Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of October.
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🏈 Sports
Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball dropped their third conference match on October 14th when they lost 3-0 to Anderson.
Emmaleigh Allen led with 13 kills while Emmie Modlin added 12 assists and 10 digs — the Bears will face Lincoln Memorial Friday to bounce back.
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Emmie Modlin was named the Offensive Player of the Week by the South Atlantic Conference after recording triple-doubles in both matches last week—she tallied 15 kills, 26 assists and 19 digs against Wingate and 17 kills, 23 assists and 15 digs against Newberry.
The Pinehurst senior ranked third nationally for triple-doubles this season and posted a .247 hitting percentage for the week.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced the fall sports championships sites and dates for 2025, with tournaments set for tennis, golf, volleyball, soccer and cheerleading.
Football championships will be held at Kenan Stadium, Durham County Memorial Stadium and Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium on the Lenoir-Rhyne campus.
Catawba Valley Community College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will host a 'Meet the Red Hawks' event at the Tarlton Complex on Oct.
23 from 6 to 8 p.m., where locals can see live music and get a first look at the teams. Attendees will watch intrasquad games and 3-point contests—plus receive giveaways during the kickoff event.
Lenoir-Rhyne men’s soccer players swept the South Atlantic Conference weekly awards on October 14—Voro Peris earned Offensive Player of the Week with a goal and an assist, while Tomas Fontes secured Defensive Player of the Week with two shutouts.
Their strong play led to key wins against Wingate and Coker.
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JAZZ LEGACY Concert Series
2-4 p.m. — Sails On The Square — Free entry — Experience the Byron Bean All Star Big Band in a vibrant outdoor jazz concert.
CWGMP Association Convention and Fan Awards 2025
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Brookford Community Building — Check website for ticket info — Experience vibrant vocal performances and instruction from talented artists.
November Cash Flow Cafe
Spinnaker Financial holds its monthly Cash Flow Café with breakfast snacks and Emerson’s Coffee Co. on Saturday, November 8th, from 9:00–10:30 AM at The Underground at The Hickory Hub. This month is "Coffee Talk", bring your money questions and get answers that make a difference.
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