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From refugee to U. S. Army: A Leland veteran's Flag Day story
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (229+ words) NRcolumbus. com As the American flag fluttered at Founders Park on Sunday afternoon, Eric Mens thought about a journey that began more than 70 years ago on the other side of the world. The Leland resident is a Vietnam veteran and…...
Vikings eye another title at state cheer invitational
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (614+ words) The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Raleigh Convention Center. A fire at the venue postponed the event and forced it to be moved to Jan. 9 at Cabarrus Arena in Concord. Whiteville High School's parking lot addition has…...
Frink, Mc Coy graduate from Rural Economic Development Institute
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) Delphia C. Mc Coy of the Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation and La Shoney Frink of the HEARTS Foundation were among the graduates of the three-month course, according to a Dec. 4 N. C. Rural Center news release. The program trains emerging and…...