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Education

Catawba students and faculty take top honors at biology conference

Catawba students and faculty take top honors at biology conference

  • From staff reports

Catawba College students and faculty brought home a slate of top honors from a regional scientific conference, underscoring the school’s strength in undergraduate research and mentorship.

App State to invest $500K at Hickory campus for nursing lab, Doctor of Nursing Practice program

App State to invest $500K at Hickory campus for nursing lab, Doctor of Nursing Practice program

  • Staff reports

“The modern nursing simulation space at the Hickory campus will enable App State to offer advanced clinical training opportunities and help support the region’s workforce needs." 

Never say never: 90-year-old Winston-Salem neurosurgeon finally receives UNC diploma

Never say never: 90-year-old Winston-Salem neurosurgeon finally receives UNC diploma

  • SCOTT SEXTON STAFF REPORTER

"I'm indebted to Carolina's medical school," Kelly told UNC. "I learned techniques and teaching that I incorporated in training 48 surgery residents."

N.C. A&T alum opens acai bowls and smoothie store after stint running popular food truck

N.C. A&T alum opens acai bowls and smoothie store after stint running popular food truck

  • MICHAEL HASTINGS Greensboro News & Record

"I’ve always eaten fruit. I’ve always eaten healthy. And I was marching in the band and trying to keep my diet as good as possible,” Simone Lacewell says.

Acai bowls truck now has a shop on Spring Garden

Acai bowls truck now has a shop on Spring Garden

    Online driver eligibility certificates available to private, home school students

    Online driver eligibility certificates available to private, home school students

    • RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal

    North Carolinians under age 18 who have not yet graduated high school must be enrolled in school and making academic progress toward graduation, and must not have been suspended for certain infractions, to get their driver license. The certificate is required to demonstrate that a student ha…

    LR University president talks about being first woman president, plans for campus and pinball

    LR University president talks about being first woman president, plans for campus and pinball

    • Billy Chapman

    "We are going to make sure that we tell our story to the world about what a great place Lenoir-Rhyne is."

    School canceled by an NC district due to ‘cybersecurity issue,’ officials say

      The Jackson County Public Schools in western North Carolina was forced to cancel all classes on Tuesday, Nov. 25, due to a “cybersecurity issue,” district officials said in a news release. “At this time, there is no evidence that any student or staff data was accessed. To ensure full security, we must shut down the entire JCPS network,” officials said. “During this time, internet, Wi-Fi, ...

      Online driver eligibility certificates available to private, home school students

      Online driver eligibility certificates available to private, home school students

        North Carolinians under age 18 who have not yet graduated high school must be enrolled in school and making academic progress toward graduation, and must not have been suspended for certain infractions, to get their driver license. The certificate is required to demonstrate that a student has met these requirements.

        NC State trustees vote for tuition increase for undergrads and grad students

          This is the first time N.C. State and other schools within the UNC System have raised in-state, undergraduate tuition since 2017. 

          Divided UNC Board of Trustees votes to raise in-state undergraduate tuition

            “No current students are affected by the tuition increase, and we’ll still remain one of the best values in higher education,” UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts said.

            LR University president talks about being first woman president, plans for campus and pinball

            LR University president talks about being first woman president, plans for campus and pinball

              "We are going to make sure that we tell our story to the world about what a great place Lenoir-Rhyne is."

              GTCC breaks ground on $34M training center

              GTCC breaks ground on $34M training center

                The new Guilford Technical Community College aviation campus will feature training in technologies involving composites, structures and assembly, along with the aviation manufacturing and avionics programs. Just the first of two planned 70,000-square-foot buildings will increase GTCC’s aviation education capacity by 40%, allowing the college to serve more than 700 students annually.

                Groundbreaking at GTCC

                Groundbreaking at GTCC

                  Local News

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 21

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 21

                  Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

                  Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                  Cabarrus Center at 5: From idea to impact, downtown hub reshapes local business landscape

                  Cabarrus Center at 5: From idea to impact, downtown hub reshapes local business landscape

                  Today, many entrepreneurs start in one place: the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

                  State & Regional

                  Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

                  Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

                  You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.

                  Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                  Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                  Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.

                  Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                  Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                  Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.

                  Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                  Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                  See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                  Nation & World

                  Domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

                  Domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

                  Two deadly domestic violence cases, one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers, sparked a national conversation about prevention resources and mental health care in Black communities.

                  With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

                  With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

                  Eight months after Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain.

                  Homeowner describes final moments with suspect in deadly Shreveport rampage

                  Homeowner describes final moments with suspect in deadly Shreveport rampage

                  Click here for updates on this story

                  The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

                  The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

                  The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies. 

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                  Friday Five: Two new restaurants, Panda Fest, lawncare and acting broke

                  Friday Five: Two new restaurants, Panda Fest, lawncare and acting broke

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 21

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 21

                  Buying a home in Concord costs far more than renting, a new study finds

                  Buying a home in Concord costs far more than renting, a new study finds

                  Shopping

                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                  Crime

                  Cabarrus honors 911 telecommunicators this week

                  Cabarrus honors 911 telecommunicators this week

                  The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.

                  Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                  Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                  The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.

                  Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder.

                  Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...

                  Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                  Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                  Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

                  Politics

                  NC facing 'wild west' crossroads with cannabis usage, regulations

                  NC facing 'wild west' crossroads with cannabis usage, regulations

                  Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report. About 1.6 million North Carolinians used cannabis in 2022, including 15.8% of high schoolers.

                  Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                  Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                  The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.

                  The Buffalo News

                  The Buffalo News

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                  Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                  Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                  Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.     

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