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- UNC Greensboro
SoCon has rescheduled the postponed Furman vs. UNCG men's soccer match for Oct. 27 in Greensboro, with UNCG leading the league and the game airing on ESPN+.
- UNC Greensboro
UNCG volleyball visits ETSU on Tuesday for SoCon play, with the Spartans seeking to improve on a 9-6 start behind standout performances from Allie Sweet.
- Danville Economic Development
Virginia’s Talent Accelerator Program ranks No. 1 for workforce training in Area Development’s 2026 report, reinforcing the Commonwealth’s Top State for Talent strategy.
- Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – SPHL Hockey
Rail Yard Dawgs release their 2026-2027 training camp roster of 20 players and announce public practice times at Berglund Center in Roanoke.
- God's Storehouse
Learn simple ways to support Adopt a Shelter Dog Month in October, from spreading awareness and fundraising to volunteering, spaying or neutering, and adoption.
- City of Danville
A C-130 military aircraft will conduct nighttime training at Danville Regional Airport, with practice takeoffs and landings starting around 10 p.m., weather permitting.
West End Avenue will close Oct. 5, 2026, for removal of a hazardous red maple in Fourth Creek Cemetery. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.
Hickory City Schools honors the Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center for boosting K–3 literacy through tutoring, teacher training, and family support.
More than 40 volunteers joined Statesville’s Fall Trash Bash, cleaning up around Cochran Street Recreation Center and supporting future events in 2027.
Free car seat checks, the final Friday After 5 concert of the season, and RED recycling week highlight upcoming community events and services in Statesville.
Child Passenger Safety Week highlights proper car seat, booster, and seat belt use. Correct installation greatly lowers fatal crash risk for infants and toddlers.
NCDOT will convert the U.S. 21 and U.S. 64 intersection in Statesville to a single-lane roundabout, with lane closures and work beginning September 18, 2026.
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.
NCDOT will build a single-lane roundabout at U.S. 21 and U.S. 64 in Statesville, with traffic impacts beginning in 2026 and construction finishing by spring 2028.
SoCon has rescheduled the postponed Furman vs. UNCG men's soccer match for Oct. 27 in Greensboro, with UNCG leading the league and the game airing on ESPN+.
UNCG volleyball visits ETSU on Tuesday for SoCon play, with the Spartans seeking to improve on a 9-6 start behind standout performances from Allie Sweet.
Rail Yard Dawgs assistant coach Nick DeVito has been promoted to associate head coach ahead of 2026-27 after starring as a player on Roanoke’s 2023 title team.
Averett University women’s soccer moved its ODAC match at Shenandoah from Oct. 3 to Oct. 18, with the Cougars now set to play next at Lynchburg on Oct. 7.
Salem RidgeYaks promote Raleigh Duffer and three other staff members to key ticket sales, field operations, and social media roles ahead of the 2027 season.
UNCG women’s soccer hosts Tennessee Tech and Mercer in SoCon play this week in Greensboro, with promotions, streaming coverage and team notes for all three programs.
UNC Greensboro outside hitter Allie Sweet earned her second straight SoCon Offensive Player of the Week honor after leading the Spartans to a 2-0 start in league play.
The Greensboro Gargoyles signed defensemen Caleb Price and Tyler Paquette for the 2026-27 ECHL season, adding two players with strong collegiate and rookie resumes.
Browse through recently listed homes in the Greensboro real estate market and find your next home!
A look at the newest homes for sale in Summerfield, NC. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.
More than 60 dogs visited Statesville Leisure Pool on Sept. 19, 2026, for Dog Day at the Pool, enjoying an afternoon of swimming, splashing and summer fun.
Six-foot metal FOLK letters by GTCC welding students anchor the NC Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro, featuring headliners Molly Tuttle and the Roots.
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.