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Yadkin County budget approved with slight performance increase
On June 26 the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners passed its 2025 fiscal year budget with an amended increase to three percent for performance-based raises for county employees. The proposed budget initially included a two percent performance-based increase option for county staff, as well as a three and half percent cost of living adjustment increase. At two different public hearings held regarding the budget, close to 30 people spoke in favor of a requested 16 percent increase for employees of the Sheriff's Office as well...
In Memoriam: Clyde Wall, WWII vet and longtime American Legion member
Editor's Note: This article was first published in The Yadkin Ripple on May 12, 2021. It is being republished in this edition in memory of Caswell Clyde Wall who passed away on June 27. EAST BEND — They’re often called “the Greatest Generation” and none of that generation are more celebrated than those who fought during World War II. One of that generation was recently honored during a meeting of American Legion Post 336. Clyde Wall served with the 10th Mountain Division from 1944 to...
Classroom-career connection: Industry in Schools institute enlists educators in workforce development (copy)
WINTERVILLE — Hundreds of educators attending workforce development workshops across eastern North Carolina this summer aren’t looking to change career fields. They are learning to give students a clearer view of job opportunities in their own backyards. More than 250 teachers from about two dozen counties are gathering on area community college campuses to take part in STEM East’s Industry in Schools Teacher Leadership Institute. The institute, which began last week with a session at Martin Community College, is designed to make connections between curriculum...
16 dengue cases reported in NC, including Buncombe: What to know about mosquito-borne virus
There are many reasons to look forward to summertime, from beach weather to planning the perfect getaway. Then, there are those pesky mosquitoes that try to land on you, ruining all the fun. As if the swat, itch, and scratch routine weren't enough of a nuisance, Americans have something else...
Struggling Salt Life, Soffe parent could cut 224 NC jobs
The struggling apparel company behind the Salt Life beachwear and Soffe activewear brands plans to eliminate 224 jobs in North Carolina if efforts to sell itself fall through. In notices filed with the state Department of Commerce, Delta Apparel Inc. said it’s trying to sell the company. If it isn’t able to close a deal, it would cut 181 jobs in Cumberland County, 46 jobs in Robeson County and 22 jobs in Cabarrus County, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said.
Granville County man wins $487,750 prize in Cash 5 lottery game
An Oxford man bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won $487,750 jackpot on Monday night, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced. Jack Dixon bought his winning Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are one in 962,598. On Tuesday, Dixon...
North Carolina has most expensive health care in the country, report says: What to know
It's no secret that Americans are increasingly uneasy about the rising cost of staying healthy, and a recent report from Forbes Advisor showed that North Carolina is the least affordable state in the country for health care. In the study, each state received a number score based on nine metrics,...
North Carolina advocates continue to address homeownership disparities
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte anchor Jane Monreal followed up on WCNC Charlotte reporter Nate Morabito's investigations into Charlotte's challenges with affordable housing. According to recent data from real estate company Zillow, nearly one in four Black applicants are denied a mortgage. That's more than twice as often as...
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