Captain Ivanna Seymour Brooks Captain Ivanna Seymour Brooks pilots Royal Caribbean’s new massive cruise ship Utopia of the Seas, the second largest cruise ship in the world. It’s the maritime …
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Team Haiti’s new uniforms designed by Stella Jean. The team will wear these uniforms at the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024 in Paris. According to Jean, the 15 athletes…
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New documentary tells the story of how the WNBA put activism at the forefront of their 2020 season. Power of the Dream shares the empowering and unlikely true story of…
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Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024. Ms. Carrie Everett, representing as Miss Johnston County, took the pageant by storm. “It is easy to see how the judges fell in love…
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Former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital after surviving an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania. During the event, gunshots were fired, hitting Trump’s ear, prompting…
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Higher temperatures can often lead to an increase in energy use, which may result in a higher than usual bill. Duke Energy offers money-saving programs, tips and guidance to help…
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Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillon spoke with political correspondent John Heilemann on his podcast, Impolitic, about the upcoming presidential debate and why Joe Biden is going to win…
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Crystal Cauley Crystal Cauley has been an advocate and friend to many in our community. Crystal, a Black community leader and activist in Hendersonville, passed on June 16, 2024 at…
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Andrew Shannon’s career has focused on creating activities, education, and opportunities for youth, as well as building and strengthening underserved and overlooked communities. In mid-April the YMI Cultural Center—originally the…
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100 Years and Still Stepping: the Mighty Bears of Stephens-Lee High School. Freddie Waters and Millus (Buddy) Turman, class of ’63. Stephens-Lee High School alumni, class of ’57. Stephens-Lee alumni,…