UNC Greensboro named its School of Education building for Harriet Shain Evenson ’53 and Jerome Evenson, honoring their $14 million legacy gift to support educators.
A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
- North Carolina Community Foundation
The Craven County Community Foundation awarded $255,950 in grants to 36 nonprofits supporting Craven County residents, services and programs across the community.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
Purple Heart Homes’ VAIP program renovated veteran Tommy Mitchell’s Mooresville, N.C., home, improving bathroom safety, access ramp, and critical home systems.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
Statesville highlights its Fall Trash Bash cleanup, Night Out with local police, featured events on statesvillenc.net, and notes that this is a BLUE recycling week.
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Old Town Elementary opens a comprehensive, districtwide school health clinic offering medical and mental health care on a sliding scale for WS/FCS students.
- Central Electric Power Cooperative
Google awarded Berkeley Electric $750,000 in grants to fund ductless mini-split upgrades and other efficiency improvements for more than 140 cooperative households.
- Mission Health North Carolina
NC Economy Watch explains 2026 inflation in North Carolina, driven by energy shocks, tariffs and A.I. data centers, and outlines impacts on households and firms.
- Provided
Statesville City Council will hold Oct. 19, 2026 hearings on proposed right-of-way abandonments affecting Dover Road and an unnamed leg off Free Nancy Avenue.
- Provided
North Carolina’s August 2026 unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, with year-over-year declines in unemployment and gains in total nonfarm jobs across key industries.
Old Town Elementary opens a comprehensive, districtwide school health clinic offering medical and mental health care on a sliding scale for WS/FCS students.
- Provided
Tre'Shaun Moyer died Sept. 11 from injuries after a motorcycle collision with a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office vehicle at NC 68 and Albert Pick Road.
- Provided
Greensboro DOT invites vendors to apply for a shared micromobility service permit for April 2027–April 2028, with applications due October 30, 2026.
- Provided
Governor Josh Stein announces Charlotte will host the 2027–2029 WTA Finals and become WTA global headquarters, backed by a $14.4 million state MEGA Fund grant.
Google awarded Berkeley Electric $750,000 in grants to fund ductless mini-split upgrades and other efficiency improvements for more than 140 cooperative households.
- Provided
- Mission Health North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein announces Charlotte will host the 2027–2029 WTA Finals and become home to WTA’s global headquarters, backed by a $14.4 million MEGA grant.
- Mission Health North Carolina
NC Economy Watch explains 2026 inflation in North Carolina, driven by energy shocks, tariffs and A.I. data centers, and outlines impacts on households and firms.
- Statesville
Statesville Mayor J. Douglas Hendrix proclaims Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring Hispanic and Latino contributions to the city.
- Provided
- Mission Health North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein and Secretary Lee Lilley toured Cinespace Studios in Wilmington, reaffirming support for North Carolina’s film incentives and jobs.
- Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Statesville Mayor J. Douglas Hendrix proclaims Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring Latino history, culture, leadership and resilience.
- Provided
- Mission Health North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley visited Cinespace Studios in Wilmington to highlight North Carolina’s film incentives and support for production jobs.
- Florence Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina’s Senate tax reform subcommittee held its first meeting to review the state tax system, compare it with peers, and consider ways to modernize it.
- Florence Chamber of Commerce
HopeHealth has acquired Eastern Carolina Pediatric Associates, expanding long-standing pediatric care for Pee Dee families while preserving existing provider relationships.
- Florence Chamber of Commerce
Pediatric dentist Sakita Brown, DMD, joins HopeHealth Medical Plaza, bringing extensive training and a focus on preventive care and positive experiences for children.
- Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Dogwood Lane in Statesville will close to through traffic Sept. 14–25, 2026, for stormwater pipe replacement. Residents will retain access, but drivers should use caution.
- Central Electric Power Cooperative
Central’s first generator pilot test showed C&I backup units can support grid reliability, while revealing monitoring, data and communication improvements needed.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
The eastbound lane of Stockton Street between Sullivan Road and Brookdale Drive will close Sept. 17, 2026, for waterline work and is expected to reopen by Oct. 2.