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North Carolina organizers prepare for Ride for Wishes & Music Festival
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A fundraiser in Alamance County aims to help sick children. The Tricky Ricky Rides Again - Ride for Wishes & Music Festival will be held on June 1. It supports the Sam's Wish Fund and The Kids Path Program at Authoracare Collective. Watch our interview...
Guilford County educators work to increase literacy rates for students of color
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County school leaders are calling attention to a crisis they say affects students across the country but especially students of color. It’s often said reading is one of the keys to success, but too many students across the country are below a proficient reading level. It’s a problem that’s […]
Guilford County's new Adult Resource Team slashes non-emergency EMS calls
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A new team within Guilford County EMS is making a huge difference. There were 344 non-emergency calls to 911 over a 30-day period. That number dropped all the way to four because of the new Adult Resource Team, or ART. Who do you call when...
Telehealth services combat absenteeism in Guilford County Schools
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Guilford County Schools is building community partnerships and finding new ways to provide better student resources. That's where telehealth is coming into play and it's helping with absenteeism. Danielle Mack is a third-grade teacher at Peck. Her son also goes to school there. Telehealth was implemented...
Action Greensboro plans to recruit and retain local workforce
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — There are plenty of jobs, a small-town feel and more growth on the way in Greensboro. That’s the pitch from Action Greensboro to get new workers into town and keep them here. They heard straight from the source. Hundreds of hiring managers across Guilford County filled out a survey about what […]
Elon, local community prepares for commencement
Horticulturalist Philip Perez prunes a holly shrub in front of the Alamance building before the Elon commencement. From getting ready for an influx of guests at hotels to gardening crews making sure the flowers look as beautiful as can be, Elon University — along with the surrounding area — has been preparing for the commencement ceremony.
Applications rolling in for manager’s job
SUMMERFIELD – More than 30 people have applied for the job of Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker, who is leaving June 10, according to councilman Heath Clay. Town Council started advertising the opening about a week ago, Clay said in an interview after the council’s special called meeting yesterday. He and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Williams DeVaney said they had hoped that Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Goard would fill the manager’s job, possibly on an interim basis.
ECNL Girls National Selection Game rosters unveiled for North Carolina showcase
The ECNL Girls are headed east for the final National Event of the 2023-24 regular season at ECNL North Carolina (May 31 – June 2). The three day event will feature 169 teams from the U15-U17 age groups competing over three days of games at Bryan Park in Browns Summit, North Carolina. The weekend will be highlighted by Friday night’s Continental Tire ECNL National Selection Game. The game will kickoff at 6:00 PM from Field #1 at Bryan Park and can be live streamed here.
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