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Driver charged after speeding into back of school bus in Davidson County
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A driver is charged after crashing into a school bus in Davidson County on Wednesday, troopers say. Troopers said the crash happened around 7:18 a.m. on Arnold Road at Towhee Trail. The bus was traveling north coming to a stop to allow students on the bus when a 1991 Nissan came behind and crashed into the rear of the bus.
72-year-old man pinned, airlifted in Randolph County crash
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was airlifted to the hospital after being pinned in a Wednesday morning crash in Randolph County, according to the Level Cross Fire Department. At around 6:17 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters came to the scene of a crash. At the scene, responders found that a car had gone off […]
Asheboro man arrested in deadly hit-and-run on I-73
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Troopers arrested an Asheboro man in a deadly hit-and-run on I-73. On Tuesday, State Highway Patrol charged 33-year-old Bradford Melendez with felony hit-and-run. He was brought before a magistrate at the Guilford County Jail in Greensboro. The crash happened on April 17 sometime after 7...
Davidson County family farm shares strawberry harvest
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s the sweetest season, and John Koontz is making it sweeter. “We try to pick the biggest reddest berries we can,” he said. He started growing strawberries just a few years ago on his family’s farm that’s been making sweet memories for generations now. When he became the owner of […]
Multiple agencies joined for recent license check
On April 27, 2024 Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office T.R.A.C.E. Team along with officers from the Lexington Police Department, Thomasville Police Departments DWI Task Force, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Denton Police Department, Davidson County 911 Center and the Forensic Test for Alcohol Branch (Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit- BAT Mobile) conducted a multi-agency driver’s license checking station in the area of Hwy 109 South, Denton.
Salisbury man arrested in connection to Lexington shooting, officials say
LEXINGTON, N.C. — A man is facing serving charges after a shooting, according to officers with the Lexington Police Department. On Wednesday, at 1:45 p.m., the LPD responded to Mendota Avenue, near Camden Circle, after several calls saying that two men were shooting at each other. Get the latest...
Randolph County 911 call center experiencing 'degradation' of phone and internet service
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County 911 call center is having some issues. Randolph County Emergency Services posted to Facebook that they were experiencing a "degradation in the phone and internet services." The organization said that they were impacted by Brightspeed and AT&T outages. They do not know...
How safe is your hospital? Leapfrog, an independent nonprofit, ranks Triad medical centers
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — If you've ever wondered where the best medical center to go is, the Spring2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is out. It ranks hospitals and scores a variety of factors so that you can look up exactly what you need in a hospital. Click the video player...
Southmont Transportation Plan Meeting
Community members and borough officials in Cambria County gathering Today to share input on a new transportation plan. Southmont Borough held a community engagement event for their new active transportation plan at their borough building this evening. Officials say the goal of the plan is to make walking, running, biking,...
Music jam sessions ‘are just fun’ : Community invited every second Saturday
SPENCER — As the name suggests, the “Ole Friends Band” is just that, a group of friends who have been involved in music for most of their lives and have fun getting together to have jam sessions. The core group, which consists of Marie Norway, vocalist; Jerry Casper, vocalist and lead and rhythm guitarist; and […] The post Music jam sessions ‘are just fun’ : Community invited every second Saturday appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Stanly County resident qualifies for International Lineman’s Rodeo
He may not be the “Wichita Lineman” that Glen Campbell sang about, but Aaron Smith is headed to Kansas thanks to his lineworking skills. The Richfield resident recently qualified for the International Lineman’s Rodeo & Expo in October in the Kansas cities of Overland Park and Bonner Springs. “The annual event has attracted the best lineworkers […] The post Stanly County resident qualifies for International Lineman’s Rodeo appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Nearly 600 attend Master Gardeners Spring Garden Show
Nearly 600 gardening enthusiasts and others seeking tips on how to become one attended last weekend’s 12th annual Albemarle Master Gardener Spring Garden Show. Master Gardeners from Chowan, Perquimans and Gates counties collaborated on the event, attracting 27 vendors to the Perquimans County Recreation Center in Hertford. Vendors displayed everything from plants and garden art pieces to jewelry and baked goods like the pickled quail eggs from Southern Dreams Farms...
HARRISTOWN NEWS: Badin VFD to have Community Outreach Day
May Day! May Day! May Day! Can you believe it? It’s the time for the May pole, flowers, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, graduations, school vacations, and, of course, my birthday. Have a happy May. Church News New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will end its revival tonight, April 30, at 7 p.m.. The speaker is Pastor […] The post HARRISTOWN NEWS: Badin VFD to have Community Outreach Day appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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