Statesville announces late-summer pool and splash pad hours, sports league registrations, City Council meeting details and the lifting of drought water restrictions.
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- Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
IALR’s 2026 summer STEM camps engaged 170 students with hands-on projects, service learning, scholarships and AmeriCorps-led activities across nine themes.
- High Point
High Point University men’s soccer earns a program-best No. 16 preseason United Soccer Coaches ranking after a historic 2025 season under coach Zach Haines.
- High Point
High Point University volleyball earned the 2025-26 AVCA Team Academic Award with a 3.57 GPA after a 22-10 season and Big South regular-season and tournament titles.
- City of Danville
The City of Danville will host a free half-day HR basics workshop for city-based small businesses on Sept. 13, offering practical tools on hiring and compliance.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
Statesville Stormwater Division will close part of Lerain Court Aug. 4–7, 2026, to repair a sinkhole and damaged stormwater pipe, limiting access to Harris Park.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
Spokeology has earned certification as a StoryBrand agency, applying the StoryBrand framework to help businesses clarify messaging and improve marketing results.
Statesville announces late-summer pool and splash pad hours, sports league registrations, City Council meeting details and the lifting of drought water restrictions.
Statesville Stormwater Division will close part of Lerain Court Aug. 4–7, 2026, to repair a sinkhole and damaged stormwater pipe, limiting access to Harris Park.
Spokeology has earned certification as a StoryBrand agency, applying the StoryBrand framework to help businesses clarify messaging and improve marketing results.
Statesville updates for early August 2026 include city meeting information, blood drive details, community fun day, downtown concert series, and drought status.
Statesville Fire Department honored 11 firefighters in a July 28, 2026, promotion and swearing-in ceremony recognizing merit-based advancement and leadership.
Results of the 2025 Parking Study will be shared at a public meeting Aug. 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Berglund Hall, covering parking in downtown Roanoke and River’s Edge.
City of Statesville weekly update featuring the Heritage Festival, school bookbag giveaway, recreation programs, aquatics hours, council meetings, and careers.
Statesville will conduct smoke testing of its wastewater system starting July 28, 2026, notifying select properties by door hanger with instructions and contacts.
Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 15-5, improving to 24-10 in the second half as Greensboro falls to 19-15 in Friday’s matchup.
UNC Greensboro softball and coach Janelle Breneman announce 2026 team awards after a 43-19 season featuring a SoCon sweep and the program’s first NCAA win.
Greensboro Grasshoppers collected 18 hits in a 14-4 win over Bowling Green, improving to 19-13 in the second half behind big games from Josh Tate and Jared Jones.
UNC Greensboro’s Spartan Club raised $2,272,379 in cash gifts in 2025-26, its second-highest total ever, and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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.
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.
Ferrum College has hired Trey Turner as assistant men’s basketball coach, adding experience from NCAA Division I, NJCAA and high school programs.
Greensboro fell 12-7 in extra innings to Greenville, despite home runs from Murf Gray and Easton Carmichael, as the Drive improved to 9-11 in the second half.
Pickin in the Pines at Millstone 4-H Camp is an adult-only bluegrass benefit concert raising scholarship funds to send underserved youth to summer camp.
Celebrate the 41st James River Batteau Festival with rides, a launch party, historic boat launch, dog-jumping competition, and vendor opportunities in June.
Art in the Park in Statesville fills Martin Luther King Jr. Park with live music on two stages, local artists, food trucks, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Official High Point apparel showcases the city’s H Point mark, with locally produced designs from 725 Print Labs that highlight civic pride and creativity.
High Point Museum’s Wish Wall invites residents to share hopes for America at kiosks citywide, with future programs turning common themes into local action.
Northern High senior Beatrice Simu embraces her Romanian roots, excels academically and explores new cultures through Spanish study and travel abroad.