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US Airways, SCC, other colleges receive honors
Sunday, February 7, 2010 — Stanly Community College, other local colleges and businesses will soon receive regional awards.
“Our regional community and technical colleges give us a competitive advantage as we meet and talk with advisors and corporations that are making decisions about where to expand, consolidate or relocate their companies,” said Ronnie Bryant, president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership.
“When we explain how the colleges not only offer workplace-related courses but will customize programs for individual companies within our 16 counties, these decision makers are very, very interested.”
There are 10 community and technical colleges in the 16-counties that define the Charlotte USA footprint.
The Charlotte Regional Partnership chose to honor all these entities with its annual award for significant, ongoing contributions to economic development within the Charlotte region.
On May 25, the Partnership will honor all 10 with its public-sector Jerry Award. The other nine are Catawba Valley Community College, Central Piedmont Community Col-lege, Cleveland Community College, Gaston College, Mitchell Community College, Northeastern Technical College, Rowan-Cabarrus Com-munity College, South Piedmont Community College and York Technical College.
US Airways is being recognized with the private-sector award.
The airline is the centerpiece of the transportation infrastructure that connects the region — and regional businesses — to customers, suppliers, visitors and friends throughout the world.
In the past year, the airline has added service to Honolulu, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. Daily, year-round nonstop service between Rome and Charlotte begins May 13.
“Even in the midst of the recession, US Airways has had such faith in our region’s business climate that it has expanded service at its Charlotte hub,” said H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, Charlotte Regional Partner-ship chair.
“US Airways has contributed immeasurably to our ability to attract and retain businesses in our region.”
The 2010 Jerry Awards recipients will be honored during the Partnership’s Annual Awards Luncheon, May 25 at the Charlotte Convention Center at 11:30 a.m.
For event or table sponsorship information, contact Clay Andrews, candrews@charlotteusa.com or (704) 347-8026.
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Fair opens tonight
Rides, games, music and more hit the Stanly County Fairgrounds tonight in the form of the 76th annual Stanly County Fair, sponsored by American Legion Post 76. This year, the rides will be put on by J&J Amusements.
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Even though deadline has passed, SCS still accepts donations
With donations still coming in, the school tools campaign has been deemed a success according to Pokie Noland, Stanly County Schools director of student services.
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Albemarle Police Report
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• Mitchell Jermaine White, 22, was arrested on a charge of possession of Sch. II on Lundix Street at Washington Lane, Aug. 27. -
Stanly County Sheriff’s Report
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:
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Pedestrians, motorists urged to be cautious at Pfeiffer
A Pfeiffer University student had a brush with death when crossing the road on Wednesday.
According to Misenheimer Police Chief Tracey Wyrick, the student assumed that an approaching vehicle would stop as a courtesy. This misunderstanding led to the student nearly being struck. -
West teacher receives state business award
A local teacher has won one of the highest education awards in the state.
John Thompson, a business education teacher at West Stanly High School (WSHS), recently received the Orus B. Sutton Award, which is presented to the Outstanding Business and Information Technology Teacher of the Year in North Carolina. -
Committee discusses renovations to school facilities
Many of the local schools will be getting a makeover this school year. In its meeting last week, the Stanly County Board of Education Facilities Committee discussed specific renovations to the schools.
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Report
Stanly County Sheriff’s Report announces the following activity:
• Robert M. Burroughs, Sutton Springs Road, Charlotte, reported damage to property, Aug. 20. -
Correspondent no longer with TV station
UNC-TV Senior Legislative Correspondent Eszter Vajda is no longer employed at the state’s public television network as of Aug. 18, according to Gail Zimmermann, associate general manager of the station.
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