The Cycle NC tour offers a significant boost to local tourism and showcases Davidson County to a diverse group of cyclists. The event’s 25th anniversary marks a milestone in promoting North Carolina’s landscapes and encouraging healthy lifestyles through cycling.
The Chatham County Farmland Preservation Program secured $303,818 in grants to support land conservation. These funds will enhance efforts to protect farmland and provide local resources for farmers.
Stokes County is hosting three fall-themed festivals this Saturday, September 21, in Francisco, Walnut Cove, and King. Each event promises live music, local vendors, and family-friendly fun.
Free tickets to the Carolina Classic Fair are available with a clothing donation to Forsyth County Goodwill. Donors must contribute by October 2 to receive the offer.
North Carolina artist Max Dowdle has painted a mural in Clinton honoring local figure John Merrick. The piece is part of Dowdle’s ambitious 100-county project celebrating notable North Carolinians.
North Carolina will meet the federal deadline for sending absentee ballots to military and overseas voters on September 20, despite a delay caused by a lawsuit, while ballots for all other voters will be mailed starting September 24.
Andrea Childers and local residents in Person County are fighting against the construction of the Moriah Energy Center, a $400 million liquefied natural gas storage facility, over concerns about environmental impact, including water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and risks to local wildlife, as they challenge state regulators and Dominion Energy.
A recent survey reveals that North Carolina teachers, earning 5% less than a decade ago, are spending around $1,300 of their own money on classroom supplies due to inadequate state funding, while education advocates call for increased investment and policy changes to alleviate financial pressures.
Travis Tritt is set to perform at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery in Elizabethtown, NC, on September 14th, with Pryor Baird opening the show.
by Clayton Henkel, NC NewslineSeptember 6, 2024 As early as next year, North Carolina’s public high school athletes could get paid for sponsorship deals. The
LeVelle Moton, N.C. Central University’s winningest basketball coach, reflects on his journey from growing up in a high-crime, impoverished Southeast Raleigh neighborhood to leading affordable housing efforts and philanthropic initiatives while grappling with survivor’s remorse for those left behind.
Bladen County’s unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in July, reflecting a broader statewide trend. North Carolina’s overall unemployment rate stood at 4.3%.