Union school district to revisit lyrics ban at athletic events
North Carolina Local News
Union County school officials say they will reconsider a controversial rule that banned the use of lyrics for music at various athletic events. The ban, prompted by complaints over inappropriate words in songs, may be the first of its kind in the country. But parents and students have urged the school district to reverse the decision. One parent’s online petition to repeal the ban ...
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Power restoration could take until Sunday
North Carolina Local News
Raleigh, N.C. - Ray Reynolds was almost a belated victim of Thursday's storms. As he drove down River Dell Run in Johnston County Friday, a tree toppled onto power lines overhead, narrowly missing Reynolds' truck. Surveillance video captured by Reynolds' neighbor, John Payne, shows the wires smoking and catching fire just behind Reynolds' truck. The flames burned two ...
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Shutterflys new facility promises to bring jobs
North Carolina Local News
Shutterfly has opened its York County operations in Fort Mill. Dwayne Black, Shutterfly SVP of Operations, in a shipping area at the new Fort Mill ...
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Fox and CW networks switch stations in Charlotte starting Monday
North Carolina Local News
Monday is moving day for The Simpsons and Americas Next Top Model. In the first TV affiliation switch in Charlotte since 1978, Fox network shows are heading to WJZY (Channel 55) and CW network shows are going to WCCB (Channel 18). For viewers, the biggest impact is looking for favorite shows on a different channel. But for the business of broadcasting, it is a huge shift in fortunes ...
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Union County lands long-term water deal
North Carolina Local News
Union County has finally secured a long-term water source for residents in the eastern part of the county. Officials made a 60-year deal with the town of Norwood in Stanly County to run a pipeline from Lake Tillery into Union County. Engineers for the county are now working on the necessary permits and conceptual designs, said Ed Goscicki, the county’s public works executive director. ...
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JetBlue flight lands in NC after smoke warning
North Carolina Local News
A JetBlue flight from New York to Tampa made an unscheduled landing in North Carolina after the crew reported a smoke indicator light was activated in the ...
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DLS Retreading Opens In Northern Lancaster County
North Carolina Local News
INDIAN LAND DLS Retreading, a provider of truck tire retreading services, has invested $2.5 million in a northern Lancaster County facility that is expected to generate 53 new jobs over the next four years. We are excited about bringing our new operations in Lancaster County online, said Steve Snyder, president and CEO of DLS Retreading. Our management team has many years of experience in ...
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DLS Retreading Opens In Northern Lancaster County
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INDIAN LAND DLS Retreading, a provider of truck tire retreading services, has invested $2.5 million in a northern Lancaster County facility that is expected to generate 53 new jobs over the next four years. We are excited about bringing our new operations in Lancaster County online, said Steve Snyder, president and CEO of DLS Retreading. Our management team has many years of experience in ...
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