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The Cheerwine Festival is coming up this weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cheerwine and its' hometown of Salisbury will host the much-anticipated 2024 Cheerwine Festival on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 10 p.m. Live musical performances from a variety of bands. Cheerwine-inspired food and drinks from over 50 vendors, along with two beer gardens featuring 10 Cheerwine-infused...
Winston-Salem road closed after tree brings down power lines
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Police closed part of Buena Vista Road on Wednesday after a tree fell on powerlines, bringing down two utility poles and damaging vehicles. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Photos from the scene show at least two vehicles damaged. A tree fell...
Weather causes car to crash into Winston-Salem home
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Police and fire officials responded to a home in Winston-Salem that was hit by a car on Tuesday. FOX8 is told the crash happened in the 1900 block of East 23rd Street on the city’s northeast side south of Smith Reynolds Airport. No serious injuries were reported. Officers did not cite […]
City of Lexington seeks consultant to complete National Register of Historic Places nomination for Lincoln Park
The City of Lexington seeks a professional consultant to complete a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Qualified consultants or consulting firms interested in this project are invited to submit a proposal by by Friday, May 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to:. Rebecca Hart City...
Georgia man accused of bank fraud in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Investigators arrested a man accused of posing as a bank worker to scam a victim. Detectives said a Georgia man pretended to be a fraud investigator with Wells Fargo. He stole someone's banking information and used it to commit fraud in banks throughout the Triad. Deputies...
Get ready for National Prevention Week with a local forum
First Reformed United Church of Christ announces a Community Forum on Mental Health and Drug Abuse. The free forum is open to the community and will be held on Sunday, May 19, at 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall located at 104 E. Center Street in Lexington.
City clears homeless camps
HIGH POINT — High Point code enforcement officials say they’re cracking down on illegal homeless camps. So far this year, eight properties have been posted with nuisance violation notices after inspectors found makeshift shelters amid high concentrations of trash and miscellaneous junk that were deemed to constitute public health hazards.
Triad man, minor plead guilty to second-degree murder, both will spend at least 18 years in prison
Two males involved in a murder investigation will spend at least 19 years each in prison. Omarion Davis, 18, and Ezra Yeary, 17, both plead guilty to second-degree murder and discharging a firearm from within an enclosure. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. On August 22,...
Blotter for May 15
In Salisbury Police Department reports: Miscellaneous property damage occurred in the 600 block of Brenner Avenue between 7:30 p.m. on May 12 and 6:15 a.m. on May 13. A larceny from a motor vehicle occurred in the 1000 block of South Church Street between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on May 2. It was reported […] The post Blotter for May 15 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Three displaced after Spencer home suffers damage in fire
SPENCER — Three residents were displaced on Tuesday afternoon when their home in Spencer suffered severe damage from a fire. Firefighters were called to the home, located in the 500 block of Charles Street, at approximately 1:53 p.m. in reference to a reported structure fire, said Spencer Fire Chief Michael Lanning. Lanning said that a […] The post Three displaced after Spencer home suffers damage in fire appeared first on Salisbury Post.
'Nothing is impossible': Hinesville student awarded nearly $15 million in college scholarships
HINESVILLE, Ga. — Madison Crowell always knew she wanted to go to college. The 18-year-old from Hinesville, Georgia, will fulfill that dream this fall when she heads off to High Point University in High Point, North Carolina, where she will attend under a full tuition scholarship. But what makes...
Woman makes quilt out of fire department t-shirts to honor fallen Lexington firefighter
LEXINGTON, N.C. — A woman made a quilt honoring the late Lexington fire captain, Ronnie Metcalf. The quilt is made up of shirts that represent departments across Davidson County. It even includes some of the shirts Metcalf wore when on the job in Lexington. The artist who made the...
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