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Out · Durham, NC
Nearby: Durham, NCIn 2005, I was 24 years old, living in San Francisco, playing in a band, and beginning to realize that the thing that had once made me feel free was slowly becoming the thing that might destroy me. George W. Bush had just won a second term, the war in Iraq continued, and the political climate felt increasingly hostile to the queer communities that had given me a sense of purpose and belonging. San Francisco was a place of extraordinary queer history, culture, and possibility, and I was grateful to be part of it. But I was also navigating my own identity, carrying a great deal of unresolved fear and shame from my upbringing in the conservative South. Drinking had become a way to quiet some of that fear, even as it was beginning to take on a life of its own. I had spent years searching for freedom, and in many ways, I'd found it. What I hadn't figured out was how to feel comfortable in my own skin.
The NewsHouse · Durham, NC
Nearby: Durham, NCskip to main content Go to homepage" Main Website Logo This is the Hamburger/Menu icon Volleyball Outside hitters are red hot as volleyball falls to Duke on the road SU volleyball falls to Duke Stamey and Laurio highlight competitive performance against Blue Devils on the road. Story by Connor Sturniolo Published: November 2, 2026 Photo by Sophia Shen, The Duke Chronicle Duke outside hitter Nataly Moravec hits the ball past Syracuse’s block during Sunday’s match in Durham, N.C. DURHAM, N.C. – After both hitting negative against North Carolina Friday, Kiernan Stamey and Marie Laurio took their Sunday? match with Duke as an opportunity: rack up as many kills as possible against the Blue Devils. By the end of the second set, they had already combined for 26 successful attacks after only totaling 8 against the Tar Heels.
Times-Georgian · Cary, NC
Nearby: Cary, NCCarrollton High School junior Drew Woznicki took home the Class 7A individual state title Saturday, and the Trojans also took home the state championship as a team on their home course.Woznicki’s time of 15:54.47 was the fastest time across all classifications. His victory also makes him the second boy in school history to win an individual state cross country title, joining Carl Doss, who accomplished the feat in 1970.Other placers for Carrollton were Camp Jennings (16:13.55, 6th), Stephen Woznicki (16:35.28, 10th), Dash Brackin (16:39.34, 13th), Will Rogers (17:22.09, 37th), Jet Richardson (17:24.94, 43rd) and Linden Griffen (18:46.00, 125th).Drew Woznicki stuck around third place for the majority of the race but made a push in the final stretch to overtake the runners in front of him to win the title.“I knew that both of the guys in front of me went out way faster than everyone else in the race, so I knew they were way more tired than me,” Woznicki said.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times The Good Book says, “Ask and you shall receive,” and, while that might be true regarding the Lord Almighty, it did not turn out to be true of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners when school system leaders asked for $5.3 million in new money during a Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5 work session in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned Truist Building in downtown Greensboro. Just two days earlier, North Carolina voters had approved a constitutional amendment requiring state lawmakers to limit how much local governments can increase their property tax collections. At the end of Thursday’s discussion, Guilford County Manager Victor Isler said the property tax amendment was the reason he recommended against granting the $5.3 million request from Guilford County Schools.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times Guilford County will set aside 70 seconds on Wednesday, Nov. 18 – one for each of the 70 people who died during the county’s 2025-26 fiscal year and whose remains went unclaimed. The silence will be part of Guilford County’s first memorial service for its unclaimed deceased. The county’s Department of Social Services and Register of Deeds Office are holding the service from 11 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church at 1000 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro. The county describes the gathering as an interfaith, non-denominational service. Plans include live music, prayers and reflections from several faith traditions and an honor guard from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. The service will also recognize first responders and other public servants who regularly encounter death and loss in their work.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times Greensboro’s latest housing report includes some big numbers: more than 4,900 homes in the development pipeline, eight approved developments that could generate more than $100 million in community investment and $1.83 million in down-payment assistance. However, perhaps the most remarkable number in the report is 1,074. That’s how many days one patient spent in the hospital before a partnership with The Servant Center finally made it possible for her to leave. The City of Greensboro’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department released its 2025-26 Annual Report this week, offering a look at efforts ranging from new apartment construction to home repairs and assistance for people facing homelessness. The report also provides a useful distinction for residents following Greensboro’s ambitious Road to 10,000 Homes initiative: Housing in the pipeline is different from housing that’s ready for someone to move into.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times Hagan Stone Park has been closed since a September storm left behind fallen trees, debris and dangerous limbs – and now Guilford County is putting $750,000 toward making the park safe again. At an afternoon work session on Thursday, November 5, in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned Truist building in downtown Greensboro, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved the initial funding for stabilizing the site and beginning recovery work. The board also authorized contracts for storm-related tree removal and hazardous tree mitigation, along with the necessary budget amendments. However, the approval doesn’t come with a reopening date. County staff still need to determine the extent of the remaining restoration work and what it will take to safely welcome visitors back. Assistant County Manager Jim Albright and Parks and Recreation Director Dwight Godwin walked commissioners through the damage and the proposed recovery effort.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times If you want to know when you can turn on your lawn sprinkler in Greensboro, check your garbage collection schedule. With drought conditions continuing to drain the city’s water supplies, Greensboro moved to Stage 2 mandatory irrigation restrictions on Tuesday, November 3. For most customers, that means sprinklers can run just once a week – on their scheduled city garbage collection day. The city isn’t officially calling it “Defcon 2.” It’s Stage 2 under Greensboro’s Water Shortage Response Plan. But the message to water customers is clear: The restrictions are mandatory. Enforcement begins Monday, November 9, giving customers a little time to adjust their watering habits. According to the city’s new announcement, the decision follows continued declines in storage levels across Greensboro’s three water reservoirs as severe drought conditions that began in 2025 persist. Greensboro did get a little rain on Thursday, November 5, but not a lot.
Mount Olive Tribune · Smithfield, NC
Nearby: Smithfield, NCFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [email protected] MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive will celebrate 75 years of Christian higher education at its annual Founders Day event on Tuesday, November 17, at 11 AM in Southern Bank Auditorium. The celebration will feature special musical selections and recognition of employees for their years of dedicated service. In addition, the Founder’s Leadership Award, one of the University’s most prestigious honors, will be presented to a senior in memory of Dr. W. Burkette Raper, former president. The guest speaker will be Barbara Hinton, one of the University’s first students. Hinton, a pastor’s daughter from the Brogden community outside Smithfield, arrived in Mount Olive in September 1954. The denomination’s two-year school had just moved from Black Mountain to downtown Mount Olive, and she planned to study business.
