New pavilion planned for Lenoir community gardens
The City of Lenoir is building a new teaching and learning pavilion at Unity Park & Community Gardens. The pavilion will provide covered space for programs and events at the gardens. The pavilion will be 30 feet
Georgia deputy killed after ambush while responding to domestic dispute call
A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was killed while responding to a domestic dispute in a home near the city of Hiram on Saturday night, in what police said was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took
10 hospitalized, nearly 100 sickened due to extreme heat at Colorado Springs air show
Extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs (about 81 miles south of Denver) on Saturday afternoon caused around 100 people to seek emergency treatment for heat-related illness,
Minnesota Vikings and CB Stephon Gilmore agree to one-year contract worth up to $10M
Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million with $7 million guaranteed (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Gilmore, a two-time first-team All-Pro, is the fifth cornerback acquisition
Las Vegas Raiders name Gardner Minshew starting quarterback for Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters Sunday that Gardner Minshew II will be the team’s starter for the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers (per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network). Minshew, who
Additional performers and presenters revealed for 17th Annual ACM Honors
The Academy of Country Music has announced additional performers and presenters for the 17th Annual ACM Honors, taking place this Wednesday (Aug. 21) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, hosted by Carly Pearce and Jordan Davis, who will also
Maura Tierney joins ‘Law & Order’ Season 24
Two-time Emmy nominee Maura Tierney is joining the cast of the NBC drama Law & Order for its upcoming Season 24. Per TVLine, Tierney will play a police lieutenant on the long-running crime drama. Tierney joins an
Kaley Cuoco announces her engagement to Tom Pelphrey
Kaley Cuoco has announced her engagement to Tom Pelphrey, sharing a series of posts on social media showing off her engagement ring. Cuoco and Pelphrey share daughter Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, who was born in March of
Connelly Springs man arrested on weapons charges after incident on East Burke Middle School Campus
On August 13, 2024, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received information about a weapon on East Burke Middle School campus. Statements were taken from several witnesses who indicated that Tommy Lee McKinney came to East Burke Middle
Scam Warning! Imposters Posing as Blue Ridge Energy
Blue Ridge Energy has learned of a potential scam in the Granite Falls and Kings Creek areas of Caldwell County in which individuals are falsely claiming to be affiliated with the cooperative while selling solar products or