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To understand homelessness, this pastor lived on the streets
For five days last summer, Finish Line Christian Center Pastor Shannon Williams lived on the streets of Lenoir. Williams was with another member of the church, Jon Beard. He had a cot and a backpack, and the two slept under a bridge. "We lived on the streets just like any other homeless community....
‘It’s amazing’: Community steps up to replace stolen gear for West Caldwell High School football team
LENOIR, N.C. (WBTV) - When listing the things most necessary to play football, a helmet is probably at the top of the list. Community support might be a close second. When the West Caldwell Warriors take to the field for their first game on August 23, they’ll have both. However, not without a few hiccups.
Drive complete comeback, outlast Hickory 7-6 in 11 innings
Gonzalez adds go-ahead homer in the 11th, Liendo knocks game-tying homer in the eighth. Bryan Gonzalez notched a two-run homer in the top of the 11th, and Ahbram Liendo added a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth as the Greenville Drive (16-11, 42-51) overcame a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Hickory Crawdads (14-13, 42-51) 7-6 in 11 innings Thursday night at L.P. Frans Stadium.
Appalachian State’s Sunrise Run Up The Mountain Is One Of College Football’s Best Traditions
A 1000+ feet climb from start to finish. I always know we're getting very close to college football season officially kicking off when I start seeing photos and videos of the Appalachian State football team running from Kidd Brewer Stadium to the very top of Howard's Knob. If you're unfamiliar, App State (my alma mater, in case you haven't figured that out by now), is located in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The campus sits at exactly 3,333 feet in elevation (you'll see signs about that everywhere if you're in Boone so it's hard to forget), and is easily one...
CHALLENGER EXHIBITION GAME AT THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League that enables boys & girls with physical and developmental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball. Since 2001, two Little League Challenger Division teams have been invited to play an exhibition game at the Little League World Series. The first 3 years the teams came from local programs. Since then, teams from nine different states, from as far away as California, have participated. The teams playing in the Challenger game as part of the World Series are representing more than 30,000 Challenger players in more than 900 leagues worldwide.
The Ballet Master of Hickory
Fourteen young women and two young men glide, leap, and twirl from one end of the ballet studio to the other, toes pointed, legs elongated and turned out, arms sweeping. As they turn, they keep their balance by spotting the far wall, their heads staying still until the last second, then whipping around, fast as lightning.
Mieses Picks Up 3 Hits as ‘Dads Drop Suspended Game & Thursday’s Game
Hickory, NC- The Greenville Drive picked up a pair of wins Thursday night, hanging on to the 5-4 win from Wednesday's suspended contest, before winning the regularly scheduled game 7-6 in extra innings. Last night’s game was suspended due to weather in the bottom of the 8th with two men...
Dinner In The Gap Auction Raises $13,700 In Support of F.A.R.M Café
Three years and counting and Dinner in the Gap has done it again — successfully bridging the gap between local agriculture, growers, consumers, some of the best chefs in the state and the High Country community, in general. During the 2024 annual farm-to-table gala, which from the onset has...
Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
SunBelt Furniture Xpress names Chad Clark, senior VP and general manager
HICKORY, N.C. — Furniture transportation and logistics specialist SunBelt Furniture Xpress has hired LTL industry veteran Chad Clark as its new senior vice president and general manager. He fills a role previously held by long-time SunBelt executive Stan Froneberger, who is retiring and assuming an advisory role with the...
Rebecca Anderson Graduates from Bates College
Rebecca Anderson of Boone, N.C. graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with a major in Biological Chemistry and Mathematics and a minor in Digital and Computational Studies. Anderson graduates as a member of the College Key, an honor reserved for students who have exhibited outstanding character,...
BeanStalk Community Theatre Presents Matilda the Musical at the Appalachian Theatre July 25 - 27, 2024
BeanStalk Community Theatre Presents Matilda the Musical at the Appalachian Theatre July 25 - 27, 2024. Matilda the Musical is an award-winning, heartwarming, and whimsical production that brings Roald Dahl's beloved story to life. Boone, NC — July 11, 2024 — BeanStalk Community Theatre is proud to announce its summer...
Appalachian Regional Commission co-chair visits Elkin
Gayle Manchin, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) federal co-Cchair, visited Elkin on Thursday, along with Guy Land, congressional liaison specialist with the ARC Office of the Federal Co-Chair and other staffers. Manchin and her team were on their way to Boone where she was to preside over the graduation ceremony for an entrepreneurial camp for teens. While in Elkin Manchin was given a tour by Main Street Manager Laura Gaylord, Mayor Sam Bishop and Town Manager Brent Cornelison. ...
OpenAI’s SearchGPT demo results aren’t actually that helpful.
The trend of hallucinations showing up in public AI demos continues. As noted by a couple of reporters already, OpenAI’s demo of its new SearchGPT engine shows results that are mostly either wrong or not helpful. From The Atlantic’s Matteo Wong:. In a prerecorded demonstration video accompanying the...
National Night Out returns to WHS Aug. 6
BOONE — Watauga County’s popular National Night Out will take place on Aug. 6 at Watauga High School from 6 to 8 p.m. National Night Out takes place on the first Tuesday in August annually and is an event to build community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, according to the organization. The goal is to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live.
Taylorsville Man Arrested On Multiple Charges
Stewart Brandon Mullins, 47 of Taylorsville, was arrested Wednesday evening by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. He’s been charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mullins was also served a felony warrant for probation violation from Iredell County. The suspect is serving a 36 month suspended sentence from earlier this year for possession of a firearm by a felon from Alexander County. Mullins was released in March after serving 46 months in state prison for the same offense, possession of a firearm by a felon. As of earlier today, Mullins remains in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $20,000.
Morganton Man Charged With Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop
37-year-old Gary Preston Rudisill of Burkeview Lane in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (July 24) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle.
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