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Men's golf lands five Cobalt All-America scholars

Men's golf lands five Cobalt All-America scholars

  • Catawba College

Catawba College men’s golf placed five players on the 2026 NCAA Division II Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list, leading South Atlantic Conference programs.

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Catawba football picked sixth in SAC preseason poll

Catawba football picked sixth in SAC preseason poll

  • Catawba College

Catawba football was picked sixth in the SAC preseason poll, with six players to watch highlighted after leading the league in total offense last season.

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Bcuw welcomes Suzanne Johnson as financial coach and resource coordinator

Bcuw welcomes Suzanne Johnson as financial coach and resource coordinator

  • Burke County United Way

Burke County United Way welcomes Suzanne Johnson as a certified financial coach and resource coordinator, expanding its Financial Empowerment Program.

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August is admit you’re happy month

August is admit you’re happy month

  • God's Storehouse

August is National Admit You’re Happy Month. This article shares 31 simple daily ideas to boost happiness, from notes and nature to hobbies, puppies and parties.

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Planning commission, council to hold hearings on comprehensive plan

Planning commission, council to hold hearings on comprehensive plan

  • Martinsville

Martinsville’s Planning Commission and City Council will hold August and September 2026 public hearings to receive comments on the Martinsville Momentum draft Comprehensive Plan.

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Forsyth continues water distribution in boil advisory areas

Forsyth continues water distribution in boil advisory areas

  • Forsyth County

Forsyth County and Winston-Salem will distribute bottled water July 31 in Kernersville and Walkertown, which remain under a boil water advisory.

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Boil water advisory lifted for all Winston-Salem customers

Boil water advisory lifted for all Winston-Salem customers

  • Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities has lifted the boil water advisory after testing confirmed water is safe, while repairs and conservation efforts continue.

Community News

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Bcuw welcomes Suzanne Johnson as financial coach and resource coordinator

Bcuw welcomes Suzanne Johnson as financial coach and resource coordinator

    Burke County United Way welcomes Suzanne Johnson as a certified financial coach and resource coordinator, expanding its Financial Empowerment Program.

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    Planning commission, council to hold hearings on comprehensive plan

    Planning commission, council to hold hearings on comprehensive plan

      Martinsville’s Planning Commission and City Council will hold August and September 2026 public hearings to receive comments on the Martinsville Momentum draft Comprehensive Plan.

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      Forsyth continues water distribution in boil advisory areas

      Forsyth continues water distribution in boil advisory areas

        Forsyth County and Winston-Salem will distribute bottled water July 31 in Kernersville and Walkertown, which remain under a boil water advisory.

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        Boil water advisory lifted for all Winston-Salem customers

        Boil water advisory lifted for all Winston-Salem customers

          Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities has lifted the boil water advisory after testing confirmed water is safe, while repairs and conservation efforts continue.

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          Forsyth water distribution stations closing at 3:30 p.m.

          Forsyth water distribution stations closing at 3:30 p.m.

            Boil water advisory has been lifted; Forsyth County and Winston-Salem water distribution sites at Kernersville Elementary and Walkertown High will close at 3:30 p.m.

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            From camper to STEM camp instructor

            From camper to STEM camp instructor

              Former STEM camper Tristan Hernandez returns to IALR as a Dan River Year AmeriCorps member, helping lead summer STEM camps and inspire new generations of students.

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              Do education majors work in educational services?

              Do education majors work in educational services?

                Over 20 years, fewer North Carolina education majors enter and remain in educational services, with flat wages and higher immediate graduate school enrollment.

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                Catawba College earns national accreditation for teacher preparation

                Catawba College earns national accreditation for teacher preparation

                  Catawba College earned seven-year AAQEP accreditation for its teacher preparation programs, recognizing program quality, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

                  Community Sports

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                  Men's golf lands five Cobalt All-America scholars

                  Men's golf lands five Cobalt All-America scholars

                    Catawba College men’s golf placed five players on the 2026 NCAA Division II Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list, leading South Atlantic Conference programs.

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                    Catawba football picked sixth in SAC preseason poll

                    Catawba football picked sixth in SAC preseason poll

                      Catawba football was picked sixth in the SAC preseason poll, with six players to watch highlighted after leading the league in total offense last season.

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                      Baseball receives ABCA team academic excellence award

                      Baseball receives ABCA team academic excellence award

                        UNC Greensboro baseball earned the 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award after posting a 3.25 GPA, one of five Southern Conference programs recognized.

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                        Wednesday game postponed; doubleheader set for Friday

                        Wednesday game postponed; doubleheader set for Friday

                          Hickory’s Wednesday game vs. the Myrtle Beach Pelicans was rained out and rescheduled as a Friday, July 24 doubleheader, with one ticket valid for both games.

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                          Sunday game suspended due to weather, to resume Aug. 25

                          Sunday game suspended due to weather, to resume Aug. 25

                            Sunday’s game in Hickory was suspended in the first inning due to weather and will resume Aug. 25 in Wilson; tickets can be exchanged for a 2026 home game.

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                            Guerrero’s late homer lifts Crawdads over Warbirds

                            Guerrero’s late homer lifts Crawdads over Warbirds

                              Pablo Guerrero’s eighth-inning homer lifted the Hickory Crawdads to a 5-4 comeback win over Wilson, backing strong pitching from Jormy Nivar and the bullpen.

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                              Men’s and women’s basketball season tickets on sale

                              Men’s and women’s basketball season tickets on sale

                                UNCG is accepting 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball season ticket renewals and new purchases, with pricing, tax details, and group deposit options announced.

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                                Turner joins Ferrum men’s basketball coaching staff

                                Turner joins Ferrum men’s basketball coaching staff

                                  Ferrum College has hired Trey Turner as assistant men’s basketball coach, adding experience from NCAA Division I, NJCAA and high school programs.

                                  Community Entertainment

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                                  August is admit you’re happy month

                                  August is admit you’re happy month

                                    August is National Admit You’re Happy Month. This article shares 31 simple daily ideas to boost happiness, from notes and nature to hobbies, puppies and parties.

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                                    Inside IALR podcast intern roundtable on career lessons

                                    Inside IALR podcast intern roundtable on career lessons

                                      Inside IALR features President Telly Tucker and Dr. John Hughes talking with four summer interns about careers, college, networking and working at IALR.

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                                      Ways to give back at work and in your community

                                      Ways to give back at work and in your community

                                        Learn four practical ways to give back at work, from donating your skills and building community partnerships to organizing group projects and volunteer days.

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                                        Why supporting local businesses benefits you

                                        Why supporting local businesses benefits you

                                          Supporting local businesses keeps more money in your community, creates jobs, reduces environmental impact, supports infrastructure and can improve family health.

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                                          How to practice mindfulness every day

                                          How to practice mindfulness every day

                                            Learn simple steps to practice mindfulness, from focused breathing and concentration to body awareness and tension release, to feel calmer and more present.

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                                            Choose wisely: how our words impact others

                                            Choose wisely: how our words impact others

                                              This article explores how words carry lasting power to help or harm others, stressing that mindful, compassionate language can positively shape people and communities.

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                                              Leave no trace principles for Burke County adventures

                                              Leave no trace principles for Burke County adventures

                                                The Seven Leave No Trace Principles encourage responsible recreation to protect Linville Gorge, Pisgah and South Mountains forests, and Lake James for future visitors.

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                                                How to donate without leaving your house

                                                How to donate without leaving your house

                                                  Explore simple ways to support nonprofits from home, including online donations, fundraising pages, item donations, organ donor registration and planned giving.

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