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Ex-Panther John Kasay will be Wingate University Commencement Speaker

Submitted by Jeff Atkinson, Wingate University

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 10:03am

Ex-Panther John Kasay will be Wingate University Commencement Speaker

WINGATE, NC (Jeff Atkinson/Wingate University) - Former Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay will deliver the commencement address at Wingate University on Saturday, May 11.

Graduation exercises begin at 9 a.m. in the University's Academic Quadrangle.

Kasay, one of the original members of the Panthers, is the team's all-time points leader. He played in the NFL for 21 years on three different teams.

Kasay played 15 seasons with Carolina, four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and one season with the New Orleans Saints.

During his career, Kasay scored 1,970 points. Only seven NFL players have amassed as many points as him.

Kasay graduated from the University of Georgia in 1991 with a degree in Journalism. He and his wife Laura live in Charlotte and have four children.

This year marks Wingate University's 117th Commencement. Two honorary doctorates will be awarded during the ceremony.

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AG announces student contest to fight prescription drug abuse

Submitted by John Cominsky on Tuesday, March 19th, 1:50 pm

North Carolina high school students can help fight prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths by entering a video contest sponsored by Attorney General Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Justice.

To educate young people about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, Cooper is partnering with the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, the North Carolina Parent Resource Center, and the Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse to sponsor a student video competition.

Cooper is asking students to create public service announcement videos on the topic of teen prescription drug abuse. All students enrolled in grades nine through 12 in North Carolina are eligible to enter.

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Catawba students helping to save iconic NC trees

Submitted by David Whisenant

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 5:06pm

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Proposed bill would allow for armed volunteers at NC schools

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 3:31pm

Proposed bill would allow for armed volunteers at NC schools

There is a new push underway in North Carolina that could allow some school workers to carry a gun on school grounds.

The proposed bill was one of 15 bills introduced to the state Senate on Thursday by Republican Senator Stan Bingham from Davidson County.

According to the proposal Senate Bill 27, certain teachers and other volunteers could be designated as "school safety marshals" and be allowed to carry firearms in emergency situations.

They would be able to have a gun on school grounds, bus, athletic property or any property used by the school board or board of trustees.

These marshals would provide armed security at schools that do not have a school resource officer.

Right now, only law enforcement officers are allowed to have guns on school grounds in North Carolina.

The bill, if passed, would call for the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission to come up with a training regime for volunteers.

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Local production illustrates history of Badin

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 5:53pm

Badin Elementary School is kicking off its 2013 Centennial events with a production written by North Carolina Award winning author Heather Ross Miller and directed by Natasha Wall.

The two-act play includes a photo montage created by the Badin Historic Museum, depicting the evolution of Badin.

Theater-goers can catch opening night at the Badin School Auditorium, located at 47 Henderson Street in Badin, Friday January 11, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Additional performances are Saturday January 12, at 7 p.m. and Sunday January 13, at 3 p.m.

Admission is $5 and open to the public.

For more information on the play, call 704-422-6778.

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Box Tops for Education Program to help local schools

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, 7:04pm

Box Tops for Education Program to help local schools

Beginning Thursday, January 3, and lasting through Tuesday, January 8, Food Lion shoppers may help their local schools earn up to $20,000 by collecting box tops from specially-marked General Mills products.

The “Return to School” program offers customers the opportunity to purchase any six specially-marked General Mills products at any Food Lion store, and collect the box tops to earn money for their local school. Food Lion also participates in events throughout the year to support the Box Tops for Education program.

General Mills has administered the Box Tops for Education program for 17 years.

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