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First Person: My Baptist association hero

First Person: My Baptist association hero

One morning more than 40 years ago, I arrived at the Baltimore Baptist Association office a little later than was typical for me. I had a message to call Lawrence Childs, director of the association in Charlotte, North Carolina.

I hoped what he wanted was something good. The last 24 hours had been terrible. I had turned down an offer to become a national consultant for the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board).

Childs and the Mecklenburg Baptist Association had a great reputation. He was a model of lead ... Read more

Roanoke Center institute developing a pipeline of female mun

The Virginia Women's Municipal Leadership Institute is designed to build leadership skills, and even more important, Svrcek said, to build confidence skills among women to even apply for the jobs. “We need to make women see that we’re all on a li ... Read more

Folks react to North Carolina 5.1 magnitude earthquake

SPARTA, NC. (WDBJ) - Folks across our hometowns trembled Sunday morning after an earthquake was recorded near the Virginia/North Carolina border. The epicenter of the 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Sparta, North Carolina. That’s about a h ... Read more

Man arrested for shooting at deputy in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man has been arrested for shooting at a Carroll County Sheriff’s deputy early Tuesday morning, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

About 4 a.m. Tuesday, deputies with the Carroll County Sh ... Read more

Insteel Industries Announces Organizational Change

MOUNT AIRY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE: IIIN) today announced that Mark A. Carano has resigned as Insteel’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective December 30, 2022 to pursue employment with another company.

Mr. Carano’s departure did not result from any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

In connection with such departure and effective January 2, 2023, Scot R. Jafroodi, the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controll ... Read more

Find Your Groove In Galax, VA

Galax, Virginia

Find your groove in Galax, a city steeped in music and art in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia. Hit the trails on foot or bike, grab a jam session or an art class, or visit a working farm. Enjoy a bite downt ... Read more

Mohawk Industries Expands Hillsville, Virginia, Manufacturin

Mohawk Industries, Inc. the leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products, will invest $22.5 million to expand its operation in Hillsville, Virginia The company will add 19,000 square feet to its facility in Carroll Coun ... Read more

Pie Day Friday: Hounddog’s redeemed by Parmesan crumbles

For The Lantern’s “Meet the Staff” posts on social media, we had to share our name, major, position and a fun fact about ourselves.

I didn’t really have a fun fact about myself, so I figured I’d use my platform to share what I ... Read more