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Groups call on NC county to reject rezoning for Duke Energy project

On Monday, the Davidson County Planning Board will decide whether to rezone hundreds of acres along the Yadkin River for a new Duke Energy project. Opponents contend it will harm surrounding communities and the environment. A Duke Energy subsidiary wants to build its Davie-Davidson Energy Complex along the Yadkin River, which requires major infrastructure and rezoning approvals. Davie County officials certified two proposed methane power plants as public utilities, allowing Duke Energy to build on land zoned residential and agricultural. The decision was made without a public hearing or special use permit. Davidson County officials voted in favor of rezoning land for a liquid natural gas storage facility for heavy industrial use. A final vote is scheduled for Monday. Nicole Eastman, Yadkin Riverkeeper, argued the facility isn't a public utility and said such a project should only be built in areas zoned for heavy industrial use. "It really doesn't make sense for two massive power plants that would draw a lot of water from the Yadkin River, and also would be discharging back into the river and contributing to air pollution," Eastman stressed. If approved, it would be the largest liquefied natural gas storage facility in the corporation’s history. The

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County Approves $750,000 To Bring Storm-Battered Hagan Stone Park Back

Hagan Stone Park has been closed since a September storm left behind fallen trees, debris and dangerous limbs – and now Guilford County is putting $750,000 toward making the park safe again. At an afternoon work session on Thursday, November 5, in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned...

Guilford County, NC · 2d
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High Point Veterans Day Parade Rolls Downtown Sunday

Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & Main St. — Downtown Intersection Street Scene. Downtown High Point will host the city's annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday afternoon, with the procession stepping off at 3 p.m. to honor local veterans. The parade is sponsored by American Legion Post 87 and VFW...

High Point, NC · 1d
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Skip Alston To Make It An Even Dozen As Chairman

There will be some new faces on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in December – but the person occupying the center seat on the dais will be very familiar. Chairman Skip Alston will once again be elected to lead the board for another year. And this time, the...

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Greensboro Water Restrictions Begin as Lake Townsend Sinks 80 Inches Below Normal

Greensboro residents are now under mandatory watering limits as the city's drought keeps tightening its grip on the Piedmont. The City of Greensboro began Stage 2 mandatory irrigation restrictions this past Tuesday, November 3, under its Water Shortage Response Plan. Substantial rainfall is ultimately needed. Recent rainfall at GSO has...

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Kernersville fighting spotted lanternflies

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The town of Kernersville and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension have been working on a more effective solution to the invasive spotted lanternfly problem in the Piedmont Triad.   Spotted lanternflies have been here since 2022 and harm local plants by sucking sugar out of them. This hurts crop yields, especially in […]

Kernersville, NC · 1d

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Davidson County community members concerned about future Davie-Davidson Energy Complex

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Duke Energy and its subsidiary Piedmont Natural Gas are getting closer to approval for the rezoning of property on the Yadkin River that the company plans to turn into the Davie-Davidson Energy Complex.   The complex will be split between Davidson County and Davie County, with the Davidson County side being officially […]

Davidson County, NC · 2d

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Local Government Commission to decide town of Ronda's future

The Local Government Commission, or LGC, will begin the formal process of deciding whether the town of Ronda in Wilkes County can be financially rehabilitated or if it should be dissolved. In September, Ronda’s Board of Commissioners voted to dissolve its charter. Now, the LGC is putting recovery back...

Ronda, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

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Major upset: Democrat Jefferson unseats Republican incumbent on night of historic upsets

A Democratic wave swept through the state and federal races on Tuesday, catching numerous incumbents in its wake. Republican Congressman Addison McDowell was one of those casualties as High Point […]

High Point, NC · 3d

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After constitutional amendment passes, Guilford unsure on school funding ask

Guilford County Schools has requested $5.3 million from commissioners to help cover state-mandated teacher raises. But county leaders are hesitant to fulfill the ask. The school district first made the request back in July, after the legislature passed historic salary increases for teachers. The county budget had already been approved,...

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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Veterans Day in city to honor patriotism

One good thing about Veterans Day activities in Mount Airy next Wednesday is that unlike previous years, no rain or cold temperatures are in the forecast — with perfect conditions for honoring military members in store instead. “It’s for them,” said Mark Barr, who has been organizing Mount Airy’s annual Veterans Day program since 2013. It will be held Wednesday at Blackmon Amphitheatre near City Hall, with both veterans and the public urged to attend. The service is scheduled for 11 a.m., which commemorates the signing of the Armistice ending World War I in 1918 at that time on the 11th day of the 11th month. This will come after the Mount Airy Veterans Day Parade that will pull out at 9:30 a.m. from Veterans Memorial Park on West Lebanon Street en route to the downtown area. “It looks like it’s going to be a pretty good-sized parade this year,” Barr said of the procession that will feature entries by military organizations and Junior ROTC students from local high schools. Amphitheatre service The 11 a.m. program at Blackmon Amphitheatre will include Staff Sgt. Steven Munoz of the local recruitment unit of the U.S. Marine Corps as guest speaker. Veterans of

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High Point Opens New Senior Center

High Point has a brand-new home for its older residents. The Roy B. Culler, Jr. Center for Active Adults sits at 521 James Road, next door to Oakview Recreation Center, and regular programming is set to begin Monday, Nov. 9. The new facility replaces the longtime senior center on N....

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Business Spotlight: Elkin General Store

An Old-Fashioned Favorite with Something for Everyone in Downtown Elkin. There's a new shop on Main Street that's bringing back a little blast from the past! At Elkin General Store, you'll find shelves stocked with nostalgic candy, classic toys, quirky gifts, local favorites, and plenty of things you didn't know you needed.

Elkin, NC · 4d

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Greensboro leaders discuss future of South Elm-Eugene Street corridor

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro city leaders and business owners are looking at what the future could hold for a corridor leading into downtown. They met Thursday night to discuss ways to improve the South Elm-Eugene Street corridor and bring more investment to the community. The stretch of road from I-40 along South Elm-Eugene Street […]

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Elkin school board to sign contract with new superintendent Nov. 16

A new superintendent for Elkin City Schools is expected to be in place for the start of the new year. The board has been working since the summer to recruit and hire a replacement for Dr. Steve Hall, who left the position in June. The school board hired North Carolina School Board Association consultant Sam Thorp to aid with the search and hiring process. On Monday, Nov. 16 the board will hold a Special Called Meeting in the media center at Elkin High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. A closed session will be held first, at 6 p.m. for the board to finalize discussions. In open session the board will officially vote on the new hire and sign the contract ahead of announcing the new leader and a welcome reception. The name of the new superintendent will not released until the contract is signed at the Nov. 16 meeting. The new superintendent is expected to begin on Jan. 1, 2027.

Elkin, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

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Community builder: Spencer Art Walk grows each year

SPENCER — History, art and music will come together on Nov. 14 in Spencer. The third annual Spencer Art Walk will be held from noon to 5 p.m. throughout the […]

Spencer, NC · 1d

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Greensboro eliminates 10 city positions

A review of the city of Greensboro's staffing and operations identified 10 jobs across several departments that will be eliminated in January in order to cut costs. In a meeting last month, officials announced they were working to identify potential cuts following the city’s placement on a state financial watchlist.

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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A pro-ICE sheriff, once investigated for racist slurs, is ousted in North Carolina

This story originally appeared in Bolts and is republished with permission. On Tuesday, a Black pastor who campaigned against racial profiling and eliminating the “good ol’ boy system” of policing ousted six-term North Carolina Sheriff Terry Johnson, an Alamance County Republican who has faced accusations of racism and illegal policing tactics throughout his time in office.

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Alamance County Elects First Black Sheriff, Ousting 24-Year Incumbent Johnson

Alamance County voters fired their sheriff of 24 years on Tuesday, handing the job to a local pastor and former detention officer who promised to pull back the county's role in federal immigration enforcement. Shannon L. Long, running as an unaffiliated candidate, defeated six-term Republican Sheriff Terry Johnson with 52.4% of the vote, becoming the county's first Black sheriff-elect.

Alamance County, NC · 3d

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Page amends complaint against Berger, Rockingham County

RALEIGH — Former Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has filed an amended complaint in his federal lawsuit against the county and Commissioner Kevin Berger, expanding the original June filing with more specific pay details, additional allegations about Berger’s role and new claims about the county’s motives. The...

Rockingham County, NC · 2d