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Lake & More Weekly Calendar: July 17th - 23rd
Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for public events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities of Moneta, Huddleston, Goodview, Hardy, Wirtz, Burnt Chimney, Penhook and Union Hall. Submit a brief paragraph about your event via email to smcclintic@womackpublishing.com. Events will be listed once before the event. The deadline for submissions is noon on Fridays.
Greensboro, High Point And Guilford County Parks Team Up For Major Hiking Series
If you want to get outdoors this summer and fall and become familiar with some of the best trails in the cities and the county, then local parks and rec officials have come up with just the thing for you. The Parks and Recreation Departments of Greensboro, High Point and...
Gov. Roy Cooper visits Greensboro College; discusses funding public education
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper visited the North Carolina Governor’s School Western Campus at Greensboro College on Tuesday. Cooper visited classrooms where students were taking courses in their specialization, including chorus, math, social science and orchestra. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Governor’s...
New Book from the Center for Engaged Learning: Online, Open, and Equitable Education
The Elon University Center for Engaged Learning has released a new book in its Open Access Book Series. “Online, Open, and Equitable Education: Lessons from Teaching and Learning during the Global Pandemic,” edited by Nancy K. Turner, Nick Baker, David J. Hornsby, Aline Germain-Rutherford, David Graham and Brad Wuetherick, inspires readers to integrate equity and openness in online learning, ensuring and enabling inclusive and high-quality education in the future.
Burlington woman charged with assault after allegedly firing shots while driving, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman is facing an assault charge for allegedly firing shots while driving after leaving a bar, the Burlington Police Department says. According to a report from BPD, Tuesday morning just after midnight, a man and woman went to the police department to report a shooting. They said they were arguing […]
Man charged with murder after shooting, killing Winston-Salem man, sheriff’s office says
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after another man was shot and killed in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to a home on Cain Wood Court in Walkertown around midnight about a shooting. At the scene, they found a man who had been […]
Marissa Carmichael has been missing from Greensboro for 6 months
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It has now been six months since a Triad mother was last seen after a night out. Twenty-five year old Marissa Carmichael was last seen at an Exxon gas station in Greensboro on Jan. 14, 2024. Just before 4 a.m., she called 911 to report that her phone had been stolen […]
Davidson County deputies find wanted suspect hiding under a bed
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson County Sheriff's Office arrested two people for a litany of charges, after finding one suspect under a bed. Deputies report that on June 11, they arrested Frankie Dale Hicks, of Lexington, and Dorcus Estelle Newton, of Denton, during a theft investigation on White Dove Drive in Lexington.
Mars Needs Women, Toyota Battery Plant Needs Workers
Are you thinking about taking one of the many jobs that will be offered at the Toyota battery manufacturing plant right outside of Guilford County and want to find out what it will be like to work there?. Well, you’ll get a chance to do just that. GuilfordWorks –...
Council sets parameters for deputy city manager search
ASHEBORO — In a special called meeting on July 12, the Asheboro City Council discussed the process for recruiting and evaluating candidates for the deputy city manager, a new position being created. But first, the board reappointed Bob Morrison to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board. Leading the deputy...
Asheboro takes first step toward joining regional water consortium
ASHEBORO — By agreeing to a memorandum of understanding, the Asheboro City Council took a first step toward joining the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA). Voting unanimously in favor of the memorandum, the council gave authorization for staff to have discussions about accepting membership. The PTRWA, formed in...
DA’s office settles four murder cases in 1 week
ASHEBORO — The last week of June was celebratory for the Randolph County District Attorney’s office. Not so much for persons charged with murder. During the week of June 24, four murder defendants all pleaded guilty, according to Assistant DA Walt Jones, who handled the cases. Juan Carlos...
Disney on Ice announces NC stops this year
Disney on Ice will stop in two North Carolina cities this holiday season. The all-new show will include fan-favorite stories from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Moana and Disney's newest film, Wish. In the show, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy have become DJs, remixing Disney tunes...
STAR Communications Awarded CAB Grant to Supply Fiber Optics in Rural North Carolina
July 15, 2024 – Clinton, North Carolina – StarVision Inc., (dba STAR Communications), a local broadband cooperative headquartered in Clinton, North Carolina, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) and Cumberland County from the Connecting America Broadband (CAB) initiative. This grant will fund the deployment of a fiber-optic infrastructure in rural areas of Cumberland County, North Carolina, significantly enhancing internet connectivity and access for underserved communities.
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