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Today In History – July 26
July 26 is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today in 1775 Benjamin Franklin is named Postmaster-General by the United States Congress; and in 1908 The FBI is founded.
Ed Hansel Inducted Into Sports Hall Of Fame
Famed archer lived life his way
It is his success in archery that earned Hansel, who died in October at the age of 78, a posthumous induction into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.
Celeste Scott: A Calling To Serve Others
Recent grad won’t let blindness stop her from pursuing dream
Recent grad won’t let blindness stop her from pursuing dream.
Today In History – July 25
July 25 is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.
Today in 1956 near Nantucket Island, Italian Ocean liner Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavy fog and sinks the next day, killing 51 people; and in 1961 President Kennedy says that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.
Summerlin Amongst Hall Of Fame Inductees
Hailed as baseball stand-out at EGHS, Belmont Abbey
Summerlin enjoyed stand-out status as a catcher for East Gaston High School’s baseball team, 1996-98, and he followed that with a four-year career for the baseball team at Belmont Abbey College, 1999-2003.
Heart 2 Heart To Perform On July 27
Cherryville group is gospel favorite
Cherryville-based gospel favorites Heart 2 Heart will perform a free concert on Saturday, July 27, at 5 p.m.
Today In History – July 24
Today in 1847 after 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City; and in 1969 Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
UNCC Nursing School Gets Special Funding
One of 12 such universities benefitting from dedicated funds
UNCC is among 12 UNC System public universities to receive dedicated funding to address North Carolina’s nursing work force shortage.
Today In History – July 23
July 23 is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.
Today in 1903 the Ford Motor Company sells its first car; in 1930 a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Italy kills 1,425 people; and in 1962 Telstar relays the first publicly transmitted Transatlantic TV program.
Simpson Appointed To New Post At UNCC
Serving as associate vice chancellor for student affairs
Davidson College’s Dr. Denise Simpson has been appointed to a new post at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.