharr, a former Pitt Community College assistant vice president, has been selected as its new president, becoming the first woman to lead the college. Pharr, who has served as president of South Piedmont Community College since 2017, will become the sixth president in PCC’s 63-year history, effective Aug. 13. She follows President Lawrence Rouse, who retired at the end of June. “It’s an amazing opportunity and one for which...
ACC Football Kickoff: Everything QB Kyron Drones said on Tuesday
Here is everything Kyron Drones said during his time at the podium on Tuesday. As a first-time starter, Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones threw for 2,084 yards and 17 touchdowns to just three interceptions, adding another five touchdowns and 818 yards on the ground, during the 2023 season after transferring from Baylor.
Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell Previews 2024 Season at ACC Media Week
On Monday, Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell held his media availability at ACC Media Week in Charlotte, N.C. Norvell began his media session by addressing the program’s success over the last two years. “Our program has won 23 games over the last two years. We have 77...
East Meck HS athlete accused of flashing gun at Shalom Park, warrant says
An East Mecklenburg High School basketball player is accused of flashing a gun during a basketball game at the Foundation of Shalom Park, court documents say. The Levine Jewish Community Center went into a brief lockdown due to the incident.
Recent Croatan grad Cone to continue cross country career at Charlotte
OCEAN — Tyrese Cone went from nearly quitting the cross country team at Croatan to signing a Division I scholarship. The recent graduate signed a partial ride with the Charlotte 49ers.
PARTICIPATION NUMBERS RISE: NCHSAA reveals significant overall growth in most sports
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association saw a 4.73 percent increase in overall participation during the 2023-2024 school from the previous year. Across all sports, 208,722 student athletes participated in NCHSAA sanctioned sports in 2023-24, up from 198,025 in 2022-23. This is based on information reported to the NCHSAA by its member schools. That figure is the highest since the 2013-14 school year when 214,046 student-athletes were participating in high school sports in North Carolina. It is also the third-highest in the 100-plus year...
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores: Here's how many North Carolina stores are on the list
Big Lots, a chain of discount retail stores, is slated to close 35-40 stores this year with bankruptcy looming. Representatives have cited “elevated inflation” and decreased consumer spending in the decision. The chain joins others including Red Lobster, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year, Rite Aid, Bed Bath & Beyond and more in...
CMS working to ensure kids are prepared for the new school year by promoting literacy year-round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As summer break comes to an end, leaders with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are optimistic more students will be prepared to bounce back when they return to the classroom. CMS leaders said summer learning loss can create a substantial setback that can accumulate over time. That’s why they’re...
CPCC Receives Million Dollar Donation From Lowes To Increase Skilled Tradesmen in Charlotte
CPCC will significantly increase its capacity for skilled trades training and construction-related certifications. Infrastructure support includes renovating lab space and bringing mobile learning cottages to other campuses and into the community. The mobile learning cottages will remove transportation barriers and bring new training opportunities in construction, electrical, HVAC and plumbing training throughout Charlotte.
Excessive rain provides some relief for corn in the east
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - There’s an old farmer saying, “Dry weather will worry you but wet weather will ruin you.”. While this may be the case for most crops, farmers growing corn were hoping for rain because most corn crops became stressed and perished due to the June and July drought.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us
Plum’s sudden closing was not the result of a “standard summer break,” as the restaurant’s IG page reported. It was actually the result of Kitchen Karen experiencing the mass exodus of her staff in response to her racism. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on NewsOne. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on Black America Web.
Caraway Foundation awarded grant from Duke Energy
ANSONVILLE — Last Wednesday, the Caraway Foundation received a lucrative visit from Duke Energy. Armed with a giant check made out for $25,000, the District Manager of Duke Energy, Emily Tucker, dropped in to award the Mayor of Ansonville, Angela Caraway, with Duke Energy’s Small Business Support Grant.
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