By Mike Mulhern LAS VEGAS The hefty NASCAR penalty on Robby Gordon and his team for carrying an unapproved nose to Daytona for Speedweeks—$100,000 fine, 100-point deduction, dropping him out of the critical top-35, and a six-week suspension for his crew chief – continues to raise the hackles among rival teams around the […]
By Mike Mulhern LAS VEGAS The MGM Grand sports book, that venerable betting spa, opened its line on NASCAR’s Dodge 400 here Tuesday, and Jimmie Johnson led the pack at 4-to-1. Now Las Vegas books don’t make much money on NASCAR bettors, and they really don’t get much NASCAR action either. But the way […]
With a focus on agriculture and leadership, a national club with a long history looks to blaze new paths for future generations of students at Hickory Ridge High School I think it’s important to preface this column with a little background about my upbringing. I grew up in rural Orange County, just a few miles […]
CMC-Harrisburg could bring 150 jobs, healthy economic impact to Harrisburg, surrounding area By Jonathan E. [email protected] members of the Harrisburg Town Council got their first in-depth look at plans for a proposed healthplex near the intersection of Interstate 485 and Rocky River Road. After the meeting called by Harrisburg officials specifically to have hospital officials […]
Heather JonesExtension Agent, 4-H and Youth DevelopmentDo you believe you have a healthy family? In this article, I challenge you to think not about the physical health of your family, but about the mental, emotional and relational health of you family. What characteristics do you associate with a healthy family? In the fast-paced and consumer-oriented […]
Financial concerns uncovered following arrest of school finance officer leaves Carolina International School’s future in question By Josh [email protected] teachers at Harrisburg’s Carolina International School say they are searching for new jobs as looming debt threatens to close the school by April 30. The possible closure of the 445-student school comes after a financial company […]
By Jonathan E. [email protected] than 20 posters lined the halls of Hickory Ridge High School last week, displaying fun facts like “Apples are part of the rose family” or “Agriculture is the leading employer in the United States.” “We had a lot of stuff going on during lunch,” said Chelsea Clark. “We had ‘Corny Corn […]
Group holds workshops to answer questions, hear concerns from residents By Jonathan E. [email protected] of The Epic were in Harrisburg Town Hall last week for what they hope will become regular visits to meet with the community to answer questions about the project as it moves forward. A $400 million project developed by ParkWest Stone, […]
Health and Wellness day offers one-stop shopping for health and wellness, fun and leisure options By Jonathan E. [email protected] big races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway are still a few months away, but on March 12, senior citizens from across the region will be racing to good health. The ninth annual Senior Health and Wellness Day […]